Tomato, Red Fig

Tomato, Red Fig (S. lycopersicum)

This beautiful heirloom tomato dating back to the 1700s. Popular in the mid-1800s. Named after its Fig-like shape and it was used as a substitute for figs in preserving during winter. Excellent choice of tomato for using in salad, making chutney, and snacking. Red Fig is a tasty and colourful complement to Beam's Yellow Pear. 

Plant type:  Frost tender annual

Sow when:  Spring – min. soil temp 18˚c

Sow where:  Punnets

Spacing x Height:  60cm x 150cm

Position:  Full sun

Harvest:   70 days

Seeds per package: 40