{"product_id":"tomate-artisan-purple-bumble-bee-ab","title":"ARTISAN TOMATO PURPLE BUMBLE BEE AB","description":"\u003cp\u003e Indeterminate cherry tomato variety, producing numerous fruits of about 2-3 cm in diameter and about 15 g-20 g, of a magnificent deep purple color with green stripes. Sweet flavor. Ripens in 65 days from planting.\u003cbr\u003e If the fruit is harvested slightly before it is fully ripe, leave it at room temperature for a few days to allow its aromatic palette to fully develop. It can be easily transported for meals on the go or skewered. \u003cbr\u003e\"ARTISAN\" tomatoes were created in the years 2000-2010 by Fred Hempel and his family in California, the objective being to traditionally select new tomato varieties, productive, beautiful, adapted to a wide range of climates, fairly resistant to bursting and minimal transport, but above all tasty! The result lives up to expectations. The series of round cherry ribbed tomatoes are called \"bumble bee\" and the long or plum \"tiger\" tomatoes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhen and how to sow the Artisan Pink Tiger tomato?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSowing: from February to April in a warm bed (20°) or in pots indoors or in a heated greenhouse, in fine seed compost. Tomatoes need a constant minimum temperature of 20°C to germinate.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBury your tomato seeds 1 cm deep and then cover with seed compost. Water your compost with a sprayer to keep it moist but not soggy. Place your seed tray near a window to prevent your seedlings from shooting upwards in search of light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eTransplant when frost is no longer a risk and the plants are 12 to 15 cm tall in rich, loose, healthy soil. Space 70 cm between rows and 50 cm in the sunny row.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePlace the stakes in place before starting to plant. Water thoroughly at the base once a week to prevent disease development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e \u003cspan\u003eShould we remove suckers from tomato plants?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eOpinions differ on how to approach the infamous pruning of tomatoes, and every gardener has arguments to support their theory. To the question \"what to do?\" the answer is simple: whatever you want!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePruning tomatoes by de-suckering is not mandatory; it is intended to increase the size of the fruits, their precocity and to facilitate harvesting work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThis method, however, has two drawbacks: it requires time and discernment. Indeed, the head of the tomato plant is not always easy to distinguish from a secondary branch. Furthermore, removing suckers causes wounds for your plant. It is therefore strongly recommended to consider aiding healing with a dusting of maerl or a green clay wash.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAnother option is to not prune at all and allow the plant to fully develop. It will therefore need more space in the garden, i.e. 1 m between each plant. The fruits will be smaller but more numerous.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA third solution is to train the plants using two branches. After pinching the plant 20 cm from the ground, only the two branches that form laterally are kept. All the suckers are then removed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHarvest\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eYou can harvest tomatoes 4 to 5 months after sowing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe enemies\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe main problems that can be encountered when growing tomatoes are late blight and blossom end necrosis (black bottom).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eTo prevent mildew, the best solution is to protect your plants if you live in a region where it rains frequently. You can also treat your plants with Bordeaux mixture.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlossom end necrosis, or black bottom, is not a disease. It's caused by either low calcium levels in the soil or irregular watering. When a plant lacks water, it produces less sap, and the part furthest from the stem will die due to lack of nutrients. Therefore, water regularly, thoroughly once a week, for example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ENSACHAGE FDSM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42111348867153,"sku":"2416A","price":3.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/9193\/8129\/files\/TOMATE-ARTISAN-PURPLE-BUMBLE-BEE-AB-ENSACHAGE-FDSM-71337786.jpg?v=1749036795","url":"https:\/\/www.fermedesaintemarthe.live\/en\/products\/tomate-artisan-purple-bumble-bee-ab","provider":"La Ferme de Sainte Marthe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}