STRIPED CAVERN Tomato Med/Large Size Indeterminate Vine Non-GMO 30 Seeds

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

Description/Taste

The Striped Cavern is a medium to large-sized tomato with a boxy rounded shape and large deep lobes, like those of a bell pepper, averaging eight ounces in size and seven to ten centimeters in diameter.

The thin outer skin is a rich red color with orange streaks giving it a zebra-like appearance.

The thin but fleshy walls house a small bank of seeds, but a mostly hollow interior, and the flavor is mild but pleasant.

The indeterminate, or vining type tomato plant produces good yields of the colorful tomatoes, reaching an average height of four to six feet.

Seasons/Availability

Striped Cavern tomatoes are available in the summer and fall.

Current Facts

Tomatoes, originally termed Solanum lycopersicum, are botanically referred to as Lycopersicon esculentum, although modern studies are encouraging a return to the original classification. The Striped Cavern tomato may also be sold under the names Schimmeig Stoo or Schimmeig Striped Hollow.

Nutritional Value

As an excellent source of the strong antioxidant vitamin C, and other naturally occurring beneficial nutrients and antioxidants, notably lycopene, tomatoes have been shown in several studies to help combat the formation of free radicals known to cause cancer. The Vitamin B and potassium in tomatoes make them effective in reducing cholesterol levels and lowering blood pressure, while the vitamin A in tomatoes plays a role in maintaining healthy eyes, skin, bones, and teeth.

Applications

As its name suggests, the Striped Cavern tomato has a cavernous interior, as well as thick walls, making it perfect for stuffing or grilling. They have mild flavor, offering the perfect stage for whatever stuffing you choose. Fresh tomatoes pair well with soft cheeses, and herbs like parsley, chives and celery leaf, and also blend nicely with more desert-type herbs like mint or lemon balm. If using tomatoes in cooking, try mixing with shallots, garlic, basil, or oregano. Store tomatoes at room temperature until ripe, after which refrigeration can slow the process of decay.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Tom Wagner named this tomato Schimmeig Stoo, which translates to "Striped Cavern" in Manx, the native tongue of Wagner?s maternal grandfather from the Isle of Man.

Geography/History

The Striped Cavern tomato was developed by Tom Wagner of Tater Mater Seed in the 1970s, and was named the Schimmeig Stoo tomato. Wagner sent seed out for test trials in 1979, and a few years later it showed up in other seed catalogs as the Striped Cavern tomato. The Striped Cavern has been shown to grow well from California and Oregon to the Midwest, and even parts of the East Coast. Tomatoes are warm-season plants and they can't stand any frost, so they should be planted only after danger of frost has passed.

How to Grow

For shorter growing seasons, it?s best to start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last average frost date.

Seedlings can be transplanted into prepared garden soil once the danger of frost has passed.

Choose a sunny location that receives 8 hours of direct sunlight per day.

Space tomato plants 30 to 48 inches (77 to 122 cm.) apart in rows.

Place rows every 3 to 4 feet (.91 to 1.2 meters) to allow plenty of room for growth.

When growing these, stakes or cages can be used to support the long vines.

This will encourage the plant to produce larger fruit and make harvesting tomatoes easier.

Mulching will help retain soil moisture and reduce competition from weeds.

These tomato plants require 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm.) of rain per week.

Water when weekly rainfall is not sufficient.

For the richest flavor, pick tomatoes when they are fully ripe. 

Don't forget to plant Marigolds around your tomatoes!

So why do marigolds and tomatoes grow well together?

Marigolds and tomatoes are good garden buddies with similar growing conditions.

Research studies have indicated that planting marigolds between tomatoes protects the tomato plants from harmful root-knot nematodes in the soil.

Many gardeners believe that the pungent scent of marigolds also discourages a variety of pests such tomato hornworms, whiteflies, thrips, and maybe even rabbits!

SEED STORING

Store your seeds in a cool, dry and dark location.
Most seeds have a long shelf life, years even, but heat and moisture will cut that life short.
Dedicate a drawer or cabinet to storing your seeds where you can also house your gardening journal close at hand for dreaming, planning and preparing.

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