STRIPED CAVERN Schimmeig Stoo Heirloom Tomato Indeterminate Non-GMO 30 Seeds

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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get damaged in shipping so feel free to count them ?

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