{"product_id":"tomato-bombetta-copy","title":"Tomato, 'Crispiano Giallorosso'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Lycopersicon esculentum) \u003c\/em\u003eCrispiano is a unique and wonderful storage tomato hailing from the town of the same name in the province of Taranto in southern Italy's Puglia region. Amusingly, it is a \u003cem\u003every\u003c\/em\u003e firm (borderline crunchy) tomato, giving the name an extra layer of appropriateness. Selected for many years by farmers of the area for qualities that allow it to store well into the winter months, it is one of the most durable tomatoes we have grown. The fruits are slow to mature on indeterminate vines and never quite look or feel ripe to the touch, shifting from yellow with green streaked shoulders to an orange\/red blush (\u003cem\u003egiallorosso\u003c\/em\u003e means yellow-red in Italian). Traditionally stored in single layers in wooden crates or hung in clusters (\"\u003cem\u003eNzerte\u003c\/em\u003e\") similar to Piennoli, they can last for months after harvest in the right conditions. The flavor is defined by classic, very high acidity, a firm and toothsome flesh, and a burst of juicy seed\/gel center. The context makes sense when considering another food tradition of the region, \u003cem\u003eFrise, \u003c\/em\u003ea twice-baked circular bread that somewhat resembles a sort of bagel-cracker. Since ancient times, Frise were also designed for storage, with their crispy texture and a circular shape allowing them to be strung through the center hole in bunches, thus a 'traveler's bread' for workers and fishermen who were away from home for long stretches of time.  Quickly rehydrated with a dip in water (often seawater) they made a substantial meal.  When rubbed with a fresh tomato, the juice helps saturate and soften the bread while the firm flesh coats and seasons the top (this also works great with a grilled or toasted slice of crusty, rustic country bread). \u003cbr\u003eIn our home, we don't consider Crispiano much of a tomato for cooking in any way, preferring it chopped on grilled bread or in something like \u003cem\u003epico de gallo\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eGiven this modern world of food distribution and the availability of tomatoes in the markets year-round, Crispiano Giallorosso has very much fallen out of fashion and is no longer widely grown, though Slow Food has set up a presidium of a handful of growers to celebrate the variety and its tradition.\u003cbr\u003e80 days. Indeterminate. UO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacket: 35 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOWING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow 5-8 weeks before your last frost date. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransplant out after danger of\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003efrost (45+F nighttime temps).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: \u003c\/em\u003eDon't start too early or plants will be leggy and root-bound! Tomatoes do well in clay to loam soils. \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING DEPTH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1\/8-1\/4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPACING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18-30\" spacing in rows 5' apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEMERGENCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5-10 days @ soil temp 70-85F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFERTILITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium-Heavy. Prefers well-drained, well-balanced fertile soil with a pH between 6.0-7.0. Note that excess Nitrogen will encourage foliage, not fruit! Low calcium and irregular watering will result in blossom end rot. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADDITIONAL NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRow cover may be used for extra warmth and possible earlier fruit set. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIrregular watering can result in blossom end rot. Even watering and supplemental calcium can help prevent this. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant deeply to encourage healthy root structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndeterminate varieties may benefit from pruning suckers to encourage air flow, plant health, and energy towards plant top and fruit. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeterminate varieties do not need pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORAGE TOMATOES: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHarvest the first ones to ripen and eat them! Yum! Later in \u003cem\u003eyour\u003c\/em\u003e season, harvest whole vines to store when tomatoes are approximately 75% ripe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrellis Indeterminate varieties! We really like the Florida weave.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uprising Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Pkt","offer_id":49960229208297,"sku":"TOM-CG-pkt","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/6203\/2046\/files\/Crispianaweb.jpg?v=1762407021","url":"https:\/\/www.uprisingorganics.sbs\/products\/tomato-bombetta-copy","provider":"Uprising Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}