Viva Italia Tomato 40 Seeds - GARDEN FRESH PACK!

TOMATO: Tomatoes are rich in vitamins and antioxidants, and the seeds are high in fiber. The green parts are mildly poisonous, which is not surprising, as tomatoes are closely related to both nightshade and tobacco. The tomato was originally believed to be poisonous when introduced into Europe, and was used solely as an ornamental plant during the 16th and 17th centuries. The first traces of its use as a food date back to the first half of the 18th century. Tomatoes are now a tasty ingredient in many dishes, and are used fresh, canned, stewed or even sun-dried.

A beautiful Italian sauce tomato with outstanding fresh flavor with a high natural sugar content and abundant mid-season yields. Vigorous determinate vines deliver decidedly firm, pleasantly juicy fruits that ripen uniformly and store well for 2-3 weeks if not overly ripe when picked. Very disease resistant, one of the few tomatoes resistant to bacterial speck