Melon Liqueur
10-15 tomato seeds
£4.95
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Melon Liqueur Tomato (10-15 seeds)
The 'Melon Liqueur' tomato variety is a distinctive and visually stunning.
Origin: This variety hails from Russia, bred by Sophia Saakova.
Appearance: 'Melon Liqueur' has a beautiful and somewhat unique colouration. The fruits ripen to a yellow colour, often with noticeable stripes or hints of orange.They are typically heart-shaped, which adds to their visual appeal.
Size: The fruits are quite substantial, generally ranging from 150 to 350 grams, this places them in the medium to large slicing or beefsteak category.
Flavour: The flavour is very positive, being a sweet and fruity taste with hints of honey, fitting the "melon liqueur" name. Balance is good, making it appealing for fresh consumption.
Growth Habit: 'Melon Liqueur' is an indeterminate vining tomato. This means the plant will continue to grow, flower, and produce fruit throughout the entire growing season until frost.
It can reach a considerable height, 1.7 to 1.8 meters.
Maturity: It's a mid-season variety, which means it will typically start producing ripe fruit around 110-120 days after seed sowing.
Productivity: The yield is good with plentiful trusses loaded with the large fruits, a good return for the space the plant occupies.
Growing Considerations:
Support: Due to its indeterminate growth habit and the size of its fruits, 'Melon Liqueur' will definitely require strong support such as stringing, sturdy stakes, a large cage, or a trellis.
Sunlight: Like all tomatoes, it thrives in full sun (at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily) for best growth, fruit development, and flavour.
Pruning: As an indeterminate variety, you may choose to prune side shoots to manage the plant's size, improve air circulation, and potentially concentrate the plant's energy into larger fruits.
Container Growing: If growing in a container, a large pot (10-15 litres) would be necessary to accommodate its extensive root system and tall growth.
The 'Melon Liqueur' tomato is an excellent choice for gardeners looking for a beautiful, heart-shaped tomato with a sweet, rich flavour and good size. Its Russian origin and specific breeder add to its allure for collectors of unique varieties.