Tomato
Saint-Pierre tomato
Saint-Pierre tomato: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
'Saint-Pierre' is a traditional cultivar of Solanum lycopersicum, the tomato, in the nightshade family. It is familiar in vegetable gardens for red, round, fleshy fruit. The name identifies a particular selection, distinct from cherry tomatoes and very elongated forms used mainly for sauces.The fruits generally have smooth surfaces and may be quite large. The flesh is firm and aromatic, with relatively few seeds. The cropping period may be fairly long, without lasting equally long in every garden. This combination suits a slicing tomato. Actual size and juiciness vary with conditions and ripeness. A large fruit does not automatically have the same texture as another picked at a younger stage.The plant is vigorous and indeterminate. Its stems can therefore continue extending and branching during the season. Green foliage is compound, with divided leaflets. Yellow star-shaped flowers precede the fruit trusses. Its outline includes leaves and fruits at several stages rather than…
