Fiaschetto di Torre Guaceto was a standout in our garden for its production. There were so many small, plum/cherry tomatoes on the compact plants (2 ft / 60 cm). And they were early to ripen. The tomatoes have a good, mildly sweet taste when eaten fresh and can be popped into salads. Traditionally, they were used to make passata (an uncooked tomato sauce) in southern Italy. This strain of Fiaschetto comes from the rich farmlands around the Torre Guaceto Nature Reserve, along the Adriatic coast of Puglia, Italy.
Fiaschetto di Torre Guaceto are listed on the Slow Food Ark of Taste. Here is a description from the website:
The Fiaschetto tomato, small, sweet, juicy and good for preserving, is part of the gastronomic history in this part of the province of Brindisi. It was the base for the passata that all families, even in urban areas, used to make for the winter. The idea of using any other type of tomato, even the famous San Marzano, was unthinkable.
Our strain comes from a seed saving organization in France.
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How to Grow Tomatoes? Start seeds indoors 6 weeks before the last frost. Plant seed 5mm (¼ inch) deep. Transplant after the danger of frost has passed/later spring.
