Rio Grande Toboga is a determinate bush tomato. That means it stays compact, needs no staking, and gives you a concentrated harvest over a few weeks rather than trickling fruit all summer. The pear-shaped fruits weigh 70 to 80g each, with firm dense flesh, minimal seeds and low moisture.
This is the variety to grow if you want to make a big batch of passata or sauce in one go. When the fruits ripen together, you pick them all, cook them down, and fill your jars. One plant in a large pot on a patio will produce more than you expect.
Bullet Technical Data
ðą Sowing depth: 0.5 cm deep
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Ideal planting months for Ireland: Sow indoors February to April. Transplant outdoors after last frost, typically from late May.
âïļ Light requirements: Full sun
ðĄïļ Germination time: 7â14 days with warmth
ð Plant height: Determinate bush, 60-90 cm tall
ðŠī Spacing: 40â50 cm between plants
âģ Days to maturity: Approximately 75-85 days from transplanting.
