TOMATO - GROSSE LISSE YELLOW, vine

Lycopersicon esculentum

Growth Type...Indeterminate (VINE)

Leaf Type...Regular Leaf       

Fruit Type...Standard

Fruit Colour...Yellow

Fruit Size...Large, 90mm, 250-350 g

Maturity Time...Mid Season, 78-85 days

USAGE: Fresh, Salads, Grilling, Slicing, Cooking, Sauces

COMMENTS... This is a yellow version of the red Grosse Lisse

that is grown by nearly all tomato growing enthusiasts in Australia

It is a vigorous grower adapted to all areas. The fruit sweeter and

less tangy but with the same high quality. It tolerates heat, high

humidity and also cool conditions. The fruit is moderately sweet

and low to moderate in acidity. It is a prolific producer and

consistently produces 8-10 Kgs. of fruit in normal

conditions. The fruit have thin skins and will crack in

wet conditions.

ORIGIN Grosse Lisse (erroneously,

often thought to be Australian) originated  USA 1760.

It was then introduced to the UK as Trophy from where

it was introduced into Australia. It is a cross between a

cherry tomato and a lumpy shaped red variety.

One of the first large red varieties to be grown.

Grosse Lisse is French for Large Smooth.

PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS    

Planting Time......Tropical and Subtropical areas...All year round      Temperate..Aug to Dec.      Cool...Nov to Dec

QTY 40 seeds