{"product_id":"sperli-83275-tomate-lizzano-f1","title":"SPERLI Cherry-Tomate Lizzano F1","description":"\u003cp\u003eA compact cherry tomato only 40–50 cm tall for hanging baskets, tubs and raised beds – red fruits of 10–20 g, harvested from July to October.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigins \u0026 history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wild ancestors of the tomato grow on the western slopes of the Andes in Peru and Ecuador. It was first cultivated further north, however, in Mexico; the Aztecs called the fruit “tomatl”, and from that word came our tomato. Spanish conquerors brought it to Europe in the 16th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThanks to its low habit, Lizzano fits where tall cordon tomatoes have no room: in a hanging basket, a tub on the balcony or along the edge of a raised bed. The small fruits are picked straight from the plant or tossed into salads. Leaves and stems are not for eating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the Aztecs the tomato was an everyday fruit, cooked with chilli into sauces – a pairing that lives on in Mexican cooking to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA thought for giving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA tomato barely half a metre tall that bears from July to October: abundance does not need a large garden, only a good place in the sun.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 packet for approx. 7 plants\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solanum lycopersicum\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e annual\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40–50 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for containers:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes (raised bed, container)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e February–April\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e July–October\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5–1 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRow spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e loose seed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eF1 hybrid:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to sow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eStart indoors from February to April, ideally in seed compost in the Anzuchthaus PRO24 propagator.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSow seeds 0.5–1 cm deep; at 20–25 °C they germinate in 7–14 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAfter pricking out, feed the seedlings with Anzucht-Dünger (seedling fertiliser) and keep them bright but not too warm.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAfter the last frosts, plant into hanging baskets, tubs or raised beds with peat-free Gemüseerde (vegetable compost), spacing 50 × 80 cm, in sun to partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery time: 1–2 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Manufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/saatgut\"\u003eDiscover more seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPERLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60185135153536,"sku":"SPERLI-83275","price":5.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2868\/5696\/files\/00083275-000-00-vs.jpg?v=1792682619","url":"https:\/\/www.green24.de\/en\/products\/sperli-83275-tomate-lizzano-f1","provider":"GREEN24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}