Tomaccio
Tomaccio tomatoes resulted from a 12-year breeding program using a wild Peruvian tomato species. The program was developed by Hishtil in Israel. Tomaccio is a vigorous, high yielding, early fruiting cherry tomato bred primarily for the sun-dried tomato market.[1]
| Tomaccio | |
|---|---|
 Cherry tomatoes similar to the Tomaccio variety | |
| Genus | Solanum |
| Species | Solanum lycopersicum |
| Cultivar | Tomaccio |
| Marketing names | Sweet raisin tomato |
| Breeder | Hishtil |
| Origin | Israel |
Tomaccio tomatoes have an intense, sugary flavor when picked fresh or dried at home. Tomaccio plants can reach heights of nine feet and yield 13-18 pounds of fruit per season.
References
- The “Sweet Raisin” Tomato: Tomaccio at the Wayback Machine (archived June 14, 2010)
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