Tomato - White Wonder

OH. Gifted to us by our seed saving friend Jenny Freemantle, this tomato’s origins are a little unclear. It is first recorded as an American heirloom predating 1860. It is rumoured although not confirmed, that Thomas Jefferson planted this variety at his home at Monticello. Brought to fame in the 70’s when featured at Alice Waters’ famous Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley, California. A creamy-white beefsteak tomato that can weigh about 500-750g. The meaty flesh has few seeds and is also yellowish-white in colour with high sugar content and low acidity, creating an exceptionally sweet flavour. I have never seen a tomato look quite like this one, it certainly is a wonder to behold. Indeterminate variety that works well for fresh eating in salads or sandwiches as well as used for canning into sauce.

Sow in August into trays in a glasshouse. Keep soil temp at 18-20°C for ideal germination. Prick out when true leaves appear to 4cm diagonal spacing. Pot on to small pots to further develop roots. Transplant after last frost to 40cm diagonal spacing into fertile ground in direct sun. Stake and de-lateral as needed.

15 seeds.