Tomato 'Zapotec pleated'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Zapotec pleated'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Zapotec pleated likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Zapotec pleated is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Planting Zapotec pleated in loamy soil with a ph of between 5.0 and 6.0 is ideal for as it does best in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing Zapotec pleated from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 2.60 feet (80.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Zapotec pleated about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Zapotec pleated

Transplant out when around 15cm (6 inches) high.

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

As Zapotec pleated is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Zapotec pleated

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.

Zapotec pleated folklore & trivia

Originally grown in Oaxaca, Mexico by the Zapotec people.

Other Names for Tomato 'Zapotec pleated'

Zapotec pink pleated, Zapotec pleated slicing tomato, Zapotec ribbed, Zapotec pink ribbed