Tomato Rose Crush Organic

The Organic Pink Crush Tomato is a recent variety, similar to the Rose de Berne type, that is semi-early and exceptionally resistant to blight. It produces large, round fruits with pink skin, each weighing between 200 and 250 grams, which are appreciated for their slightly sweet pink flesh. The vigorous plants have indeterminate growth and can reach up to 2m (7ft) in good conditions. With their bushy habit, they are suitable for both open ground and container cultivation on balconies. The Rose Crush can be enjoyed raw in summer salads or cooked in various dishes. Young plants should be planted from April to June, depending on the climate, after the last frost. Harvest from July to October.

Its large pink fruits can adorn a balcony or terrace, provided the location is warm and sunny! Cultivate it in a large container with holes at the bottom and lined with clay balls to facilitate water drainage. Fill the container with quality compost mixed with compost, then add a handful of roasted horn before planting the tomato. Place the container in a corner so that the plant is sheltered from the wind and benefits from the heat radiating from the walls. Water regularly.

The tomato is native to South America and Central America. Several varieties were already cultivated by the Incas long before the arrival of the Conquistadors. The term "tomate" comes from the Inca word "Tomatl" and refers to both the plant and the fruit it produces. It is one of the many foods that came to us from the New World, along with beans, corn, squash, potatoes, and chili peppers. The tomato took significantly longer to reach our taste buds. For a long time, it was cultivated for its aesthetic and medicinal qualities, but it was considered toxic due to its resemblance to the fruit of the Mandrake, another Solanaceae plant. It only became a regular part of our diets in the early 20th century.

The tomato is a perennial herbaceous plant in tropical climates, but it is grown as an annual in colder regions. It becomes lignified over time and produces small insignificant yellow flowers grouped in cymes, which then transform into fruits. Tomatoes can be grown in open ground, but they can also be grown in containers on a balcony, especially smaller varieties.

It is a fruit vegetable that offers numerous nutritional benefits. Low in calories like most vegetables, it is rich in water and contains a very interesting molecule: lycopene, a powerful antioxidant. It is also rich in vitamin C, provitamin A, and trace elements.

In terms of cooking, tomatoes can be consumed raw or cooked in various ways: in salads or as appetizers, grilled, stuffed, marinated, preserved, in ratatouille, as a sauce, in kebabs, etc. They come in all colors, shapes, and sizes. Take advantage of this and cultivate several varieties in your vegetable garden to enjoy a variety of flavors!

Harvest: 'Rose Crush' is a semi-early variety that can bear fruit from late June or July to October, depending on the planting date and the climatic and cultivation conditions (in a greenhouse or in open ground). There is no foolproof way to determine when a tomato has reached full ripeness. Harvesting should be done when, at the very least, the tomato is completely colored as announced and its texture, while still firm, shows a slight softening. For better storage, be sure to pick the fruit with its stem.

Storage: Tomatoes should be stored at an optimal temperature of 10-15°C (50-59°F). They can be kept for a few days in the vegetable drawer of your refrigerator or spread out in the open air. However, refrigeration alters the taste qualities of the fruits. To keep them longer, consider culinary methods such as tomato confit, sun-dried tomatoes, sauces, frozen fruits, preserves, jams, or juices. We love confit tomatoes because they are simple and so delicious: cut your tomatoes in half and collect the juice. Place the tomato halves, cut side up, on the grill pan of your oven. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar, then bake at a very low temperature for at least an hour. Remove the tomatoes and consume them immediately, or store them in a glass jar and cover them with olive oil.

Gardening tip: To reduce the need for watering, we recommend mulching the soil with thin successive layers of grass clippings, if possible mixed with dead leaves. This protective layer helps retain moisture in the soil and also reduces weed growth. It is advisable to cultivate several tomato varieties each year to minimize the risk of a complete loss of harvest due to climatic events or specific diseases.
To prevent the phenomenon of 'blossom end rot' in tomatoes - which is not a disease but a calcium deficiency - spray a consoude maceration rich in calcium on your plants.