Tomato 'Zapotec Pink Pleated'

Worthwhile to grow and use in the kitchen. A luscious tomato for stuffing. My experience with growing this variety was positive: hardly a...Read Moreny disease or pest problems. Though I did grow this way back in 2006, being a drought year, foliar disease (and other disease) pressures ended up being low. Following years 2007-2010 were extremely wet and tomato yields were poor.

Anyhow, I did purchase seed from Seeds of Change (very nice selection of products) early spring 2006. Seed viability and germination were good at time of sping planting in 2010. Nevertheless, tomatoes grew rapidly from seed once germinated, transplanted properly into ground, and mulched with straw, drip irrigation employed. Ground limestone, 12-12-12 fertilizer, and compost added from heap to planting hole at planting, and occasional spraying for pests and pathogens was absolutely necessary in a humid climate (as where I live). Neem and pyrethroid-based sprays are helpful to control larger insects. Insecticidal soap can be employed if conditions are requisite. I do recommend a foliar fungicide application schedule (not for organic folks) if early and late blight can become problematic. Do your reading and use good judgment when dealing with sprays.

Rare heirloom variety from the Zapotec people of Mexico. Large flattened fruits with deep pleating. Prolific and delicious.

Large pink slightly hollowed heirloom from Oaxaca, Mexico. Is reported to be the ancestor of modern beefsteak varieties. I'm a huge fan...Read More of this tomato - it's look alone is a great point of interest in the garden with its deep pleating. It's sweet with a nice acid balance, mild but definitely not boring. A very vigorous vine, grows very tall. My vines got up to about 6ft last summer. The largest of my fruit was about 6" across and 3" wide.

I've had good luck growing this variety. The seed was obtained from Seeds of Change. The fruit I get is larger than reported elsewhere he...Read Morere, slightly hollow, deeply ribbed and dark pink. The flavor is mild, but not bland.