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Lycopersicon esculentum 'Astro Ibrido'

Lycopersicon esculentum 'Astro Ibrido'

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TomatoFruitFamily: Solanaceae

Height: 1.5mSpread: 1m
Tender

Attractive to wildlife

Flower colour:

Yellow

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Soil

Prefers rich soil:

Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Tomatoes are a favourite summer crop for greenhouses and, if started early enough in heat, can produce six to eight or more trusses of fruit during the summer and autumn. There are hundreds of varieties to choose from, with fruit coming in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours. Tall or indeterminate varieties make the best use of space, and are trained as single-stemmed cordons on wires or canes up the inside of the greenhouse. Bush varieties don't need staking and are suitable for growing in pots, some even in hanging baskets. Some varieties are suitable for growing outside, particularly in southern regions.

A San Marzano tomato, Lycopersicon esculentum 'Astro Ibrido' (also sold as 'Scipio Ibrido') bears meaty plum tomatoes with bright red skin and very little water content, on determinate (bushy) plants. Fruits are ideal for cooking and using to make sauces and passata. 'Astro Ibrido' show good resistance to diseases, and is suitable for growing in a pot.

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Lycopersicon ‘Astro ibrido’ and wildlife

Lycopersicon ‘Astro ibrido’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths

Butterflies/Moths

Is not known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Lycopersicon ‘Astro ibrido’ poisonous?

Lycopersicon ‘Astro ibrido’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:

Is known to attract Cats

Cats

Is known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is known to attract Horses

Horses

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People