Rosso Sicilian, Indet or determinate ?

MendozaMark · September 3, 2015

Hi everyone, I have 10 Rosso Sicilian seedlings almost ready to be planted out here in Mendoza, Argentina. I have conflicting info on whether its a indeterminate or a determinate. Tatiana has it listed as indeter, but SSE has it listed as a deter. If you have any experience growing it, please share your experience with it. Very interested in size of plant, disease tolerance, and susceptibility to BER. I plan on using it for sun dried and in sauces.

Thanks !

Mark

**nctomatoman** · September 4, 2015

I grew it for the first time this year - it is indeterminate (but not wildly so) - in a 5 gallon grow bag, it went easily over 6 feet for the main stem length.

Father'sDaughter · September 4, 2015

I see from Tania's site that this is the same as Russo Sicilian Togeta which grew in a raised bed a couple of times and as Ted says, it is indeterminate. I would describe it as a tall, bushy plant that for me grew to about 6-7 feet tall. I saw no BER with it or any of the other ribbed pastes I've grown even when the plums/elongated pastes growing near it did have some. It was also a bit early to mature. It was a heavy producer and the sauce I made with it was excellent. It's the only variety that I've ever had enough of at one time to can without mixing in other varieties.

It will probably be making a come back to my garden next year.

MendozaMark · September 4, 2015

Thanks for the info, i will plant them behind my shorter determinates and dwarfs.

Cheers from Mendoza !

Mark

September 3, 2015	#1
MendozaMark Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Yarmouth,NS Canada Posts: 296	Rosso Sicilian, Indet or determinate ? Hi everyone, I have 10 Rosso Sicilian seedlings almost ready to be planted out here in Mendoza, Argentina. I have conflicting info on whether its a indeterminate or a determinate. Tatiana has it listed as indeter, but SSE has it listed as a deter. If you have any experience growing it, please share your experience with it. Very interested in size of plant, disease tolerance, and susceptibility to BER. I plan on using it for sun dried and in sauces. Thanks ! Mark

September 4, 2015	#2
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	I grew it for the first time this year - it is indeterminate (but not wildly so) - in a 5 gallon grow bag, it went easily over 6 feet for the main stem length. __________________ Craig

September 4, 2015	#3
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,919	I see from Tania's site that this is the same as Russo Sicilian Togeta which grew in a raised bed a couple of times and as Ted says, it is indeterminate. I would describe it as a tall, bushy plant that for me grew to about 6-7 feet tall. I saw no BER with it or any of the other ribbed pastes I've grown even when the plums/elongated pastes growing near it did have some. It was also a bit early to mature. It was a heavy producer and the sauce I made with it was excellent. It's the only variety that I've ever had enough of at one time to can without mixing in other varieties. It will probably be making a come back to my garden next year.