Piennolo is not a dwarf

Labradors2 · July 8, 2017

I expected this to be a compact dwarf, so I planted it in a 3 gallon container. It's not bushy, and is about 4' tall already. The tomatoes are still green.

Linda

ddsack · July 8, 2017

If it's Pienolo del Vesuvio, no it's not a dwarf. It was kind of a spindlier PL for me, sort of like a taller Stupice.

Labradors2 · July 8, 2017

Thanks Dee! It was sent to me as plain Piennolo, but I suspect that it is indeed Pienolo del Vesuvio. Definitely spindly and PL. Very dark green leaves too! I've transferred it to the veggie garden where I can train it up a string.

Linda

**carolyn137** · July 8, 2017

http://t.tatianastomatobase.com/wiki...lo_Del_Vesuvio

...says indet here and a good history as well

Carolyn

Nan_PA_6b · July 10, 2017

This one is on my 2018 grow list.

Nan

AlittleSalt · July 10, 2017

Pienolo del Vesuvio is a very good tasting tomato.

MrBig46 · July 10, 2017

And also excellent dried.
Vladimír

Labradors2 · July 10, 2017

In Tania's write-up, she says that it is a "compact" indeterminate. Hmmm!

I've heard that it's delicious, and cannot wait for it to ripen

Linda

Nan_PA_6b · July 10, 2017

I want to hang it in my basement after the season's over.

It's one of those PDO types, where you can't call it Piennolo "del Vesuvio" unless you grew it in a particular region of Italy. That might be why yours was just called "Piennolo" It's confusing.

Nan

Labradors2 · August 14, 2017

These finally ripened and they are very tasty

Linda

July 8, 2017	#1
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,896	Piennolo is not a dwarf I expected this to be a compact dwarf, so I planted it in a 3 gallon container. It's not bushy, and is about 4' tall already. The tomatoes are still green. Linda

July 8, 2017	#2
ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,231	If it's Pienolo del Vesuvio, no it's not a dwarf. It was kind of a spindlier PL for me, sort of like a taller Stupice. __________________ Dee **************

July 8, 2017	#3
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,896	Thanks Dee! It was sent to me as plain Piennolo, but I suspect that it is indeed Pienolo del Vesuvio. Definitely spindly and PL. Very dark green leaves too! I've transferred it to the veggie garden where I can train it up a string. Linda Last edited by Labradors2; July 8, 2017 at 06:37 PM. Reason: It DOES have two 'n's. Corrected :)

July 8, 2017	#4
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	http://t.tatianastomatobase.com/wiki...lo_Del_Vesuvio ...says indet here and a good history as well Carolyn __________________ Carolyn

July 10, 2017	#5
Nan_PA_6b Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,194	This one is on my 2018 grow list. Nan

July 10, 2017	#6
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Pienolo del Vesuvio is a very good tasting tomato.

July 10, 2017	#7
MrBig46 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Czech republic Posts: 2,541	And also excellent dried. Vladimír

August 14, 2017	#10
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,896	These finally ripened and they are very tasty Linda