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vegetable
BumblebeesItalian heirloom with deeply ribbed flat shape. Intense rich flavour. Heat-loving — performs best in warm Mediterranean climates. Indeterminate.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Rich, well-draining, slightly acidic (pH 6.0–6.8)
Solanum lycopersicum (Black from Tula)
A fellow Solanaceae — similar growing habits to Costoluto Genovese
