Tomato 'Aladdin's Lamp' Seeds (Naturally Grown)
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SKU
GH2345
Use this variety for fresh slicing, bright salsas, and especially thick sauces, coulis, and canning, where its dense texture really shines.
Aladdin’s Lamp is a rare Russian heirloom tomato, often listed as Lampa Aladdina or Grusha Oranzhevaya, and it earns its name with plump pear to lamp-shaped fruits that can be lightly ribbed and irresistibly whimsical. The tomatoes ripen to a glowing golden orange, typically weighing about 3 to 8 ounces, with firm, meaty flesh, relatively few seeds, and a sweet, aromatic flavor that stays pleasantly low in acid. Indeterminate vines are vigorous and productive, so stake or cage them well for a long season of harvest. Expect first ripe fruit in roughly 75 to 85 days from transplant, and use this variety for fresh slicing, bright salsas, and especially thick sauces, coulis, and canning where its dense texture really shines.
| Botanical Name | Lycopersicon lycopersicum |
|---|---|
| Seeds Per Pack | 25 |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 5 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/4 in. |
| When to Sow | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height | 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) |
| Plant Spacing | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested |
| Growth Habit | Indeterminate |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Days to Harvest | 70-80 |
| Propagation Methods | From herbaceous stem cuttings, From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds, Ferment seeds before storing |
| Open Pollinated (OP) | Yes |
| Usage | Fresh, salad, Fresh, slicing |
| Fruit Color | Orange |
| Fruit Size | Medium (under one pound) |
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