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Old November 14, 2019   #1
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Default Don Camillo Tomato

Does anyone have experience growing this tomato? What size is it?


I got seeds of Don Camillo free from Double Helix a few years back. I'm going to grow it next year and have only the info from the blurb on Double Helix:


"... You couldn't ask for anything more if you like strong flavored red tomatoes...."

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Old November 14, 2019   #2
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I don't, but I found these links. It looks like Carolyn was involved with it. It looks like someone I know from another forum might know something. It sounds like a great tomato. Large red fruit, RL, indeterminate, very meaty, flavorful, at least a little acidic, and productive. The pictures on Tatiana's definitely look very meaty.

http://www.doublehelixfarms.com/don-camillo
http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Don_Camillo
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https://www.houzz.com/discussions/42...oices-for-2017

This link appears to be for a different variety with a similar name ('Don Camillo & Peppone'); this one is a cherry (the one above is a beefsteak):
https://heritageseedmarket.com/index...millo-peppone/

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Old November 14, 2019   #3
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i grew it one year.
it was big, and red, juicy with a lot of seeds. i can confirm that.
it was late for me, so i haven't regrown it. i did save seeds.
maybe i'll try again and set out a bigger plant.



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Old November 15, 2019   #4
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Okay, my friend on the other forum says that she grew it. It had large, strong, indeterminate vines. It was regular leaf. Moderate production. Medium large red beefsteaks. Very good-tasting. Late mid-season in her area (Kansas). She says she would grow it again (and is now considering it for 2020).


Delectation of Tomatoes sells it, and has a description! (My friend let me to know that.) See https://www.delectationoftomatoes.co...n_Camillo.html
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