Quick Summary of Citrina
- 🌍 Origin: A highly sought-after commercial heirloom variety of Czech breeding. Its name hints at its appearance—the bright yellow fruits are shaped exactly like miniature lemons, complete with a distinct little point (beak) at the blossom end.
- 🌿 Plant Habit: Vigorous and incredibly productive (indeterminate). Because it sets such massive amounts of fruit, the plant is known to bend under the sheer weight of its own harvest. Heavy-duty staking or trellising is an absolute must!
- 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Bright yellow, lemon-shaped cocktail-sized tomatoes with a very soft, delicate skin. The most stunning feature of this variety is its fruit clusters—it forms massive trusses (often up to 30 fruits per truss), with a single cluster weighing as much as 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs).
- 👅 Flavor: Very tender and delicate. The flavor profile is light and refreshing, making them absolutely perfect for fresh eating, slicing into sandwiches, tossing into salads, or using as a vibrant culinary garnish.
- 💡 Pro Tip: Secure the massive fruit trusses to your main support structure with extra twine or clips. The stems of the clusters can sometimes snap or kink under the 5+ lbs of weight if left unsupported.
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A variety of Czech breeding.
It produces so many fruits that the vigorous plants literally bend under the weight of the harvest. Their flesh is bright yellow, has a delicate flavor, and is covered with a soft skin. They are perfect for direct consumption in sandwiches, salads, and as a garnish for various dishes.
It sets absolutely stunning trusses of up to 30 fruits each, and the weight of a single truss can reach 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs) alone.
