🍅 Quick take: Fragolone (Strawberry) is an indeterminate heirloom from Italy that produces elongated, pink, pear-shaped tomatoes. Growers report it sets a massive “waterfall” of firm, meaty 5-7 oz fruits that are packed with flavor and have very few seeds, making them excellent for both fresh eating and processing. Full summary ↓
Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zone 4 Experience)
Fragolone (Strawberry) (Italy)
Indeterminate, grew it in the greenhouse pruned to 2 leaders. Very productive, just a waterfall of beautiful, elongated pear-shaped fruits up to 5.3-7 oz (150-200 g). Pink, firm, meaty, with very few seeds. Super tasty!
Edited October 7, 2022 by Svetikk
Full Summary: Plant, Yield, Taste and Storage
- 🌿 Plant: Indeterminate vine. Did well in a greenhouse pruned to two leaders. The tomatoes are pink and elongated pear-shaped, weighing around 5.3-7 oz (150-200 g).
- 📈 Yield: Extremely heavy (“a waterfall of fruit”).
- 👅 Taste: Rated as very tasty. The flesh is firm, meaty, and contains few seeds.
- 🌎 Who Reviewed It: Grown and reviewed by one veteran grower in USDA Zone 4 (Moscow Region).
🍅 Have you grown Fragolone? Leave a comment below to share your experience! Does it throw a waterfall of fruit for you, too?
