Also called Polish Torpedo, the Opalka tomato is a large red meaty paste type that is very productive with an outstanding sweet flavor.

Great for canning, sauces and drying, it is also very good for fresh use, slicing, sandwiches and salads. The fruit is 9-11 oz, 4-6” long, grows in clusters of 3 to 5, holds well on vine, with few seeds.

Polish heirloom brought to Amsterdam, NY about 1900 that is still treasured in Poland.

Indeterminate

85 Days

Approx 45 seeds per pack

Planting Instructions

Indoors: 5 - 7 weeks before last frost sow 1/4" deep and keep soil evenly moist at 60- 70 degrees F. When the second set of leaves appears, transplant seedlings to individual pots.

Harden off 2 weeks before setting out, when weather is fully warm, in a spot with at least 8 hours of sun daily. Plant seedlings up to 2" under the first leaves, at least 3' apart. Water deeply and well in dry weather.

Outdoors: Sow as above, directly in site when weather is warm.