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Een grote platte vleestomaat met lichte ribben en een gemarmerd kleurverloop van groen naar geel en rood. Voor wie vooral een bijzondere verse vleestomaat zoekt en geen stevige transporttomaat nodig heeft. De kleurtekening maakt elke pluk interessant.
This image was created with AI from described plant characteristics and growing advice. It shows a possible situation and is not a photograph of a verified cultivar.
This growing advice helps you choose. Your variety, growth stage, weather and conditions in your space determine the actual timing.
Warm voorzaaien · Tomato
Eind februari–half maart voor kas; eind maart–begin april voor buitenZaai warm binnen voor en reserveer voldoende lichte opkweekruimte.
Stem de start af op de uiteindelijke plek. Een grote plant die nog weken te donker binnen moet staan, krijgt geen betere start.
RHS · tomaat ↗Britse teeltrichtlijn voor een gematigd klimaat; de genoemde perioden zijn richtlijnen voor Nederland en Vlaanderen.
Feggies · Tomaat Ace 55 VF — rasbeschrijving ↗Nederlandse producent of teeltbron; de rasinstructie blijft leidend.
Feggies · Tomaat Ananori — rasbeschrijving ↗Nederlandse producent of teeltbron; de rasinstructie blijft leidend.
Guideline periods for the Netherlands and Flanders. Check the variety, available light, soil and measured temperatures. Greenhouse heating does not guarantee enough winter light.
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Compare with another varietyThe supplier praises the flavour but gives no precise description of its sweetness and acidity. Taste the ripe beefsteak tomato alongside a red variety; the marbled colour does not predict a particular aroma.
This flavour description applies to the crop; a separate taste test for this variety is not supported by evidence.Cut broad slices for tomato carpaccio or a sandwich. The thin skin and large size invite eating fresh soon after picking.
Why choose it? Voor wie vooral een bijzondere verse vleestomaat zoekt en geen stevige transporttomaat nodig heeft. De kleurtekening maakt elke pluk interessant.
The options below belong to the plant. From these, choose the method that suits your variety's growth habit.
This image was created with AI from described plant characteristics and growing advice. It shows a possible situation and is not a photograph of a verified cultivar.
Een enkele hoofdstengel is overzichtelijk en houdt de oogst binnen handbereik. De tomaat klimt niet zelf: jij verbindt de groei losjes met de steun.
Voor een zonnige buitenplek met ruimte voor een hoge plant.
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This image was created with AI from described plant characteristics and growing advice. It shows a possible situation and is not a photograph of a verified cultivar.
Een compact zelftoppend ras geeft veel vertakte groei in een beperkte hoogte. Laat de zijtakken staan en ondersteun zware vruchttakken waar nodig.
Voor balkon of terras; de uiteindelijke grootte hangt van het ras af.
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Onder glas kun je de hoogte benutten en het gewas tegen regen beschermen. Ventilatie en een veilige verankering van het touw horen bij deze methode.
Voor een kas met voldoende hoogte en een veilige dragende bevestiging.
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This image was created with AI from described plant characteristics and growing advice. It shows a possible situation and is not a photograph of a verified cultivar.
Use soft ties and leave room around the main stem. Check the loop as the plant grows and loosen it before it starts to constrict.
View your supplies →Een grote platte vleestomaat met lichte ribben en een gemarmerd kleurverloop van groen naar geel en rood.
Voor wie vooral een bijzondere verse vleestomaat zoekt en geen stevige transporttomaat nodig heeft. De kleurtekening maakt elke pluk interessant.
The supplier praises the flavour but gives no precise description of its sweetness and acidity. Taste the ripe beefsteak tomato alongside a red variety; the marbled colour does not predict a particular aroma.
Cut broad slices for tomato carpaccio or a sandwich. The thin skin and large size invite eating fresh soon after picking.
De plant groeit volgens de beschrijving relatief rustig en maakt beperkt zijscheuten. Geef alsnog steun, lucht en ruimte voor grote vruchten.
Beoordeel rijpheid met kleurverloop en lichte zachtheid; door de dunne huid behandel je de vrucht voorzichtig.
Ace 55 VF: A round red tomato for anyone starting with the classic shape and a juicy harvest. Slice the round fruits for bread or an everyday salad. Their juicy character also suits a fresh tomato sauce.
The described flavour is classically tomato-like. Choose this as a reference alongside a sweet cherry tomato, so you can taste the difference in the same meal.
Ananori: A large, flat beefsteak tomato with light ribbing and marbled colouring from green to yellow and red. Cut broad slices for tomato carpaccio or a sandwich. The thin skin and large size invite eating fresh soon after picking.
The supplier praises the flavour but gives no precise description of its sweetness and acidity. Taste the ripe beefsteak tomato alongside a red variety; the marbled colour does not predict a particular aroma.
Anna Russian: Pink-red heart-shaped fruits on a vigorous plant with strikingly fine, drooping foliage. Use thick slices of the heart-shaped fruits on bread or add them to sauce. The small seed cavity leaves plenty of usable flesh.
The current description mentions mildly sweet, firm and juicy flesh with few seeds. This makes the large heart-shaped tomato useful both fresh and cooked.
Japans Laag: A bushy tomato about half a metre tall, with small round red fruits. Pick small amounts for lunch or salad straight from the pot. You do not need a large beefsteak tomato to add colour to a slice of bread.
The cultivar is described as sweet and juicy. This makes it a compact alternative to tall cherry tomatoes for a fresh snack harvest.
The same treatment does not suit every tomato. An indeterminate cordon tomato can be trained with one main stem. A bush type, by contrast, develops its harvest on branches. Check the cultivar label before removing sideshoots; an arbitrary pruning rule may cost you future fruiting branches.
Make the attachment to the stake firmer than the attachment to the plant. A soft figure-of-eight tie prevents rubbing between stake and stem and leaves room for growth. Check older ties on every garden round, especially beside heavy trusses. Do not secure a truss in a way that constricts its stem.
A greenhouse can extend growth and harvesting, but a closed greenhouse quickly becomes too hot on sunny days. Open windows and doors when needed and let air reach the flowers. A light tap on a flowering truss can help release pollen; do not force or damage the flowers.
Feel below the top layer rather than just looking at the dry colour of the surface. Water the soil and let excess water drain away. A small pot needs more frequent adjustments and produces greater fluctuations in moisture. A larger container gives more room for manoeuvre but does not replace checks.
Check outdoor plants particularly carefully during warm, humid weather. Dark, spreading patches on leaves, stems or fruit call for investigation of disease, including late blight. Remove severely diseased material and keep healthy produce separate. A roof can reduce rain exposure, but airy spacing and timely checks remain necessary.
A tomato may be small enough to eat whole or invite you to cut it into slices. Behind this diversity lies more than a row of different seed packets. The gene bank at Wageningen University & Research preserves cultivated varieties, landraces and wild relatives to keep genetic variation available for breeding. A cultivar is therefore a choice within a larger range of possibilities. At home, start with what you want to pick and eat; the most striking name is not necessarily the best match for your space.
Compound leaves and yellow, star-shaped flowers grow on the hairy stem. The fleshy fruit is botanically a berry, although we use tomatoes as a vegetable in the kitchen. This dual view makes following the plant more interesting: watch the flowers that become small fruits and the trusses filling out. You can see different stages of plant life during the same garden round.
Do you want to pick a handful of fruits regularly or process a large amount at once? Indeterminate cordon tomatoes keep forming new trusses; determinate bush types give a more concentrated harvest. This difference also determines how much support and space you need. A cultivar name alone does not tell you this: check the documented characteristics of your choice.
Find a sunny, warm spot out of strong wind. Roots need moisture but must not stay in wet soil for long. A greenhouse keeps rain off the crop and offers more warmth; a suitable outdoor position remains a fully valid growing choice.
Use soil information to guide feeding. Mature compost may improve structure. Do not apply nitrogen by guesswork: plentiful leaf growth does not prove good fruit production. Requirements depend on the existing soil and growing method.
For outdoor growing, March is a useful starting point in the Flemish school garden source, which specifically discusses Resibella. This is an example, not a fixed date for all cultivars. Sow only when you can provide the seedlings with enough light, warmth and space until they move to their final position.
Keep the seed compost moist. After emergence, light is essential: long, thin stems indicate a shortage. Wait until true leaves appear before pricking out, and give each seedling its own growing space. Support the rootball and gently hold the seedling by a leaf.
Gradually acclimatise plants raised indoors to sun and wind. Start in a sheltered position and increase their time outside. Bring them back indoors on cold nights. A sturdy plant with a well-rooted rootball can cope with the transition better than a weak seedling planted out in a hurry.
Velt plants outdoor tomatoes after the Ice Saints days. Also check the local forecast and the actual warmth at the planting position. According to KNMI, frost can also occur on or after those days. Mid-May is therefore a planning point, not proof that your garden is frost-free.
For a tomato trained as a single stem, remove young sideshoots and tie in the main stem loosely. On bush tomatoes, let the side branches grow. A bush may also need support when fruits weigh down its branches.
Large fluctuations in moisture can make the fruits split. Feel the soil and check pots particularly carefully in hot weather. Mulch helps retain moisture. An existing split will not heal if you suddenly give much more water; work towards a more even water supply.
A dark, sunken patch at the bottom of the fruit may indicate blossom end rot. The problem concerns calcium in the growing fruit; there may still be enough calcium in the soil. Uneven water uptake, root damage and excessive feeding play a part. Investigate the conditions before adding lime.
The cultivated tomato is predominantly self-pollinating. The WUR gene bank treats wild relatives and heterogeneous accessions separately: they do not reproduce identically. In your garden, watch whether flowers form fruits. Do not infer a guarantee of fruit set from a botanical name.
Pick ripe fruits when they reach the colour appropriate to the cultivar. Green does not mean unripe in every cultivar. Timing depends on the cultivar, weather and growing position. Under glass, harvesting may start earlier and continue for longer. Check regularly rather than planning a single fixed harvest day.
Take fully ripe fruits from healthy, open-pollinated plants. Remove the seeds with their gel, let the mixture ferment briefly, then rinse and dry carefully. Seed from an F1 may germinate, but the offspring will not predictably match the parent. Keep the cultivar name and origin with the seed.
Do not save seed from visibly diseased plants. Seed-borne diseases are also a concern in professional collections. WUR checks its regenerated material for such diseases. Fermenting at home does not guarantee that infected seed becomes healthy; start with healthy material.
A pot dries out faster than open ground. Choose enough root space and secure supports firmly. The general calendar indicates when a growing stage is possible; the current plant size, fruit set and temperature determine what your own plant needs.
A calendar helps you plan ahead, but two gardens can have different conditions on the same day. KNMI describes the last spring frost using measurements and scenarios. Use the regional timeline as a window and record the actual sowing and planting dates in My garden.
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SeedSteps editorial team · updated on 11 October 2026. The AI images illustrate species and practical growing situations; they do not prove an exact cultivar, observations from your own garden or yield.
Britse gewasadviezen worden gecombineerd met Nederlandse en Vlaamse informatie waar beschikbaar. Amerikaanse Extension-bronnen ondersteunen plantprincipes en herkenning; hun kalenderdata, lokale plaagdruk, bestrijdingsmiddelen en mestdoseringen worden niet rechtstreeks op Nederland of Vlaanderen toegepast. Vorst, bodemwarmte, standplaats en expliciete rasinformatie blijven de lokale controle. Commerciële bronnen onderbouwen uitsluitend benoemde ras- en plantkenmerken; zij zijn geen affiliate-aanbeveling.
Supporting evidence by chapter: Why grow Ananori?: Feggies. How this choice tastes: Feggies. From harvest to kitchen: Feggies. What needs attention when growing: Feggies. Choose by flavour, shape and use: Feggies, Feggies, Feggies, Feggies. Choose the plant type before picking up the secateurs: Royal Horticultural Society, University of Minnesota Extension, University of Minnesota Extension. A loop must still fit next week: Royal Horticultural Society, University of Minnesota Extension, University of Minnesota Extension. Warmth works together with ventilation: Royal Horticultural Society, University of Minnesota Extension, University of Minnesota Extension. Make the water supply visible: Royal Horticultural Society, University of Minnesota Extension, University of Minnesota Extension. Rain protection and a healthy harvest: Royal Horticultural Society, University of Minnesota Extension, University of Minnesota Extension. One plant species, many ways to choose: Wageningen University & Research. Look closely: from flower to berry: North Carolina State University Extension. Start with growth habit and use: University of Minnesota Extension.
Vruchtvorm: platrond, licht geribbeld Beschrijving van de genoemde rasbron; geen eigen tuinwaarneming. Feggies
Hoofdkleur: groen tot geelrood gemarmerd Beschrijving van de genoemde rasbron; geen eigen tuinwaarneming. Feggies
