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'Dongfanghong' Tomato
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'Dongfanghong' Tomato Seeds - Heirloom Style, Authentic Old-Fashioned Flavor, Low Maintenance
Product Overview
The 'Dongfanghong' Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is an heirloom-style tomato variety cherished for its authentic, old-fashioned flavor. Unlike modern tomatoes, it provides a soft texture, slight natural seeds, and a rich sweet-sour taste reminiscent of childhood memories. While its yield, storage life, and appearance are modest, its flavor quality is unmatched, delivering a true traditional tomato experience.
Key Features
• Fruit Quality: Deeply wrinkled, round fruits with a prominent large blossom end. Soft texture with slightly visible seeds.
• Flavor Profile: Sweet-sour balance with intense, nostalgic tomato aroma, evoking the taste of traditional
heirloom varieties.
• Plant Characteristics: Indeterminate growth habit; requires minimal care. No pruning or manual pollination needed outdoors.
• Adaptability: Thrives in open-field conditions with simple care and organic fertilization.
• Unique Selling Point: Focuses on authentic taste over high yield, long shelf life, or ornamental appearance.
Cultivation Tips
• Soil Preparation: Add a small amount of organic fertilizer or farmyard compost before planting for better fruit development.
• Support: Provide light staking to support the slender plants.
• Care Requirements: Minimal management; outdoor pollination by bees is sufficient. No pruning of side branches is necessary.
• Harvesting: Fruits develop naturally and should be harvested when fully mature to enjoy their full traditional flavor.
Why Choose the 'Dongfanghong' Tomato?
For growers and consumers who value authentic, old-fashioned tomato taste over modern appearance or high yield, the 'Dongfanghong' Tomato is the ideal choice. Its deeply wrinkled fruits, soft texture, and nostalgic sweet-sour flavor deliver a truly traditional tomato experience, perfect for fresh eating and culinary enjoyment.






