About Zapotec Pleated
‘Zapotec Pleated’ is a strain of ‘Zapotec’ tomato, that came from the interior of Oaxaca, Mexico. Said to be grown by the Oaxacan Indians. Very prolific, indeterminate and regular leaf plants with very good yield of large (10-16 oz.), deeply pleated, (almost triangular in shape) pink-red fruit, with a somewhat hollow interior and mild sweet flavors. Popular for baking, grilling or stuffing. Good cooking and canning tomato. Late, about 85 days to maturity.
- Culinary Use
- Paste / Sauce / Canner / Slicer / Stuffer
- Flavor Profile
- Mild / Sweet
- Flesh Color
- Pink
- Fruit Color
- Red
- Fruit Shape
- Plum/Pear/Piriform / Ribbed
- Fruit Size
- Large
- Leaf Type
- Regular
- Maturity
- Late
- Plant Type
- Indeterminate
- Variety
- Heirloom / Open Pollinated
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