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 indigenous people of Oaxaca. Very prolific, indeterminate, and regular leaf plants with a 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
- Species
- Solanum lycopersicum
- Variety
- Heirloom / Open Pollinated
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