{"id":17781,"date":"2021-05-31T10:27:07","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T14:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/?p=17781"},"modified":"2021-05-31T11:37:26","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T15:37:26","slug":"tomato-datterino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/tomato-datterino\/","title":{"rendered":"Tomato Datterino: Cultivation, Harvest And Uses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The tomato variety Datterino bears many small, date-shaped red fruits. Find out where the variety comes from and how to grow, care for and use it here. The red, shiny small fruits of the the \u02c8Datterino\u02c8 variety hang on long panicles. In this tomato portrait, we introduce you to the snack tomato and give you tips on how to grow it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tomato_Datterino_fact_sheet\"><\/span>Tomato Datterino: fact sheet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66169feaac187\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66169feaac187\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/tomato-datterino\/#Tomato_Datterino_fact_sheet\" title=\"Tomato Datterino: fact sheet\">Tomato Datterino: fact sheet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/tomato-datterino\/#Origin_and_history\" title=\"Origin and history\">Origin and history<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/tomato-datterino\/#Date_tomato_taste_and_characteristics\" title=\"Date tomato taste and characteristics\">Date tomato taste and characteristics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/tomato-datterino\/#Cultivation_and_care_of_the_Datterino_tomato\" title=\"Cultivation and care of the Datterino tomato\">Cultivation and care of the Datterino tomato<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/tomato-datterino\/#Harvest_and_use_%E2%80%98Datterino\" title=\"Harvest and use &#8216;Datterino&#8217;\">Harvest and use &#8216;Datterino&#8217;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-315\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-315\">\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>fruit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Cocktail tomato; red, shiny<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>taste<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">aromatic, very sweet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Ripening time<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">early<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>growth<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Stick tomato, up to 180 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Greenhouse, protected field, pot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Origin_and_history\"><\/span>Origin and history<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The red date tomato originally comes from Sicily and is particularly popular in Italy. There are regionally different Datterino tomatoes, all of which have a date-like shape and a sweet taste. This is exactly what the name means, namely &#8220;little date&#8221;. There are now also some Datterino hybrid varieties that then have the suffix \u201cF1\u201d and are not seed-proof. There are also green-red tabby varieties such as the \u02c8Datterino Tigrato F1\u02c8.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Date_tomato_taste_and_characteristics\"><\/span>Date tomato taste and characteristics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Datterino tomatoes grow indefinitely as stake tomatoes and reach a height of about 1.80 meters. They branch out only a little and set up many panicles with typical yellow tomato blossoms. The fruits emerge on long panicles after flowering and, when ripe, reach a length of 4 to 5 centimeters and a weight of 20 to 30 grams. The variety ripens early and produces many bright red and shiny date tomatoes from July.<\/p>\n<p>The taste of the \u02c8Datterino\u02c8 is aromatic and extremely sweet, which makes it a popular type of tomato for children and all those with sweet tooth. The classic Datterino tomato is seed-proof and can be propagated from its own seeds. Hybrid varieties such as the \u02c8Datterino Tigrato F1\u02c8 cannot, however, be propagated further via their seeds, but have to be bought again and again.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cultivation_and_care_of_the_Datterino_tomato\"><\/span>Cultivation and care of the Datterino tomato<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The \u02c8Datterino\u02c8 thrives in the greenhouse, outdoors, and also in pots on the balcony or terrace. Rain protection in the field effectively prevents many tomato diseases, for example, gray mold ( <em>Botrytis cinerea<\/em> ), and the bursting of the fruits due to an irregular water supply. In the greenhouse, young plants of the \u02c8Datterino\u02c8 are planted as early as the beginning of May, in the open field, and for tub cultivation only after the ice saints in mid-May.<\/p>\n<p>For potting, we recommend using nutrient-rich potting soil. In contrast to many other potting soils, it works without the climate-damaging degraded peat and stores moisture through the high compost content. At the same time, it already contains many important nutrients that will supply your young plants for the first time after planting.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17787\" src=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A-colorful-descendant-of-the-\u02c8Datterino\u02c8-is-the-\u02c8Datterino-Tigrato-F1.jpg\" alt=\"A colorful descendant of the \u02c8Datterino\u02c8 is the \u02c8Datterino Tigrato F1\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A-colorful-descendant-of-the-\u02c8Datterino\u02c8-is-the-\u02c8Datterino-Tigrato-F1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A-colorful-descendant-of-the-\u02c8Datterino\u02c8-is-the-\u02c8Datterino-Tigrato-F1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A-colorful-descendant-of-the-\u02c8Datterino\u02c8-is-the-\u02c8Datterino-Tigrato-F1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Choose a planter with a capacity of at least 10 liters and fill it halfway with soil. In the open field and in the greenhouse, dig a deep hole in the ground. The young plant of the \u02c8Datterino\u02c8 is put in, leaves that are too deep are removed. Now fill up with substrate, press lightly around the plant, and then water vigorously. When planting, a wooden or metal stick should also be inserted to support the tomato plant.<\/p>\n<p>The first <a href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/tomato-fertilizer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tomato fertilization<\/a> should take place in June. At this point, the nutrients contained in the soil are slowly but surely used up and the exhausting flowering period with subsequent fruit formation begins. An organic liquid fertilizer simplifies fertilizing significantly. It is added to the watering water about once a week in a dosage of 15 to 25 ml per 5 l and is applied when watering. The nutrients it contains reach the plant roots and can be quickly absorbed. Even acute symptoms of deficiency &#8211; such as yellowing of the lower leaves due to a lack of nitrogen &#8211; can thus be easily remedied.<\/p>\n<p>AtterDatterino\u02c8 does not branch out as much as other varieties, but skimming the tomatoes is still an issue here. First of all, \u02c8Datterino\u02c8 can be grown very well with three to four shoots. For this purpose, low-lying side shoots remain on the plant, while those above are removed from the leaf axils. This creates more shoots on which flowers and finally sweet date tomatoes form.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e3e3b2;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#fdfdcc;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">Tip: A mulch cover made of plant-based materials such as lawn clippings or leaves in the bed or in the pot significantly reduces evaporation in summer and saves liters of water in midsummer.<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Harvest_and_use_%E2%80%98Datterino\"><\/span>Harvest and use &#8216;Datterino&#8217;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The harvest season of the abundant Datterino tomato lasts from July to October. The small, sweet fruits remain quite firm even when fully ripe and are therefore ideal for the lunch box as a snack in between. The best thing to do is to nibble the \u02c8Datterino\u02c8 straight from the bush &#8211; hardly any fruit even makes it into the kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>The date tomato can also be dried well and thus preserved for the cold season. To do this, cut the fruits in half and dry them in the dehydrator or the oven at 60 to 70 \u00b0 C for a few hours. Then you should keep the sun-dried tomatoes airtight and dry.<\/p>\n<p>Date tomatoes are all the rage, as they usually have lots of handy and aromatic sweet fruits. They come in every imaginable color, from red to orange, yellow, and even purple. We present the beautifully colored, date-shaped tomato variety \u02c8Indigo Kumquat\u02c8 in a portrait.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The tomato variety Datterino bears many small, date-shaped red fruits. Find out where the variety comes from and how to grow, care for and use it here. The red, shiny small fruits of the the \u02c8Datterino\u02c8 variety hang on long panicles. 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