Butalina di Castellamonte
$2.60
- Grown, sold, and described by Bunny Hop Seeds
- Plant growth: indeterminate or semi-determinate
- Leaf type: regular leaf
- Time to maturity: midseason
- Germination tested after Hot Water Treatment for fungal and bacterial diseases
- Approx. number of seeds per pack: 15+
“Butalina di Castellamonte” is an impressive heirloom sauce tomato from Cuneo, in the Piedmont region of Northern Italy from before 1900. Elongated fruit (about 4″ and weighing 2 to 4 oz) with a big boo-tay end, tender skin, few seeds, and plenty of classic tomato flavor are great for cooking, canning, or drying. The fruits have more pectin and less juice than salad types. According to Seed and Winnowing Italia, this variety fell out of flavor over time as San Marzano became cheaper for processors to use for their products. I believe I will keep growing Butalina as there is great potential for productivity (it was in a 3 gal pot this season for trial growing) in large pots, and the fruit sizes are impressive for saucing. Note: One packet per order please.
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