Tomato 'Druzba'
Tomato 'Druzba'
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Solanum lycopersicum
- 175-225gm red tomatoes with superb heirloom flavour
- Indeterminate, mid-season plants produce heavy yields
- Chef's favourite in taste, texture and usability
- Strong disease resilience
- Bulgarian heirloom
'Druzba' tomatoes are “perfectly” formed, smooth skinned fruits which consistently receive high taste test scores - great raw and in sauces.
We love 'Druzba' not only in the field but in our polytunnel as the plants have a uniform, husky habit making them easy to prune. Each truss carries 6-9 mid-size fruit. They offer a better disease resilience to other heirlooms which keep our polytunnels and fields producing well into Autumn.
In addition, theses tomato have a universal appeal making them a great market seller. Their superb flavour, keep people returning for more. This Bulgarian heirloom’s name aptly translates as friendship. The balanced flavour, versatility, heavy yields of each truss combined with the longevity of the plants have kept us planting them year after year.
NOTE- Blind taste test conducted with chefs at EMBLA in Melbourne as well as independent consumer-based tomato trials. Both evaluated the taste, appearance, shape, texture and usability. 'Druzba' scored a consistent of 8 out of 10 in all areas.
Certified Demeter Biodynamic and Certified Organic Seed
SEED COUNT: 35 approx.
Germination: Lot#17564 99% MAR 2025
Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information
| Plant Type | Site | Spacing | Height | Sowing Depth |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tender Annual |
Full Sun | 70cm apart in rows 80cm apart |
150mm | 6mm | 5-10 days @ 21-27 degrees |
80 days |
TRANSPLANT (recommended) – Start transplants 5- 6 weeks before planting date. Sow seeds 6mm deep, 4 seeds/2.5cm. Lightly cover. Keep mix at 23-28°C. Pot up into 5cm or larger cells after first set of true leaves appear. For growing transplants, maintain temperature at around 22°C during the day and 18°C at night
Harden off plants by slightly reducing temperature to 15-18°C and reducing water for 2-3 days before transplanting.
NOTE - Don't start too early—leggy, root-bound, or flowering transplants can cause stunting and reduce early production. Avoid exposing unprotected plants to consecutive nightly temperatures below 7°C.
