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- Days to maturity
- 90 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Cesare's Canestrino di Lucca is a rare heirloom sauce tomato that Chef Cesare Casella brought to the United States from his hometown of Lucca, Italy. The deep red fruit is heavily pleated into lobes, and the flesh is very dry with a flavor full of umami and sweetness, which is exactly what a sauce tomato should be. It also makes a good fresh tomato where drier flesh is an advantage, as in salads. Plants are indeterminate, so stake or cage them. Canestrino means little basket, a nod to the shape.
Cesare's Canestrino di Lucca traits
- Rare Italian heirloom from Lucca, introduced by Chef Cesare Casella
- Deep red, heavily pleated and lobed fruit
- Very dry flesh with umami-rich, sweet flavor
- Indeterminate plants
Good for
- Sauce
- Salads
- Fresh eating where dry flesh is wanted
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesare's Canestrino di Lucca this page | 90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Black Brandywine | 90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Blue Beech | 90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Brandywine (Sudduth's Strain) | 90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Chef's Choice Yellow F1 | 90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Comstocks Sauce and Slice | 90–92 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Country Taste | 90 days | Indeterminate | — |
Cesare's Canestrino di Lucca FAQ
What kind of tomato is Cesare's Canestrino di Lucca?
Cesare's Canestrino di Lucca is a rare heirloom sauce tomato that Chef Cesare Casella brought to the United States from his hometown of Lucca, Italy. The deep red fruit is heavily pleated into lobes, and the flesh is very dry with a flavor full of umami and sweetness, which is exactly what a sauce tomato should be.
How many days to maturity is Cesare's Canestrino di Lucca?
Cesare's Canestrino di Lucca is listed at 90 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Cesare's Canestrino di Lucca compare with other tomato varieties?
Cesare's Canestrino di Lucca: 90 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Black Brandywine (90 days), Blue Beech (90 days), Brandywine (Sudduth's Strain) (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Cesare's Canestrino di Lucca good for?
Cesare's Canestrino di Lucca is grown for sauce, salads, fresh eating where dry flesh is wanted.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Tomato growing guide
- How to Plant Tomatoes: Choosing Transplants and Planting Depth
- How to Prune Tomatoes: Removing Suckers, Tying In and Topping
- How Often to Water and Feed Tomato Plants
- Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do Month by Month
- Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Wilt
- When to Pick Tomatoes and How to Store Them
- All 666 tomato varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.