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- Days to maturity
- 80–85 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Zapotec Pleated is a Mexican heirloom from the Zapotec people of Oaxaca, and its deeply ribbed, pleated pink to orange-red fruit looks nothing like a supermarket tomato. The heavy ribbing creates a hollow center, so a fruit of roughly 8 to 16 ounces can be seeded and used as an edible container in the style of stuffed chiles or baked tomatoes. Walls are thick and meaty with a sweet-tart flavor, and there is little of the gel that makes big tomatoes watery. Vines are indeterminate and must be staked or caged, with harvest starting around 80 days from transplant. In hot climates a fall planting often gives better-colored fruit.
Zapotec Pleated traits
- Indeterminate vines needing a stake or cage
- Large pink to orange-red fruit with deep pleats
- Hollow center suited to stuffing
- Thick, meaty walls with little gel
- Oaxacan heirloom, about 80 days
- Fall crops color well in hot regions
Good for
- Stuffing and baking
- Fresh slicing
- Heirloom seed saving
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zapotec Pleated this page | 80–85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Allerbest | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Ruby's German Green | 80–85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Basinga | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Beefmaster | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Beefsteak | 80–96 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Big Mama | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
Zapotec Pleated FAQ
What kind of tomato is Zapotec Pleated?
Zapotec Pleated is a Mexican heirloom from the Zapotec people of Oaxaca, and its deeply ribbed, pleated pink to orange-red fruit looks nothing like a supermarket tomato. The heavy ribbing creates a hollow center, so a fruit of roughly 8 to 16 ounces can be seeded and used as an edible container in the style of stuffed chiles or baked tomatoes.
How many days to maturity is Zapotec Pleated?
Zapotec Pleated is listed at 80–85 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Zapotec Pleated compare with other tomato varieties?
Zapotec Pleated: 80–85 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Allerbest (80 days), Aunt Ruby's German Green (80–85 days), Basinga (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Zapotec Pleated good for?
Zapotec Pleated is grown for stuffing and baking, fresh slicing, heirloom seed saving.
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.