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Tomato 'Rocco's' (Organic)

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Category: Seeds

Rocco Roy Violi immigrated to Australia from Italy in 1969, bringing with him a few cherished tomatoes from his hometown of Plati. In his garden, Rocco took great pride in cultivating these tomatoes, meticulously saving seeds from the best ones each year to ensure the quality and continuity of his prized plants. Ash has been growing Rocco’s tomato since his passing at 95. He encourages people to save and share the seeds, which have become well adapted to the Canberra climate after 50 years of growing. Seeds kindly donated by Ashley Violi.

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Customer Reviews (4.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Nicholas ★★★★★

I was curious about growing an heirloom variety with a real backstory, and these organic seeds germinated quickly. The fact that they trace back to a family treasure from Plati makes the whole process feel more meaningful.

James X. ★★★★★

Picked these up to try something different from the usual hybrid tomatoes, and the seedlings came up strong and healthy. It's nice knowing the seeds have a real history behind them, tracing back to a specific Italian hometown.

Brian T. ★★★★☆

I was drawn in by the story of Rocco bringing these seeds from his hometown in Italy, and the plants themselves have a sturdy, healthy look. Germination was a bit slower than I'd like, but the heritage aspect makes it worth the wait so far.

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