Tondino di Manduria heirloom tomato seeds

Tondino di  Manduria also called fiascetto di Manduria The rod of manduria or the flask of Manduria take your pick it is a winner either way. From the Puglia region in Southeast Italy which is the front of the heal of the boot. Originating from the town of Maduria in the Province of Taranto, minutes from the Ionian Sea. This semi-determinate plant produces plenty of 2-3 oz plum tomatoes that are good at storing but are better know for drying. I dry these for winter use and it is the tomato that people who eat my food always comment on. I preserve them in olive oil and on a bleak Febuary afternoon these tomatoes coming out of the oven on a focaccia with make you forget it is not tomato season. A mini San Marzano that is second to none. Also my hero Erich Stekovics says that this tomato,” The bush parade bears fruits that fill large buckets and hide like eggs under the plant.”  or ”Eine Mini-San Marzano paradeiser, die ihresgleichen sucht. Die Buschparadeis trägt Früchte, die große Kübeln füllen und sich wie Eier unter der Pflanze verstecken. Yeah in Austria the tomato is called de paradeiser, the paradise. Welcome to paradise!