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Opalka tomato variety
Plum & paste

Opalka

$6.99 / lb

Opalka has long red fruit that tapers toward the end. Its meaty flesh and relatively few seeds make it a distinctive paste tomato to explore.

VarietyOpalka
TypePlum & paste
Weight
1 lb
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Get to know Opalka.

Flavor & texture

Flavorful paste type. Elongated, meaty fruit with few seeds.

Published variety characteristics; actual flavor varies with growing conditions and ripeness.

At the table

Try roasting lengthwise halves or making sauce.

Compare with Jersey Devil for another long cooking tomato.

Keeping your tomatoes

Let unripe, whole tomatoes ripen at room temperature in a single layer. Check them regularly and use them as they ripen.

Storage guidance · University of Minnesota Extension

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Variety references: Opalka · variety reference

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