Upstate Oxheart Tomato Seedlings
Certified Organic
Solanum lycopersicum
Dense 3-lb. fruits with exceptional flavor.
Who can resist a giant tomato? One quick pluck and— voila!—a plateful of sweet, soft eating. These oxhearts are the biggest of the big. A local gardener donated this seed to us, and we were instantly smitten. Its fruits are huge, weight up to 3 lbs.; its flavor is exceptional; its texture is dense and multi-layered with heart-like flaps and cavities. And while this variety is a gardener’s dream, it’s a bit of a seed company nightmare: it produces very few seeds per fruit, which means we have to grow a ton of plants to get enough seeds for our packs!
$4.69
| Unit | Price | Quantity | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single seedling in 4" pot | $4.69 | Sold out for 2024 preorders. |
Indeterminate. Start seeds indoors 6-10 weeks prior to last frost. Transplant after threat of frost has passed. Begin pruning and staking when plants reach 12-18" high. Requires full sun, moderate soil, and infrequent watering. Harvest when fruits are fully rose colored and are soft to the touch. Fruits are largest on well-pruned plants.
| Days to Maturity | 84 (from transplant) |
|---|---|
| Planting Depth | ¼" |
| Spacing in Row | 18-24" |
| Spacing Between Rows | 36" |
| Height at Maturity | 10' |
Artwork by David Gordon. David uses his illustration skillsââ¬âhoned at Pixar and through childrenââ¬â¢s book illustration projectsââ¬âto imagine this mighty ox proudly displaying his big heart. In the background loom the Catskill Mountains of Upstate New York.