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🍅❤️ Tomato Buffalo Heart Oxheart – Solanum lycopersicum – 0.2g Seeds (~50-60 seeds)
🍅❤️ Tomato Buffalo Heart Oxheart – Solanum lycopersicum – 0.2g Seeds (~50-60 seeds)
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Experience the classic heirloom taste of Tomato Buffalo Heart Oxheart (Solanum lycopersicum), known for its large, meaty, heart-shaped fruits with a rich, sweet flavor and low acidity. Ideal for fresh eating, slicing, and salads, this indeterminate variety produces abundant yields throughout the growing season.
Usage:
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Fresh eating and salads
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Slicing for sandwiches and burgers
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Cooking sauces and preserves
Sowing Time:
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Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost
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Transplant outdoors after all danger of frost has passed
Germination Time:
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5–10 days
Sowing Depth:
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0.5 cm (¼ inch)
Soil Requirements:
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Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with compost
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pH 6.0–6.8
Sunlight Requirements:
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Full sun (6+ hours daily)
Watering:
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Consistent moisture; avoid water stress for best fruit quality
Plant Spacing:
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45–60 cm (18–24 inches)
Growth Habit:
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Indeterminate (vining, requires staking or caging)
Maturity:
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75–85 days from transplant
Fruit Size:
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Large, 200–300 g (7–10 oz) per fruit
Hardiness Zone:
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USDA Zones 4–11 (grown as annual)
Other Benefits:
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Heirloom variety with rich, sweet flavor
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Attractive deep red, heart-shaped fruits
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Good for fresh market and home gardens
Latin Name: Solanum lycopersicum
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