A classic heirloom cooking tomato from Italy
Costoluto Fiorentino is a light red, slightly flattened, ribbed beefsteak tomato, with an indeterminate habit, best grown in polytunnel. The "Costoluto Fiorentino" tomato is meaty making ideal for sandwiches and salads. The Costoluto fiorentino is s classic heirloom cooking tomato from Italy with very good flavour, especially cooked.
Scientific Name: Solanum Lycopersicum
Plant Life Cycle: annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 24C-28C
Germination time in days: 7-14 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 80-120 days
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil requirement: Well drained and rich
Sowing and cultivation: Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost at a 1.5 mm depth. Transplant out after last frost when soil temperature is a 21 C. Space 60-90 cm apart. Indeterminate variety that will need staking.
