Black oxheart tomato variety produces heart-shaped, full-bodied, fleshy dark red fruits with very few seeds, very sweet and with a bit or acidity. Good conservation tomato as it has a stronger consistency than the other oxheart varieties. The plant has some resistance to cold and continues to produce well into autumn. Seeds grown and seed saved in Cork, Ireland
Scientific Name: Solanum lycopersicum
Plant Life Cycle: annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 21-29°C
Germination time in days: 7-14 day
Indicative Days to maturity: 60-90 days
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil requirement: well draining and rich
Sowing and cultivation: Sow in pots from March, at a temperature between 16 and 20°C, under a well-lit shelter, 5 weeks before planting. Transplant the entire root ball in the ground, after the last frosts, at a minimum distance of 50 cm, burying the stem up to the first leaves. Water thoroughly when planting.
