Costoluto Florentino Tomato Seeds

  • An old Italian heirloom tomato is an early maturing variety that has been popular for many years due to its excellent productivity and wonderful taste.
  • Vigorous vines produce 250-500gm fruit, heavily ribbed, bright-red tomatoes that have spectacularly delicious, sweet flavours.
  • Costoluto Florentino is a must-have for any garden of those who value rich tomato flavour, good production, and open-pollinated types for seed saving.
  • Wonderful flavour and is perfect for sandwiches, salads, sauces, cooking, and canning.
  • This Indeterminate versatile tomato performs well in both hot and cooler climates.

Packet contains 20+ seeds

110.00

Costoluto Florentino Tomato Seeds

Description

Perfect variety for use as fresh produce, ideal for cultivation in greenhouses or outdoors. Very vigorous plant of indeterminate growth, producing flattish fruits which are bright red in colour, heavily ribbed and with excellent flavour.

Quick Facts

  • Botanical Name: Solanum Lycopersicum
  • Common name: Costoluto Florentino
  • Variety: Indeterminate heirloom beefsteak type
  • Fruit colour: deep red flesh
  • Fruit Shape: Flattened ribbed
  • Flavour Profile: Acidic-tart full-tomato flavour
  • Germination Rate: 80%
  • Days Until Maturity:  70+
  • Growing Difficulty level: Medium
  • Height: 4-5 feet

Plant Care

  • Sunlight Requirement: Need full, all-day sun
  • Sowing depth: 1/4″ (Days to germination: 3-10)
  • Transplant: Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.
  • Soil: Rich, well-drained
  • Watering: Medium Water Use. (more during hot/dry spells)
  • Fertilizer: Fertilize with compost, manure or a soluble, complete fertilizer.