Tomato Seeds - Costoluto Genovese

BOTANICAL NAME

Lycopersicon esculentum

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

• 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

• Branching
• Spreading
• Upright

PLANT TYPE

• Indeterminate

Grow Heirloom Tomatoes - Costoluto Genovese Tomato Seeds. Grown by Thomas Jefferson from 1809 when he retired, and then every year thereafter until his death in 1826, Costoluto Genovese is the definition of heirloom . Considered an oddity in today's vegetable garden, this variety showcases a deeply ridged, heavily lobed fruit characteristic of early 19th-century tomatoes. A standard in Italy for both fresh eating and preserving, Costoluto Genovese Tomatoes are known for their intensely flavorful, deep red flesh.

• Indeterminate; Italian Heirloom; Deeply Ridged, Heavily Lobed Fruit
• Large and Juicy with an Acidic-Tart Full Flavor; Great for Fresh, Cooking or Preserving
• Yields Until Frost; Prefers Full Sun Exposure

PLANTING SEASON

• Warm Season

SOWING METHOD

• Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/4-1/2 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 18 to 36 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• N/A - Annual