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| Botanical Name |
Lycopersicon lycopersicum |
| Seeds Per Pack |
25 |
| Life Cycle |
Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate |
5 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate |
10 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds |
1/4 in. |
| When to Sow |
Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height |
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) |
| Plant Spacing |
24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Hardiness |
N/A |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Danger |
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested |
| Growth Habit |
Indeterminate |
| Soil pH Requirements |
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Days to Harvest |
70-80 |
| Propagation Methods |
From herbaceous stem cuttings, From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds, Ferment seeds before storing |
| Open Pollinated (OP) |
Yes |
| Usage |
Fresh, salad, Fresh, slicing |
| Fruit Color |
Green, Red, Striped, Yellow |
| Fruit Size |
Medium (under one pound) |
Crushed Heart Red is a Brad Gates, Wild Boar Farms introduction released in 2016, prized for true oxheart fruits that are intensely meaty with very few seeds. Medium to large tomatoes typically run about 6 to 12 ounces, sometimes larger, with rosy pink skin when grown in strong sun, and a rich red to coral interior. The flavor is full and complex, leaning semi-sweet with a gentle tang, making it equally rewarding for fresh slices and for cooking down into a thick, velvety sauce. Vigorous indeterminate plants with wispy, droopy foliage set heavy crops and usually begin ripening around 78 to 85 days from transplant, so give them sturdy staking or caging for a long season of heart-shaped harvests.