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The tomato most loved by the Portuguese - irregular, sometimes almost misshapen, captivates for its sweetness and delicacy; Wonderful in salads and roguish rice. The ox heart tomato was first called poisonous and its cultivation was merely ornamental. Today, it is one of the most popular vegetables in the world and a key ingredient in Portuguese cuisine, from the most traditional to the contemporary. However, your success goes further. The ox heart tomato, so named because its shape is that of the heart of an ox, is so loved by the Portuguese that almost every village has developed its own selection. A little redder, a little bigger, a little smaller, a little fleshier, juicier, rounder or more heart-shaped, the Portuguese love this variety of tomatoes so much that their passion has forced supermarkets to make them available in right time: red-striped greens, non-uniform and hard to store, almost ugly, no one doesn't want them. Slow food taken to the big chains. Discovering all the ox heart tomatoes that exist in Portugal is impossible, but we suggest you start with ours and maybe you will understand why it is a tomato that can captivate hearts. And be warned, its sweet, mild taste, tasted in salads or hot dishes, like a tomato-ricotta rice, is a subject for a life you want more and more. Net Weight: 0.2 g Greenhouse Sowing: February-March Transplanting: April-May Harvesting: June-October.


Store in a cool dry place.