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Costoluto Fiorentino Beefsteak Tomato Seed

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Full Sun
 80 Days
Approx. 25 Seeds
Heirloom
Up to 6.5' tall
96% Germination Rate (2023 test)

An early maturing beefsteak tomato from Florence. Fruit have balanced notes of sugar and acid and are intensely flavoured. Excellent for eating fresh or cooking down for sauces.

Companions: Basil, Carrots, Borage

Growing Instructions:

Germinates best between 24-29°C in soil with moderate moisture. 

Plant Spacing : 2-3' apart. Row Spacing: 4-6' apart.

Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Sow ¼ inch deep. At first true leaf, pot-up to 4 inch pots. Grow at a constant 16–21°C. Harden off before transplanting. Water seedlings with a high-phosphate solution at planting to boost early yields. Indeterminate varieties must be pruned and trellised for ideal plant health and maximum production.