La
Famille Forster
organic
seeds
Horticulture
the natural way
This variety available mail order
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for details
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La
Famille Forster
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organic
seeds
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Horticulture
the natural way
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This variety available mail order
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Plant Details
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Tomato Beef Heart | Lycopersicon esculentum | ||
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Description
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| The classic french version of the beefsteak tomato. Big and juicy 250g, but not too large to make cracking a problem. The beautiful deep red colour of the skin continues throughout the fruit; A semi-late variety for shelter or garden. | ||||
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Culture
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| Grow on the plugs in pots before planting out after all risk of frost has passed. Prick out the growing tip after the 4th truss to promote ripening.Will need supporting by tying at 30cm spacing. Pinch out side shoots when they are about 2.5cm long. Remove a few leaves below each fruit truss as they become yellow - but not too many. Water every day, intermittent watering can cause cracking or blacking of the flower end of the fruit. | ||||
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Harvest/Use
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| Pick ripe fruits as soon as they are ready. | ||||
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See also: Montfavet,
Marmande, Moneymaker,
Saint Pierre, Roma,
Estiva, Rose
de Berne, Cornue des
Andes, Noire de Crimée,
Flame, Gardener's
Delight, Gold Nugget,
Pear, Red
Robin, Alicanté, Ailsa
Craig, Brandywine, Cerise.
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