Healthy oxheart tomato Heart of Gold has heart-shaped fruits that turn yellow when ripe. High potential yields, the fruits weigh around 340 g and are well coloured and even in shape. Easily managed plant form. Very good taste.
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Characteristics for Heart of Gold
Suitable for growing: open ground with protection recommended, under glassRipening: mediumShape of fruit: heart-shapedColour : yellowType: oxheart tomatoFruit weight Tomatoes: 340 g
Cultivation for Oxheart Tomato
Seed germination temperature: 18-22 °CPlanting distance: greenhouse in double rows 75 x 40-60 cm
open ground ca. 100 x 50 cm
Optimal amount of plants: 2-3 plants/m²Sowing depth: 0.5-1 cm
bred by
Photo: Vera Becher and Iris Attrot
Iris Attrot
Current breeding location: Salem, Baden-Württemberg
The farm of the Lebensgemeinschaft Bingenheim is located in the direct neighbourhood of the Bingenheimer Saatgut AG, also in Echzell-Bingenheim, in the Wetterau region at the transition to the basalt ridge of the Vogelsberg. It operates on biodynamic principles, growing vegetables and producing seeds.
Michel Thibaud
GAEC des Couriols is a cooperative of five parties located in the Rhône Valley in the Drôme region of France.