(Indeterminate/86 Days)
Hogsheart Paste Tomato is a wonderful Italian heirloom tomato that arrived in Massachusetts from Italy sometime between 1910-1920. The fruit average 6-8 ounces sometimes producing double tomatoes and vary in shape between heart-shaped and banana pepper-shaped. These are very meaty and almost seedless making them great for sauces, cooking, canning, and slicing! This is one of the better paste tomatoes!

Common Name – Tomato
Botanical Name – Solanum Lycopersicum
Heirloom Status (lineage established at least 50 years ago) – Heirloom Tomato
Open-Pollinated Status – Open-Pollinated Tomato
Organic Status – Organic Tomato
Growth Habit – Indeterminate Tomato
Days to Maturity – 86 Days
Days to Germinate – 6-14 Days
Fruit Color – Red Tomato
Fruit Size – Medium Paste Tomato
Soil Depth – ¼ Inch
Soil Temperature – 75-85 Degrees
Plant Spacing – 36-48 inches
Row Spacing – 4-5 Feet
Preferences – Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Soil

1/8 Oz = Approximately 930-1,250 Tomato Seeds
1/4 Oz = Approximately 1,875-2,500 Tomato Seeds
1/2 Oz = Approximately 3,750-5,000 Tomato Seeds
1 Oz = Approximately 7,500-10,000 Tomato Seeds

Planting Instructions – Start tomato seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Do not plant out until 2 weeks after last frost. Tomato seeds require high soil temperatures for good germination rates. We highly recommend heat mats to ensure and speed up germination. Pot up to 3–4 inch pots when first true leaves develop (not cotyledon leaves). Harden off plants for 1-2 weeks in full sun before transplanting them outside (after last frost). Make sure to give tomato plants a lot of space for vigorous root and foliage growth.