Tomato 'Red Butter Heart'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Sun Exposure
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Leaf Type
Heart
Foliage Color
Large (over one pound)
Bloom Characteristics
Pink
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Elgin, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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(Zone 7b) | November 2008 | positive

85 days, indet., regular leaf, 1-2 lb. pink heart shaped fruit. Avg production, very good to excellent flavor. Even though "red" is par...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | September 2005 | neutral

A large oxheart.

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