Tomato 'Hungarian 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
Medium (under one pound)
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:

Dothan, Alabama

Ukiah, California

Urbandale, Iowa

Austin, Texas

Lincoln, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
3
neutrals
0
negative
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Ukiah, CA | September 2014 | positive

Huge plant about ten feet tall and growing. Big tomatoes, very dense and meaty. Ok taste.

If you like a lower acid pink t...Read More

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Dothan, AL | June 2011 | positive

Very large tomatoes and quite productive for me. The tomato like many of the hearts is milder than I want in a slicer but with it's meat...Read More

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Little bit of history: This tomato was brought to the U.S. in 1901 from a village about 20 miles from Budapest.

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Oxford, NS (Zone 5b) | April 2006 | neutral

I grew this in 2005. It was okay, and the plants were huge, but very few fruits per plant. The top foliage was always very droopy. The...Read More

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Bethelridge, KY (Zone 6a) | December 2004 | neutral

Oxheart, solid meaty interior with few seeds.

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