Tomato Beef Heart Seed Bag Vilmorin | Cuor di Bue variety

Rediscover the authentic taste of the kitchen garden with the Cuor Di Bue (Beef Heart) tomato seed sachet from Vilmorin. A traditional late variety par excellence, the Cœur de Bœuf is an icon among gardeners and gourmets alike. Renowned for its generous, heart-shaped fruit, it offers an incomparable taste experience thanks to its dense, fleshy flesh containing very few seeds.

A treasure trove of flavor: large, fleshy, fragrant fruits

Cuor Di Bue tomatoes are distinguished by their unique morphological and taste characteristics, making them the queen of summer salads:

• Remarkable quality: It produces large, smooth-skinned red tomatoes whose generous appearance immediately evokes tradition.
• Melting texture: Its flesh is particularly full-bodied, not very watery and very fleshy, offering a sweet, fragrant flavor with no marked acidity.
• Versatile culinary use: Its large size makes it ideal for stuffed tomatoes, creamy coulis or the classic tomato-mozzarella salad.

Growing tips: sowing and raising plants

Growing Cœur de Bœuf requires a little patience and warmth for optimum results:

• Sowing under cover: From February to May, sow in a bright spot with a minimum soil temperature of 18 degrees Celsius. Emergence generally takes between 10 and 15 days.
• Exposure and soil: This variety requires full sun exposure. It thrives in all types of soil, provided they are rich, deep and well-drained.
• Planting: Once the frosts have passed (resistance from 5 degrees Celsius), transplant your plants into the ground or into a vegetable patch.

Maintenance for an abundant harvest

Care is essential to channel the energy of this indeterminate plant:

• Pruning and training: Keep only one main stem. Regularly remove the gourmands (secondary branches) that appear in the leaf axils.
• Smart watering: Water early in the morning or late in the evening to limit water stress. Caution: never wet foliage to prevent mildew.
• Mulching: Mulched soil helps retain moisture and keeps fruit clean.

Garden health: associations and natural care

The Coeur de Bœuf tomato fears mildew. For a healthy garden, opt for plant companionship:

• Companion plants: combine with basil to repel pests, or with carnations and marigolds, whose roots limit nematodes.
• Preventive treatment: Spray foliage with a natural mixture of water, baking soda and black soap.
• Organic farming: Vilmorin seeds guarantee robust plants grown with respect for the environment.

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