Organic - Tomato - Oxheart

Seeds:  10  / Botanical name:  Solanum lycopersicum

The ideal bread tomato with large fruits weighing up to 500 grams

This is the heart-shaped giant among tomatoes; with fruits weighing up to 500 grams, they are ideal for topping bread and sandwiches due to their low juice content and excellent flavor. Oxheart is a vigorous, early-ripening, indeterminate tomato variety that matures from pink to red, but it absolutely requires protection from the rain. The flavor of its thick, meaty flesh is intense and complex, a true delight for tomato lovers.

Natural habitat:  Tomatoes originally come from South and Central America.

In the kitchen:  Tomato sauces and soups are popular, of course, but whole tomato pieces are also delicious in vegetable and meat stews. Passata (strained tomatoes) is an ideal pizza topping. Tomatoes are also a fundamental ingredient in many pasta bakes, such as lasagna. Fresh sliced ​​tomatoes, together with mozzarella, a few herbs, and olive oil, make the famous Insalata Caprese. Mediterranean herbs such as oregano, thyme, sage, and basil are ideal with tomatoes. Drying and storing tomatoes: Preheat your oven to 75°C (165°F). Wash the tomatoes and halve them lengthwise. Wash a few sprigs of thyme, pat them dry, and chop them. Arrange the tomatoes on a baking sheet and sprinkle with thyme. Dry in the hot oven with the door slightly ajar for 7 to 10 hours, turning them occasionally. The tomatoes are done when they are dry but still pliable. Rinse a jar with hot water. Layer the tomatoes in the jar with rosemary sprigs and garlic. Pour in oil until the tomatoes are covered. Let it infuse for at least one week.