Gill's Red Heart Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Price: $2.95
SKU: 340379195 days, indeterminate - The regular leaf plants are dense and productive. Its fruit range between five and twelve ounces in weight, are a dark, emerald green color that ripen to deep red, are globe to slightly oblate in shape, and have juicy, meaty flesh with few seeds. Their flavor is tasty, and balanced (not too tart, not too sweet). A good canning and processing tomato.
It should be noted that although "heart" is in its name, these are not an oxheart-type tomato. The name is in reference to its "blood red" color. Introduced by Gill Bros. Seed Company in 1939, they describe it as follow in their 1940 catalog:
It should be noted that although "heart" is in its name, these are not an oxheart-type tomato. The name is in reference to its "blood red" color. Introduced by Gill Bros. Seed Company in 1939, they describe it as follow in their 1940 catalog:
"We also introduced this tomato with flesh the deepest red in color yet found. One that is heavy bearing, long keeping, globe shaped. It is sure to be a valuable shipping and canning variety. Fruit picked entirely green will develop into ripe fruit of excellent quality and bright blood red when cut."[1]
Our stock was grown out from USDA accession number PI 633481. Their records indicate that they received their seed directly from Gill Bros. Seed Company in 1941. As this is a new introduction for the 2017 gardening season, we are continuing to work to select the variety to match the historical. Until then, an occasional pink-fruited plant may pop up.
Fruit Color: Red
Harvest Timing: Late Season
Harvest Timing: Late Season
Sow seeds indoors (do not direct sow into the garden), using sterile seed starting mix, 6 to 8 weeks before your last expected frost date. Plant 1/4" deep, water lightly but keep moist until emergence.
Full light and cooler temps (60° to 70°) will help to prevent the seedlings from becoming too leggy. If plants become rootbound before you can safely set them into the ground, transplant them into larger pots.
Harden off plants before planting outside. Young plants are very susceptible to frost and sunburn damage. Avoid too much nitrogen. Water evenly but not in excess.
Click here to view our full tomato growing guide.
Full light and cooler temps (60° to 70°) will help to prevent the seedlings from becoming too leggy. If plants become rootbound before you can safely set them into the ground, transplant them into larger pots.
Harden off plants before planting outside. Young plants are very susceptible to frost and sunburn damage. Avoid too much nitrogen. Water evenly but not in excess.
Click here to view our full tomato growing guide.
Informational Sources:
- "Gill Bros. Seed Co. 1940," Gill Bros. Seed Company, Portland, Oregon.
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