Tomato 'Hog's Heart'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Hog's Heart'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Hog's Heart is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Hog's Heart needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Hog's Heart from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.39 inches (1.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 12°C / 54°F.

Transplanting Hog's Heart

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

Hog's Heart is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Hog's Heart

Other Names for Tomato 'Hog's Heart'

Giant Hog’s Heart