Tomato 'Cuor di bue'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Cuor di bue'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Cuor di bue likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Cuor di bue 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. Cuor di bue needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Cuor di bue 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 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 12°C / 54°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Cuor di bue about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Cuor di bue

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

Cuor di bue is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Cuor di bue

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in mid summer.

Cuor di bue folklore & trivia

An old Italian heirloom

Misspellings of Tomato 'Cuor di bue'

Cour Di Bue

Other Names for Tomato 'Cuor di bue'

Bulls heart, Giant ox heart, Couer de bouer, Pomodoro cuore di bue, Cœur de bœuf