{"product_id":"cuore-antico-di-ravenna-italian-heirloom-tomato-seeds","title":"Cuore Antico di Ravenna Italian Heirloom Tomato Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eCuore Antico di Ravenna Tomato Seeds | Rare Italian Heirloom | Chocolate Heart Tomato\u003cbr\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003cbr\u003eListing is for 1 packet of 15 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCuore Antico di Ravenna — \"Ancient Heart of Ravenna\" — is a magnificent heirloom tomato originating from the Italian city of Ravenna, nestled in the storied northern region of Emilia-Romagna. An old family variety passed down from generation to generation, these seeds were originally sourced directly from a local Italian collector, preserving the variety's uniqueness, beauty, and exceptional flavor. The fruits are beautifully heart-shaped, weighing between 100 and 250 grams, and display a striking chocolate-brown color with a dark green neck — a tomato that turns heads in the garden and at the farmers market alike. The meaty flesh is dense with relatively few seeds and delivers a rich, well-balanced sweetness with a gentle smoky depth. An indeterminate variety with regular leaves, plants mature in about 80 days from transplant and benefit from sturdy staking or caging for a long, generous harvest. Noted for excellent crack resistance and strong late-season performance, these tomatoes shine sliced fresh, roasted, or cooked down into a thick, intensely flavored sauce. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTomato Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndeterminate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor: \u003c\/strong\u003eChocolate brown or dark brick red with green shoulders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e savory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAverage fruit size: \u003c\/strong\u003elarge pear shape tomato\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal Growing Conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eSun:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWater: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eKeep soil consistenly moist but not waterlogged\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e Regular applications of an organic granular fertilizer, like \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3MLvQSl\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEspoma Tomato-Tone\u003c\/a\u003e greatly increase production. Please watch my YouTube video that explains my tomato fertilizer process and schedule:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/PHaXNGErTJ0\" draggable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-underline text-strikethrough-none\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/PHaXNGErTJ0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen To Sow Seeds: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eGeneral guidelines recommend to start seeds indoors, 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost date. Hot climate (no snow areas), can also sow seeds indoors during the summer to transplant in the fall. Sow 2 seeds per \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4pZpmOw\" draggable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-underline text-strikethrough-none\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4 inch pot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e or solo cups with drainage holes cut out of the bottom, filled with sterile \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Nd1uIm\" draggable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-underline text-strikethrough-none\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eseed starting mix\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e, cover with 1\/4 inch of soil. Place over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4p7SLo8\" draggable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-underline text-strikethrough-none\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eheat mats\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e, use \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/498Hmyu\" draggable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-underline text-strikethrough-none\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egrow lights\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4pXwLxM\" draggable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-underline text-strikethrough-none\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efertilize\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e once the first set of true leaves appear to speed up growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease watch my YouTube video on how to sow tomato seeds for complete instructions: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/imIFbCSuvBU\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/imIFbCSuvBU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease watch my YouTube video on how to transplant tomatoes into the garden: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/v0Di0vXnv9Y\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/v0Di0vXnv9Y\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7-10 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays To Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 days after transplanting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow \u0026amp; When To Harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eharvest when they start to blush and turn red to avoid attracting critters or wait for them to turn all red while on the vine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tomatoes catch a ton of common leaf diseases caused by various pathogens that die when treated with hydrogen peroxide. If you notice powdery mildew, yellow spots, or black lesions on the stems, spray with 1 cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide per gallon of water to clean and disinfect. Repeat every 3 to 5 days until you notice the spread has stopped. If a lot of rain is expected, pre-treatment will help to prevent diseases. For severe leaf diseases use a stronger treatment like \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/497sZdY\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMonteray Disease Control\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Pests:\u003c\/strong\u003e The most common pest when growing tomatoes are aphids, mealy bugs, spider mites, and worms (like the tomato horn worm or army worms). All of these can be treated with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3MRIEXe\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003espinosad\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I have a YouTube video tutorial on how to grow this? \u003c\/strong\u003eYES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheckout my tomato playlist: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/2tsw4esz\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/tinyurl.com\/2tsw4esz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Tips\/Information: \u003c\/strong\u003eN\/A\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jerrasgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48402228117729,"sku":"TOM103","price":4.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4012\/2081\/files\/CuoreAnticodiRavennatomato1.jpg?v=1779547850","url":"https:\/\/www.jerrasgarden.com\/products\/cuore-antico-di-ravenna-italian-heirloom-tomato-seeds","provider":"Jerra's Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}