Costoluto San Remo Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
Costoluto refers to the distinct flattened and ribbed shape of various Italian tomato varieties and this spectacular heirloom hails from the Ligurian city of San Remo. The fruits of the Costoluto San Remo are medium in size, averaging 6 oz., and they have a rich salty flavor that is sweet and has medium acid. (Indeterminate)
One attribute of this variety that you will quickly notice is that the plants produce TONS of fruits. It's not uncommon to have a single plant produce two dozen beautiful tomatoes. We like to eat the Costoluto San Remo tomato in salads and it's a wonderful tomato for roasting or drying.
Origin: San Remo is a beautiful city situated on the Mediterranean along the Ligurian coast of Italy. Since San Remo is just a short drive from the border with France, we always visit the fantastic farmers market, Mercato Annonario, when we are visiting our family in Nice, France. We were given the parent seed of this variety by a farmer at the market in San Remo who we have patronized for many years. He is also the source of our Borlotti Bean and Tromboncino squash varieties.
(Approximately 15 seeds per packet)
Planting Instructions: we recommend starting tomato seeds indoors in a bright and warm location 4 to 6 weeks before last frost date in spring. Transplant after danger of frost in full sun and trellis.
