Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
The heirloom “Albenga” tomato is an ox-heart type tomato from Ligurian coast town of Albenga, just west of Genoa, in Northern Italy. The beautiful pleats and tear-drop shape of the Albenga tomato are characteristic of the variety that has many uses.
The variety is perhaps best known along the Ligurian coast as a saucing and roasting tomato. In fact, most households in this region prefer the Albenga for their homemade sauces over other popular varieties like the Roma or San Marzano tomatoes.
If you plan on canning a batch of tomatoes for winter the variety is a great option for your sauces. However, it might be hard to resist eating all of your Albenga tomatoes in Caprese salads, roasted with fresh pasta or with mayonnaise on toast!
Origin: We received the parent seed of our Albenga tomatoes while visiting a cousin in Ospedaletti, Italy along the Ligurian coast, just a few miles from the French border.
(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.
