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[Solanum lycopersicum] Rosettano oxheart tomato seeds, pink colour, large ribbed fruit, thick juicy pulp.
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Rosettano oxheart tomato is a variety with a distinctive pink colour, producing large, ribbed fruits with thick, juicy pulp.
It belongs to the species Solanum lycopersicum, family Solanaceae. An indeterminate, sturdy plant with good foliage cover, typical of the great oxheart tomatoes.
Sow in a heated seedbed between February and March, with soil temperature between 20 and 25°C; transplant into the field between April and June.
It prefers deep, fertile, cool soil, with sunny exposure and regular watering; the plant needs staking and periodic side-shoot removal to support the heavy fruits.
Harvest is staggered from July to October; the large fruits should be picked once the skin reaches its typical pink colouring to best appreciate their pulp.
It can be affected by downy mildew, alternaria and blossom-end rot in case of irregular watering; crop rotation and good ventilation help prevent the main plant diseases.
The thick, savoury pulp is best suited for raw consumption, in generous salads or paired with mozzarella and basil, but it is also excellent gratin or stuffed.
Rich in lycopene, potassium and vitamin C, Rosettano tomato has antioxidant properties beneficial to overall wellbeing.