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[Solanum lycopersicum] Costoluto fiorentino Novoli tomato seeds, ribbed flattened fruit 250-300g, dense flavourful flesh.
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Costoluto fiorentino Novoli tomato is an old Tuscan variety, prized for its typical flattened, ribbed shape and intense flavour.
It belongs to the species Solanum lycopersicum, family Solanaceae. An indeterminate, vigorous and rustic plant that needs sturdy staking.
Sow in a heated seedbed between February and April; transplant once seedlings have 5-6 leaves, generally between April and May.
It needs fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter, and regular watering avoiding waterlogging to support the development of its large ribbed fruit.
The globose, flattened fruits, with deep characteristic ribbing, reach 250-300 grams and are harvested from June to September once evenly red.
It benefits from good canopy ventilation and preventive copper-based treatments to keep in check the fungal diseases it is prone to.
Thanks to its dense, flavourful flesh with few seeds, it is ideal both fresh in salads and for sauces and purees.
Rich in lycopene, vitamin C and potassium, costoluto fiorentino tomato has antioxidant properties beneficial to overall wellbeing.