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Oxheart Tomato Sonnenherz [solanum lycopersicum]

Oxheart Tomato Sonnenherz [solanum lycopersicum]

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Tips to reduce water use

We recommend mulching the beds.
Experience has shown that covering the ground with hay or straw can reduce evaporation by 80%. Keeping the beds evenly moist will create an optimal moist microclimate under the mulch. This not only helps the plants to grow, but also reduces the water consumption enormously. On our farm we only water every 2-3 days and irrigate a 200 m2 cultivation area in the Algarve in Portugal with 500l of water. Our beds are always moist, which promotes plant growth and crop quality.

It is also advisable to keep the beds moist at all times.
Even if the bed is not used for a certain period of time. Drying out the soil causes a huge reduction in the micro- and macro-organisms in the soil, resulting in an infertile soil.
Tests have shown that the addition of water to the entire bed is lower over a longer period of time than if it is only poured selectively. Due to the small volume of the poured areas, as opposed to the large dry volume, they dry out faster than if the entire volume of the bed were filled with moisture.
Similar to heating in an apartment.

Maintaining an energy level always requires less energy than having to reach this level again and again.

Shippping and pickup information

Shipping
We offer CTT shipping for seeds worldwide! With us you always get a tracking number to track your parcel. The shipping costs differ depending on the continent.
Here is a list of regions and prices:

National Shipping Portugal (with Azores and Madeira Islands)
Envelope or Parcel up to 500g = €4.50
Parcel up to 2kg = €8
Parcel more than 2kg = €16

Europe shipping
Envelope up to 100g = €7
Parcel up to 500g = €9.50
Parcel up to 1kg = €14
Parcel up to 2kg = €20
Parcel more than 2kg = €40

United States shipping
Envelope up to 100g = €8.50
Parcel up to 500g = €15.50
Parcel up to 1kg = €24
Parcel up to 2kg = €33.50
Parcel more than 2kg = €67

World shipping (to all other areas)
Envelope up to 100g = €7
Parcel up to 500g = €14
Parcel up to 1kg = €21
Parcel up to 2kg = €31.50
Parcel more than 2kg = €63

After completing your order when you check out, you will receive an order confirmation email from us with your tracking number.


Pick up
You can pick up your order at any time by appointment at our farm or at the markets we visit. The possible pick-up options will be displayed to you directly when you check out.

Markets we visit can be found above in the menu bar under"Market Dates"

The oxheart tomato Sonnenherz is a perennial, early-ripening vegetable plant. This variety was developed in Germany. The fruits ripen yellow-orange and have red streaks in the flesh. The fruits weigh up to 250-350g and are multi-chambered with a high proportion of juicy pulp and little jelly. The taste is sweet, fruity and aromatic. A rarity among tomatoes. Outdoor cultivation in wetter and cooler areas is recommended with protection.

General information
Plant family: Solanaceae
Lifecycle: Perennial 
Days until harvest: 120 days
Plant hight approx: 22cm
Root type: Deep and shallow rooter
Nutrient requirements: High
Water requirements: High
Winter hardiness: until 3°C
Location: Semi shady until sunny
Soil: Permeable, constantly moist, nutrient and humus rich

pH value: 6 until 7

Information on sowing and planting
Germ type: Dark germinator
Sowing depth: 1 cm
Best germination temperature: 22-28°C
Germination time: 6-10 days
Plant-, row distance: 50x70 cm

Optimal mix culture: Basil, Nasturtium, Garlic, Onion, Cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Spinach, Parsley, Radish, Celery, Radish, Marigold, Lettuce
Unfavorable mix culture: Pepper

Planting information
Tomatoes are sown directly outdoors from February after the last frosts or grown in a warm place. The best time to germinate tomatoes is in the first week of summer in spring when the cold period has subsided. After germinating the seeds in warm temperatures, the seedlings need cool temperatures! Once germinated, allow the seeds to grow in moderate temperatures until planted out as a seedling.
Beefsteak tomatoes are grown with 1 or 2 shoots. A framework for tying the tomatoes is recommended. Sufficient and even watering has a positive effect on fruit quality. At temperatures below 5°C the plant reduces its growth. A regular harvest promotes yield.

Other names
Latin botanical names: solanum lycopersicum
English names: tomato
German names: Tomate
Portuguese names: tomate
Spanish names: tomate
French names: tomate

Ingredients
The fruits consist of 95% water and are therefore very low in calories, light and easily digestible. They contain vitamins A, C and E as well as several B-series vitamins.
Few carbohydrates and many minerals such as potassium, magnesium, sodium, iron and calcium in the tomato support many important bodily functions.

Potent germination capacity: 8-9 years

  • Made with love and in harmony with nature
  • All seeds and seedlings for further propagation
  • Our seeds are always checked for germination quality at regular intervals
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