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- Days to maturity
- 65–80 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Bulls Heart, better written Bull's Heart, is the Italian oxheart heirloom sold under many names: Cuor di Toro, Cuor di Bue, Giant Ox Heart, Oxheart and Heart of the Bull. The heart-shaped pinkish-red fruit is about 3.5 inches wide and 4 inches long and weighs from half a pound to a pound or more, useful both as a slicer and as a meaty sauce tomato. Plants are indeterminate and harvested from early to main season; stake firmly to hold the heavy hearts.
Bulls Heart traits
- Italian oxheart heirloom, also known as Cuor di Bue
- Heart-shaped pinkish-red fruit of 0.5 to 1 lb or more
- Dual-purpose slicing and paste type
- Indeterminate plants
- Early to main-season harvest
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Sauce
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls Heart this page | 65–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Berkeley Pink Tie Dye | About 65 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Cobra | 65–72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Cosmonaut Volkov | 65–72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Crimson Sprinter | 65–75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| First Lady | 65 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Golden Queen | 65 days | Indeterminate | — |
Bulls Heart FAQ
What kind of tomato is Bulls Heart?
Bulls Heart, better written Bull's Heart, is the Italian oxheart heirloom sold under many names: Cuor di Toro, Cuor di Bue, Giant Ox Heart, Oxheart and Heart of the Bull. The heart-shaped pinkish-red fruit is about 3.5 inches wide and 4 inches long and weighs from half a pound to a pound or more, useful both as a slicer and as a meaty sauce tomato.
How many days to maturity is Bulls Heart?
Bulls Heart is listed at 65–80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Bulls Heart compare with other tomato varieties?
Bulls Heart: 65–80 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Berkeley Pink Tie Dye (About 65 days), Cobra (65–72 days), Cosmonaut Volkov (65–72 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Bulls Heart good for?
Bulls Heart is grown for fresh slicing, sauce.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Tomato growing guide
- How to Plant Tomatoes: Choosing Transplants and Planting Depth
- How to Prune Tomatoes: Removing Suckers, Tying In and Topping
- How Often to Water and Feed Tomato Plants
- Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do Month by Month
- Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Wilt
- When to Pick Tomatoes and How to Store Them
- All 666 tomato varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.