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About this variety
Heart of Ashgabat (Solanum lycopersicum, family Solanaceae) is an indeterminate tomato with large heart-shaped fruit of 300–500 g, deep pink-red and slightly ribbed. The packet holds 10 seeds.
Fruit and plant
- Vigorous vine, 1.8–2 m
- Heart-shaped fruit of 300–500 g, smooth and slightly ribbed
- Deep pink-red skin
- Dense, juicy, meaty flesh with very few seeds; rich, sweet taste with slight acidity, for slicing, sandwiches and sauce
Sow into soil at 16–29 °C
Tomato seed germinates well when the soil stays in its optimum range of 16–29 °C. At 20–30 °C seedlings typically appear in 6–8 days. Indoors, cover the seed with 3–6 mm of seed-starting mix. These figures are typical for the species, not a test of this packet.
Growing on
Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost and plant out after the risk of frost has passed, 50–60 cm apart. Stake or cage each plant to carry the heavy fruit. Give full sun and regular water.
When to expect fruit
Fruit ripens about 80–90 days after transplanting.
What you get
One packet of 10 seeds of Heart of Ashgabat. Tomato seed typically stays usable for 4 years or more when kept cool, dark and dry, so seed you do not sow this season can wait for the next.
FAQ
How heavy do the fruits get?
Usually 300–500 g each, so set a stake when you transplant rather than after the fruit forms.
What is Heart of Ashgabat used for?
The meaty flesh with very few seeds slices cleanly for sandwiches and cooks into thick sauce.
