Pink Oxheart Tomato

10 Seeds

Pink Oxheart Tomato is a premium heirloom variety renowned for its large, heart-shaped fruits with a beautiful rosy-pink color, meaty flesh, very few seeds, and exceptionally sweet, rich flavor. Fruits typically weigh 300–700 g, with some reaching 1 kg under ideal conditions. It is an excellent choice for fresh salads, sandwiches, slicing, sauces, and gourmet cooking. This vigorous indeterminate variety performs exceptionally well in the Gulf region when planted during the cooler season. It is suitable for gardens, greenhouses, raised beds, large containers, and hydroponic systems.

Best Planting Time

• August to October (recommended)
• January to February (for greenhouse cultivation)
• Avoid outdoor planting when daytime temperatures consistently exceed 38–40°C.

Seed Preparation

• Soak seeds in warm water (25–28°C) for 6–8 hours before sowing (optional).
• No cold stratification is required.

Soil Preparation

Use fertile, loose, well-drained soil rich in organic matter.

Recommended mix:

• 40% Coco peat
• 30% Compost
• 20% Garden soil
• 10% Perlite

Ideal soil pH:

• 6.0–6.8

Sowing Method

• Sow seeds in seed trays or nursery pots.
• Plant seeds 0.5 cm deep.
• Cover lightly with fine soil or vermiculite.
• Keep the growing medium consistently moist until germination.

Temperature & Light

• Ideal germination temperature: 22–28°C
• Ideal growing temperature: 20–28°C
• Requires 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
• During extremely hot Gulf afternoons, provide 30% shade cloth.

Watering

• Keep the soil evenly moist during germination.
• Water deeply when the top 2–3 cm of soil becomes dry.
• Avoid overhead watering to reduce fungal diseases.

Germination Time

• 5–10 days

Transplanting

• Transplant seedlings when they have:
  • 4–6 true leaves
  • Height of 15–20 cm
• Space plants:
  • 60–75 cm apart
• Space rows:
  • 90–120 cm apart

Harvesting

• Harvest begins:
  • 80–90 days after transplanting
• Harvest fruits when they develop a rich rosy-pink color and become slightly soft when gently pressed.
• Pick fruits regularly to encourage continuous production.

Gulf Climate Tips

• Plant during August to October for the highest yields.
• Support plants with strong stakes, trellises, or tomato cages, as this is an indeterminate variety with heavy fruits.
• Remove lower leaves and excessive side shoots to improve airflow and reduce disease pressure.
• Fertilize every 2 weeks with a balanced fertilizer during vegetative growth, then switch to a fertilizer higher in potassium and phosphorus during flowering and fruit development.
• Apply organic mulch to conserve soil moisture and keep the root zone cool.
• Pink Oxheart Tomato performs exceptionally well in greenhouses, hydroponic systems, raised beds, large containers, and hydroponic gardens.