Fat Tomato Tomato Ox Heart
Anthony sowing organic seeds
Fat Tomato Tomato Ox Heart
Anthony sowing organic seeds

Tomato Ox Heart Seeds

€4.50

Solanum lycopersicum

Ox Heart is a classic Italian heirloom indeterminate (vining) tomato, loved for its large, heart-shaped fruits and rich, old-fashioned flavour. The deep red tomatoes have dense, meaty flesh with very few seeds and low juice, making them especially satisfying to grow and cook with.

Mildly sweet and full-flavoured, Ox Heart is ideal for slicing, salads, stuffing, and slow-cooked dishes. A generous and productive variety, it performs best in greenhouses, polytunnels, or warm, sheltered outdoor spots where the fruits can fully develop their size and flavour.

Average number of seeds: 14

Open-pollinated, chemical-free Irish garden seeds. Grown and saved in Wexford, Ireland. We only grow and save seeds from plants that were started from certified organic seeds.

Each seed packet includes growing tips and cooking suggestions inside.

Solanum lycopersicum

Ox Heart is a classic Italian heirloom indeterminate (vining) tomato, loved for its large, heart-shaped fruits and rich, old-fashioned flavour. The deep red tomatoes have dense, meaty flesh with very few seeds and low juice, making them especially satisfying to grow and cook with.

Mildly sweet and full-flavoured, Ox Heart is ideal for slicing, salads, stuffing, and slow-cooked dishes. A generous and productive variety, it performs best in greenhouses, polytunnels, or warm, sheltered outdoor spots where the fruits can fully develop their size and flavour.

Average number of seeds: 14

Open-pollinated, chemical-free Irish garden seeds. Grown and saved in Wexford, Ireland. We only grow and save seeds from plants that were started from certified organic seeds.

Each seed packet includes growing tips and cooking suggestions inside.

  • It takes around 5-6 months from sowing a seed to harvesting your first ripe tomato. To grow tomatoes successfully, follow a few simple steps. For a detailed, step-by-step growing guide, visit our Grow & Cook section.

    Sow indoors: February to April

    Plant out: Late May to June

    Harvesting time: July to October-November

  • Ox Heart tomatoes are prized for their dense, meaty flesh and low juice, making them ideal for both fresh eating and cooking. Slice thickly for salads with extra-virgin olive oil and flaky sea salt, roast halved tomatoes until soft and caramelised, or cook slowly to make rich, naturally thick sauces. They’re also excellent for stuffing and preserving, and freeze well for later use in soups, stews, and pasta dishes.

    During tomato season, we eat tomatoes morning, noon, and night, as they bring us so much joy after months of nurturing. We eat them like sweets, in pasta dishes, or as part of a simple tomato salad with flaky sea salt.

    We also preserve tomatoes in various ways for the year ahead, making sauces, jams, and chutneys. Fresh tomatoes can be frozen whole for later use in pasta sauces, stews, soups, and casseroles.

    Check out our Grow & Cook section for more cooking ideas.

  • Check our frequently asked questions page for answers to all those questions you might have.

    If you have a specific question, feel free to reach out to us at hello@fattomato.ie