Homer's German Oxheart
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Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Homer's German Oxheart - ripe fruit. 2016-09-15.
| Homer's German Oxheart | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | late |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | heart |
| Fruit size | large |
| Fruit type | slicer, paste, cooking |
| Variety type | open-pollinated |
| Country | Germany |
B.C KO T
- Indet., regular leaf plants with medium to large sized bright red heart or bomb-shaped fruits. Juicy, with rich sweet and balanced flavor. 8-12 oz. {15 seeds / packet)
Seed source:
- Neil Lockhart of Oblong, Illinois (IL LO N) 09 / Joe Yoder, Oblong, IL 08
Year grown: 2016
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
IL LO N
- 85 days, indet., regular leaf plant with a high yield of 14-24 oz red oxheart fruit with excellent flavor.
Seed source:
- Joe Yoder, Oblong, Illinois 08
Year grown:
Location: Oblong, Illinois
History
- An Amish heirloom tomato grown in the Yoder family, whose original seed came from a man named Homer in Delaware, who said it was a German tomato. Named by Neil Lockhart.
- First introduced in the Seed Savers 2009 Yearbook by Neil Lockhart of Oblong, Illinois (IL LO N).
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Homer's German Oxheart - ripe fruit. 2016-08-14.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Homer's German Oxheart - ripe fruit. 2016-09-01.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Homer's German Oxheart - ripe fruit. 2016-09-15.
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Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Homer's German Oxheart - sliced fruit. 2016-09-01.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Homer's German Oxheart - sliced fruit. 2016-09-15.
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Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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| 2018 | . | . | |
| 2017 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new | . | . |
| 2016 | . | . | |
| 2015 | . | . | |
| 2014 | Gleckler Seedmen | . | . |
| 2013 | Delectation of Tomatoes - new | . | . |
| 2012 | Gleckler Seedmen | . | . |
| 2011 | Gleckler Seedmen - new | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | . | |
| 2009 | 1 | . | |
| 2008 | 0 | . | |
| 2007 | 0 | . |