Oxheart Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum ‘Oxheart’)

Oxheart Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum ‘Oxheart’) is a treasured heirloom variety prized for its distinctive heart-shaped fruits, exceptionally meaty texture, and rich old-fashioned tomato flavour. This unique tomato produces large pink to rosy-red fruits that combine the size of a beefsteak tomato with the dense flesh and low seed content ideal for fresh eating and cooking.

The fruits commonly weigh 340–680 g (12–24 oz) and feature a characteristic heart shape with a pointed blossom end. Inside, the flesh is dense, smooth, and nearly seedless, offering a sweet, rich flavour with low acidity. These qualities make Oxheart an outstanding choice for slicing, sandwiches, sauces, soups, roasting, and fresh summer dishes. Its meaty texture also means less juice and fewer seeds than many traditional beefsteak varieties.

As an indeterminate heirloom tomato, Oxheart continues growing and producing fruit throughout the season until frost. The vigorous vines produce generous harvests of large tomatoes that ripen steadily over a long period. Gardeners appreciate its combination of impressive fruit size, excellent flavour, and culinary versatility.

In Alberta, Oxheart Tomato performs best when started indoors and transplanted outdoors after the danger of frost has passed. With plenty of sunshine, fertile soil, and sturdy support, plants reward gardeners with abundant harvests of beautiful heirloom tomatoes.