Costoluto Fiorentino – an Italian tomato beauty with the taste of sunshine
With its deeply ribbed fruits and intense flavour, Costoluto Fiorentino is a real gem among tomato varieties, and these tomato seeds are good both fresh and for cooking.
What makes Costoluto Fiorentino special
This is a large, meaty beefsteak tomato from Italy. The fruits are flattened round and deeply pleated, often 150–250 grams, with a strong tomato flavour.
Background and name
The name means “the ribbed one from Florence”, a hint at its origins in Tuscany. A traditional heirloom tomato that has been used for generations in Italian cooking.
Appearance and growth habit
The plant is tall-growing and produces plenty of large, beautifully pleated fruits. The leaves are large and dark green.
Flavour and uses
The tomatoes are full of flavour, slightly tangy and meaty. They are excellent for caprese, bruschetta, pasta sauces and oven-baked dishes.
Serving ideas for Costoluto Fiorentino
Slice onto a piece of country bread with mozzarella, basil and olive oil. Or use in a classic tomato sauce – the flavour deepens with cooking.
Growing tips for Costoluto Fiorentino
Sow the seeds early in the season. Plant out when the temperature is stable. This is a tall-growing variety and needs pinching out. Support is required. Harvest after 75–85 days.
Grow tomato seeds of Costoluto Fiorentino if you love flavourful, rustic tomatoes with an Italian feel. It is as beautiful as it is good!
10 tomato seeds
