Costoluto Genovese
Heirloom tomato · Solanum lycopersicum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Days to maturity
- 78-85 days
- Fruit
- red, medium
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
The deeply ribbed, fluted Italian heirloom of 19th-century Ligurian markets, built for sauce and for looking spectacular sliced. Thrives in heat.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 78-85 days | Consensus range across the cited commercial catalogs; no independent source documents it yet. |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See tomato diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
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75-85 days · Indeterminate
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77-87 days · Indeterminate
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70-80 days · Indeterminate
- heirloom
Bonny Best
70-75 days · Indeterminate
- heirloom
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70-75 days · Indeterminate
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog
- Tomato Growers Supply catalog · Tomato Growers Supply Company, Seed Catalog