{"product_id":"bread-and-salt","title":"Bread and Salt","description":"\u003cp\u003eBread and Salt Tomato is a traditional Russian heirloom oxheart-type tomato known for its large size, dense meaty flesh, and rich, classic tomato flavour. The name reflects the historic custom of offering bread and salt to honoured guests as a symbol of hospitality, health, and good fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are vigorous indeterminate vines with naturally wispy foliage and produce large, heavy fruits that require strong support. This variety is prized for both fresh eating and cooking due to its dense texture and excellent flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant type: Indeterminate heirloom oxheart tomato\u003cbr\u003e\nGrowth habit: Tall, vigorous vining plant with wispy foliage and heavy fruit production\u003cbr\u003e\nSun: Full sun (6-8+ hours)\u003cbr\u003e\nSpacing: 60 cm (24\")\u003cbr\u003e\nSupport: Strong staking or caging required due to large fruit size\u003cbr\u003e\nContainer friendly: Only in very large containers with strong support\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFruit and Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBread and Salt produces very large oxheart-style tomatoes often reaching 450-900 g (1-2 lb) with dense, meaty flesh and rich, balanced heirloom tomato flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFresh slicing\u003cbr\u003e\nSandwiches\u003cbr\u003e\nFresh sauces\u003cbr\u003e\nRoasting\u003cbr\u003e\nPremium market tomatoes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy Buy a Starter Plant?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStarting with an established plant provides:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEarlier harvests in northern climates\u003cbr\u003e\nStrong early vine growth\u003cbr\u003e\nReduced risk compared to direct seeding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrown With Care\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur starter plants are grown without chemical pesticides and gradually hardened for outdoor growing, producing strong, healthy plants ready for transplanting once outdoor temperatures are consistently warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWell suited for: heirloom tomato collectors, market growers, slicer tomato lovers, and gardeners wanting a large, meaty heirloom tomato with traditional flavour and history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Petrolia Bloom Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46223054635179,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9824\/9131\/files\/Gemini_Generated_Image_juvk0xjuvk0xjuvk.png?v=1773537591","url":"https:\/\/petroliabloomco.com\/products\/bread-and-salt","provider":"Petrolia Bloom Co. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}