Costoluto

Costoluto is a traditional Italian heirloom tomato known for its deeply ribbed shape, rich flavour, and striking appearance. This variety produces medium to large flattened fruits with an intense, classic tomato taste, making it a favourite for both fresh eating and traditional cooking.

Plants are vigorous, indeterminate vines that produce steady harvests of beautifully ribbed fruits throughout the season.

What You Will Receive
You will receive 1 healthy tomato starter plant, grown in a plug or small pot and ready to transplant once outdoor conditions are suitable.

Plant Details

• Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Growth habit: Indeterminate, tall and productive
• Size: Large vines (typically 1.8–2.5 m / 6–8 ft with support)
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: 60–90 cm (24–36")
• Container friendly: Suitable only for very large containers with strong support
• Support: Requires staking, caging, or trellising

Fruit and Harvest

Produces medium to large, deeply ribbed red tomatoes with dense, juicy flesh and strong, classic tomato flavour. Harvest begins mid-season and continues steadily with regular picking.

Excellent For

• Fresh slicing
• Salads
• Fresh sauces
• Roasting
• Traditional Italian cooking

Why Start with a Plant?

• Earlier harvests in northern growing conditions
• Strong early vine growth
• More reliable establishment than direct seeding

Grown With Care

Our starter plants are grown without chemical pesticides and are gradually hardened off for outdoor conditions. Each plant is well-established and ready to transition into the garden once temperatures are consistently warm.

Best Suited For

Heirloom tomato collectors, Italian-style kitchen gardens, market growers, and gardeners looking for a traditional ribbed tomato with rich, classic flavour.