Tomato Herodes is a unique and fascinating oxheart variety of tomato with a stunning heart shape and a wonderful raspberry-pink colour. The Plant itself is known to grow without any limit and is vigorous to climb. All who have tried this Lycopericon esculentum love it due to their fantastic, sweet taste, aroma and astounding meaty flesh with very few seeds. This exceptional tomato is ideal for direct consumption thanks to these attributes and there is nothing better than a fresh Herodes tomato on a salad or sandwich. These tomatoes are also fantastic for cooking, drying, and pastes. Best of all these tomatoes are a fantastic source of nutrients and are jam packed with vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, C, K, E and many others. Even though the herodes is a large tomato reaching up to 300 grams in weight its maturity time is merely 80 days. The sowing time for these stunning tomatoes is March till April and their harvest season begins in July and ends in September. The tomatoes will need large amounts of spacing and should be spaced out 50x50 centimeters, they will also require good quality support to climb and stay of the ground. A good quality fertilizer should be added regularly to allow the tomato to grow at its full potential and to reach the best results. 

Sow: March - April
Season: Hardy Annual
Height: 200cm (75in)
Harvest Season: July - September
Colour: Raspberry-Pink 
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Moist, well-drained
Temperature: 18-25°C (64-75°F)
Germination Time: 7-14 days
Depth: 2cm (1in)
Plant moisture: Keep plant moist 
Plant Spacing: 50cm (20in)