Costoluto Genovese
Costoluto Genovese: 80-90 days to harvest, 7-14 days to germinate, 24-36 inches between plants, pH 6.0-7.0, hardy in zones 10-11. Fruit runs to about 8-12 oz. Give it full sun (6+ hours) and high water.
Sowing
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Transplant when soil temperature reaches 60°F consistently.
Cultivation
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hours)
- Water
- High — consistent moisture needed
- Soil
- Well-drained soil with moderate fertility, typical of Mediterranean gardens
- Soil pH
- 6.0-7.0
- Spacing
- 24-36 inches
- Height
- 1-10 feet
- Season
- Year Round
Appearance & flavour
- Colour
- Bright red
- Size
- 8-12 oz
- Shape
- Deeply ribbed and flattened, heavily segmented like a pumpkin
- Flavour
- Intense, rich tomato flavor with good acidity and complexity
In the kitchen
Traditional Italian cooking, sauces, stuffing, fresh eating. The ribs hold seasonings beautifully.
Pests, disease & resistance
- Pests
- Tomato hornworm, aphids, Mediterranean fruit fly in suitable climates
- Diseases
- Late blight, early blight, blossom end rot, cracking in deep ribs
- Resistance
- Moderate resistance to common diseases, adapted to Mediterranean climate
Planting calendar by USDA zone
| Zone | Start indoors | Transplant | Direct sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | April – May | June – July | — | September |
| 3 | April | June – July | — | September – October |
| 4 | March – April | June | — | September – October |
| 5 | March | May – June | — | August – October |
| 6 | March | May – June | — | August – October |
| 7 | February – March | April – May | — | July – September |
| 8 | February | April – May | — | July – September |
| 9 | January | March – April | — | June – August |
| 10 | January | February – March | — | May – July |
| 11 | January | January – February | — | April – June |
| 12 | January | January – February | — | April – June |
| 13 | January | January – February | — | April – June |
Companion planting
8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.
Avoid
Nutrition (per 100 g)
- Calories (per 100 g)
- 27
- Protein (g)
- 0.83
- Fat (g)
- 0.63
- Carbohydrate (g)
- 5.51
- Fibre (g)
- 2.1
- Vitamin C (mg)
- 27.2
- Vitamin E (mg)
- 0.98
- Vitamin K (µg)
- 4.2
- Vitamin B6 (mg)
- 0.06
- Folate (µg)
- 10
- Calcium (mg)
- 11
- Iron (mg)
- 0.33
- Magnesium (mg)
- 11.9
- Phosphorus (mg)
- 28
- Potassium (mg)
- 260
- Zinc (mg)
- 0.2
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Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.
Grown Costoluto Genovese?
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