{"product_id":"tomato-lionheart-575","title":"Tomato Lionheart Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLionheart is a large Oxheart-type tomato producing substantial, heart-shaped red fruits with thick, meaty walls. The dense flesh and relatively low proportion of juice give the fruit the characteristic texture that makes Oxheart tomatoes so highly regarded in the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe large fruits are excellent sliced fresh for sandwiches and salads, while their thick flesh makes them particularly useful for sauces, passata, cooking and preserving. Plants are hardy and vigorous, providing a dependable crop under a range of growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn indeterminate variety, Lionheart continues growing, flowering and setting its heavy fruits throughout the season. Strong staking or trellising is recommended to support both the vigorous vines and developing crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed count: approximately 250–400 seeds per gram. Approximately 40 seeds per packet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: February–August\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: August–April\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: August–December\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: September–December, after frost risk has passed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow approximately 5 mm deep into seed-raising mix or directly where conditions are warm. In cooler climates, seed can be started indoors approximately five weeks before transplanting after the last frost. Best soil temperature for germination is approximately 16–35°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace plants approximately 40–60 cm apart with 60–150 cm between rows. Grow in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil and provide sturdy staking or trellising for the climbing vines and large fruit. Water at soil level where possible and avoid waterlogged conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46375839072474,"sku":"prefix_681c1f71bbbb49.10385589","price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g","offer_id":46375839105242,"sku":"prefix_681c1f71bbbbc5.54992913","price":6.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/download_2ac0b146-fe96-4f0d-b45c-e52732b69272.jpg?v=1754017204","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/tomato-lionheart-575","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}