Quick Summary of Bleeding Heart
- 🌍 Origin & Name: Another masterpiece bred by Brad Gates (Wild Boar Farms). While the name might sound a bit dramatic, Bleeding Heart is actually the common English name for the beautiful Dicentra flower. The tomato was named for its stunning heart shape and vibrant striping.
- 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate. It grows vigorously and tall, reaching up to 6.5 ft (2 meters) when grown in a greenhouse.
- 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Medium-sized heart-shaped fruits (oxhearts). The skin is a striking red-orange base covered with beautiful yellow and gold stripes.
- 👅 Flavor Profile: Highly praised for its excellent taste. It is notably sweet with a refreshing, fruity tartness that perfectly balances the flavor.
- 📈 Yield: Very productive, consistently setting fruit throughout the season.
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A very tasty and productive variety by Brad Gates. In the greenhouse, the bush was almost 6.5 ft (2 meters) tall. The fruits are beautiful, medium-sized, red-orange with striping. Sweet, with a fruity tartness.
A wonderful variety. My absolute favorite this year!
I would like to know what this heart looks like when sliced open. I’m reading information saying that it is pink inside with whitish veins.
