{"id":2191,"date":"2026-09-11T07:31:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T07:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=2191"},"modified":"2026-09-11T07:31:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T07:31:54","slug":"cuore-antico-di-aqui-terme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/cuore-antico-di-aqui-terme\/","title":{"rendered":"Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme Tomato Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;2191&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme Tomato Reviews&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Rate this<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"tldr-box\" style=\"background: #f4f9f4; padding: 20px; border-left: 5px solid #4CAF50; margin-bottom: 30px; border-radius: 4px;\">\n<h3>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> An outstanding family heirloom from Italy. The name translates to &#8220;Ancient Heart of Acqui Terme&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (tall), mid-late season. The plants are vigorous with sturdy, thick main stems. <em>Grower Warning:<\/em> Avoid overfeeding with nitrogen early on, or the plant will prioritize heavy vegetative foliage over fruit production.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Deep red to brick-red\/orange. The shape is unusual and highly variable\u2014ranging from flattened, heavily ribbed hearts to massive boat or plum shapes. They are huge, frequently weighing between 300g and 1 kg (10 oz to 2.2 lbs).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor &amp; Texture:<\/strong> A classic, rich tomato flavor with a great balance of sweetness. The flesh is dense, extremely meaty, and contains drastically few seeds. Perfect for fresh eating, thick sauces, and pastes.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Grower Notes:<\/strong> An absolute workhorse when it comes to yield. While mostly praised, a few growers noted the fruits can sometimes develop hollow cavities inside, and in certain greenhouse conditions, the variety can be slightly prone to Blossom End Rot (BER).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"add-review-cta\" style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding: 15px; background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #4CAF50; border-radius: 4px;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf45 Grown this variety?<\/strong> <a href=\"#wpdcom\">Click here to add your own photos and review below!<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">T<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Tomatanya (Tatyana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Moderator (10,243 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Leningrad Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><strong>Ancient Heart of Acqui Terme (Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme)<\/strong>. A family heirloom from Italy. Indeterminate. Mid-late season. The fruits are red, flattened hearts with facets\u2014some are ribbed, some are not\u2014having a bizarre, unusual shape. Very few seeds, dense, meaty, and delicious, weighing 300-500g (10-18 oz) and up to 1 kg (2.2 lbs).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_12\/IMG_20200831_221928.jpg.a7b611764a6c2bcda59d0c9d5d402946.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_12\/IMG_20200831_221928.thumb.jpg.2d830fd4e6abf343fd4ab15796b0f3b1.jpg\" alt=\"Large red Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme tomato on scale\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_12\/IMG_20200817_122132.jpg.29aafff304b2eb071ce3c0ab4fd4d243.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_12\/IMG_20200817_122132.thumb.jpg.73283fc9c3c4dac0e79c4084edc735c0.jpg\" alt=\"Ribbed flattened heart shape of Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_12\/IMG_20200817_124430.jpg.f992da95bf15d670e0bafa0bf5c39778.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_12\/IMG_20200817_124430.thumb.jpg.b8b65863849c5b2ea52b3aece2edcc66.jpg\" alt=\"Sliced meaty Cuore Antico tomato showing few seeds\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Svetikk (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,359 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region, Stupinsky District (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><strong>Ancient Heart of Acqui Terme (Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme)<\/strong> \u2014 an excellent variety, highly productive, and beautiful. The fruits have an unusual shape, ranging from large ribbed hearts to pepper-shaped. Meaty, juicy, very tasty. There are few seeds, and they are mostly quite small.<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited September 8, 2021 by Svetikk<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/IMG_20210908_125639.jpg.2580b300d8cb56c585a31b15108cba23.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/IMG_20210908_125639.thumb.jpg.7fdee16538b6226e5e0ac4c78ffa8c70.jpg\" alt=\"Harvest of Cuore Antico tomatoes\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/IMG_20210903_153826.jpg.5a3214793ee5850481fc837315080634.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/IMG_20210903_153826.thumb.jpg.d506386fb50b842625b4d9c8abdfe0fd.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful ribbed oxheart tomato on plant\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/IMG_20210803_092915.jpg.fddf75fc1052ff140373288dfd43190f.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/IMG_20210803_092915.thumb.jpg.be501c73678d7f9297d82bb368a88986.jpg\" alt=\"Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme hanging on vine\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/IMG_20210803_093326.jpg.b1d6ff41b81ef24dfd603313cc430143.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/IMG_20210803_093326.thumb.jpg.370b65fc9c0dcf7c938e0fcd8e7f8c1a.jpg\" alt=\"Meaty cross section of Cuore Antico\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">J<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Yulia (Julia) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (27,022 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Alexandrov area (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I absolutely loved this variety! The fruits are large, flattened hearts. I looked up my notes:<\/p>\n<p>Verrry!!! tasty!!! A rich tomato flavor with bright sweetness. Not dry, but extremely meaty. And drastically few seeds. I got just a handful of seeds out of two massive tomatoes.<\/p>\n<p>The yield was average for me. But we had such an intense heatwave that it&#8217;s a miracle anything set fruit at all. Once the heat broke, it pumped out more tomatoes. So the potential is definitely there.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/202790078_723.jpg.2689871eb9e006993471920d6fea5b92.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/220741586_723.thumb.jpg.81ac2ac0033a1a81eb884192d9196758.jpg\" alt=\"Large flattened Cuore Antico tomato fruit\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/135784429_(1).jpg.d19db89eb62c449987bf2987b1482b87.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/604349589_(1).thumb.jpg.37a5c82a72eea28bb59aa1827fdc842e.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful red Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/1001267450_.jpg.812e1bde3cbfde11a4cb60ef9492969a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/214202324_.thumb.jpg.8371f45ba7d712a17a4232dc5fc58b72.jpg\" alt=\"Sliced Cuore Antico showing solid meat\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">H<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Hrizantema57 (Lyudmila) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (13,444 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Mozhaysk Direction, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I really loved this variety. It completely buried me in tomatoes. The fruits are meaty and delicious, and they stay large all the way up to the top of the plant.<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited September 13, 2021 by Hrizantema57<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/1093014574_272.jpg.bd7eec12878a5e0994128c48d6f0fe5d.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/245848434_272.thumb.jpg.5567b9eeca40db7fec0df90efe708486.jpg\" alt=\"Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme plant loaded with fruit\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/1448400735_2722.jpg.68170ac59a2fd08c475a313fcc7db314.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/1623390931_2722.thumb.jpg.7f9d0285cd7644cd2608caad2121111d.jpg\" alt=\"Huge red heirloom tomatoes in a box\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">I<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Irina Volga (Irina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (902 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Volgograd (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_11\/Polish_20210820_175441632.jpg.32482c6f4bf45512e3c2bbc32b933028.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_11\/Polish_20210820_175441632.thumb.jpg.4f83a1b0f08b819085ca912fb959b6ff.jpg\" alt=\"Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme held in hand\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">sofochkamai (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (4,293 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Yekaterinburg (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Talk about a true workhorse! Plant a couple of these bushes, and you won&#8217;t need anything else for your sauces and ketchups! The yield is absolutely insane, the fruits are giants, and yet the trusses didn&#8217;t bend or snap at all! Even though some of my trusses weighed over 3 kg (6.6 lbs). The fruits are pure meat, almost no seeds, beautiful unusual heart shapes, weighing 700-900 g (1.5 &#8211; 2 lbs) and more. Despite the heat, it set fruit from the very bottom all the way to the top.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_11\/1528016338_5-2.jpg.6969d5ac34529b3bd1927f2ea08d9f70.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_11\/1710800353_5-2.thumb.jpg.170e55c0be220344a9d3548910f16739.jpg\" alt=\"Massive Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme fruit\" width=\"261\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_11\/IMG_5140.JPG.daca7ab942f21aadeb38709df641c24a.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_11\/IMG_5140.thumb.JPG.4c8193729973a3a6da1aadb0cedbb4e5.JPG\" alt=\"Huge truss of red tomatoes\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_11\/595148303_2.JPG.509efea9bf85f7b1c6439b26bc83ae6d.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_11\/957564276_2.thumb.JPG.04d5003bb970a79a64176e5c1736dd0b.JPG\" alt=\"Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme cross section\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_11\/1880138305_1.jpg.f0c53ac30497addf9f8600180e1fd150.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_11\/1529629811_1.thumb.jpg.4bc231e67e45c42fdc4350fc0a74daa2.jpg\" alt=\"Giant Cuore Antico on digital scale\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Natushkad (Nataliya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (4,493 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Brest, Belarus (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I second all the positive reviews about this variety. Highly productive, tasty, massive trusses, almost no seeds, very &#8220;meaty&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_11\/20210727_165402.jpg.8621af04b13b2e70107533704e213339.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_11\/20210727_165402.thumb.jpg.c51e67b2c91fec6d39d12801abf5df63.jpg\" alt=\"Green Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme growing on vine\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_11\/20210809_144754.jpg.160c4e9e3bba53857af83a9da4dffba8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_11\/20210809_144754.thumb.jpg.a495dca3e96bf7394d400edd7a5c3369.jpg\" alt=\"Ripe Cuore Antico tomato bunch\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">I<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Inna (@Inna) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,399 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Sverdlovsk Region, Arti (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>For me, this was one of the best varieties of the past season. The plants are tall, sturdy, and &#8220;thick-legged&#8221; (very thick main stems). The leaves are large and dark. Classic, delicious homegrown tomatoes, very large. Interesting fruit shape.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_08\/large.1430074095_3.jpg.f64331a483d8ea7ba25b62d1417bb779.jpg\" alt=\"Tall strong Cuore Antico plant\" width=\"291\" height=\"598\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_07\/large.355260424_.jpg.d5e58ba7594b398164d0ddaad583e350.jpg\" alt=\"Heavy fruit set on Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme\" width=\"398\" height=\"598\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/large.20210909_193808.jpg.4e91ce82447114ffd958222c4b4808b6.jpg\" alt=\"Large red Cuore Antico tomatoes on table\" width=\"557\" height=\"599\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/large.805614084_.jpg.a23d50d3959e2c86d53bd33f9b359009.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful ribbed Italian heirloom tomato\" width=\"482\" height=\"599\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/large.20210811_232309.jpg.3b2c85056e422919c21bacd2955e89a2.jpg\" alt=\"Sliced Cuore Antico showing meaty texture\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_08\/large.1674495738_2.jpg.f0e9a7351d6775ac48dffbcb73d3fada.jpg\" alt=\"Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme cross section\" width=\"428\" height=\"598\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/large.237736094_1.jpg.f9ee52f64cd484f88c8fc3549ff0e473.jpg\" alt=\"Another slice of the dense Italian tomato\" width=\"461\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/large.20210811_232443.jpg.3977ab6264c1892da513a8832bd9f9ca.jpg\" alt=\"Rich red color of Cuore Antico flesh\" width=\"431\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">O<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Olga-70-KAZ (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,467 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Chelyabinsk (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I can&#8217;t quite figure it out\u2014what color is this variety supposed to be?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">I<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Inna (@Inna) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,399 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Sverdlovsk Region, Arti (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p>On 11\/25\/2021 at 18:14, Olga-70-KAZ said:<br \/>\nwhat color is this variety supposed to be?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Olya, it&#8217;s red.<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited November 25, 2021 by Inna<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_08\/large.69082750_1.jpg.29fd36d27e902e4e2771ae3e8e118837.jpg\" alt=\"Red Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme tomato on plant\" width=\"459\" height=\"599\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Shevyachok (Lyudmila) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Moderator (12,050 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Omsk Region (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p>On 11\/25\/2021 at 18:14, Olga-70-KAZ said:<br \/>\nI can&#8217;t quite figure it out\u2014what color is this variety supposed to be?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>A true, pure red.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_11\/IMG_20211128_203221.jpg.4244b779ce10b539fe1992b9b3d54fff.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_11\/IMG_20211128_203221.thumb.jpg.1561a1668ce0e8898288636ac9e20065.jpg\" alt=\"True red Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme slice\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">O<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Oksana Evgenievna <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (5,146 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Aktobe, Kazakhstan (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p>On 11\/25\/2021 at 18:14, Olga-70-KAZ said:<br \/>\nI can&#8217;t quite figure it out\u2014what color is this variety supposed to be?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Mine wasn&#8217;t entirely red, but rather a brick shade\u2014red leaning towards orange. The fruits were very large and meaty. It wasn&#8217;t very productive for me, neither outdoors nor in the greenhouse, but we had such intense HEAT here that it&#8217;s a miracle tomatoes set fruit at all. A real furnace. My friend in Karaganda had it about 3-5 degrees cooler, and her Acqui Terme produced a massive harvest from the exact same seeds (I split the packet with her). The taste is quite ordinary\u2014not bland, but not mind-blowing either. Not sure I&#8217;ll grow it again; usually, if a variety gives me a low yield, I&#8217;ll only keep it if the flavor is good enough to compensate for it.<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited January 13, 2022 by Oksana Evgenievna<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">V<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Valeriy1968 (Valeriy) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,504 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Vologda (USDA Zone 3\/4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><strong>Ancient Heart of Acqui Terme.<\/strong><br \/>\nI am so happy that every year varieties like this appear in my collection\u2014they truly impress.<\/p>\n<p>How could you not be impressed when huge &#8220;plums&#8221; weighing nearly a kilo (2.2 lbs) are hanging from the bushes in the greenhouse? Last season it was Aunt Swarlo&#8217;s Polish Plum, this year it&#8217;s Ancient Heart of Acqui Terme. They are similar types, but the differences are noticeable.<\/p>\n<p>The fruits are large red plums of various shapes\u2014flattened, chubby, slightly ribbed&#8230; basically, something for every taste! The flavor, by the way, is very, very good. The flesh is juicy with a predominant sweetness. The yield on these types of varieties always brings joy. I&#8217;d classify it as mid-late season, on a medium-tall plant. I think any tomato lover would enjoy growing such beauty.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_01\/IMG_20210814_172734.jpg.79b180877740e160facb9ccf50f26ffd.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_01\/IMG_20210814_172734.thumb.jpg.950df27611ac3ebe4073007d5830aee3.jpg\" alt=\"Large plum\/heart shape of Cuore Antico\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">nierika (Gala) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (238 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Tula, South (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I am absolutely thrilled with this variety! Highly productive, interestingly shaped, and just a delicious classic tomato. Flavor usually struggles in my greenhouse (it&#8217;s a cold and damp spot), but you can eat Ancient Heart plain, without any salt or seasonings. I really love the texture\u2014dense, but not dry or cottony. Drastically few seeds; I had to gut 6 whole tomatoes just to get 3 seeds! Rumors about the skin being too delicate are greatly exaggerated; it transports and stores well.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_09\/sj4GVRr8TKey2_O4hUy0KxXaqVpIDVNLprmkYMezJ_A8S8RC5IfezZIls-q4ZFKz2TqBakVJEWec6d8n1agBQikz.jpg.0841d06a3cddf6470adf842dbd04ac45.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_09\/sj4GVRr8TKey2_O4hUy0KxXaqVpIDVNLprmkYMezJ_A8S8RC5IfezZIls-q4ZFKz2TqBakVJEWec6d8n1agBQikz.thumb.jpg.5cf2ffe2049c0673af0029909397422c.jpg\" alt=\"Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme tomatoes sitting on table\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_09\/hsM_Eh0mwwYVR_DL0eEc0yxhQcxlLmPBTnU7DB8RI7ArJBJJ44URV5sMrqXUsrClsHgZWsZHa3TalJ8xadZjG09n.jpg.b9cfa54ce0d5692bae601b1144d3fa02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_09\/hsM_Eh0mwwYVR_DL0eEc0yxhQcxlLmPBTnU7DB8RI7ArJBJJ44URV5sMrqXUsrClsHgZWsZHa3TalJ8xadZjG09n.thumb.jpg.8bd3591f4161db78d668ee6273afc600.jpg\" alt=\"Thick fleshy Cuore Antico slices\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">O<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Olgazve (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,614 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kostroma Region (USDA Zone 3\/4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Productive, stores well. But I didn&#8217;t like the taste at all\u2014it was bland, completely lacked sweetness, and was too firm, almost crunchy. Plus, it&#8217;s prone to Blossom End Rot (BER). I have two greenhouses. In the polycarbonate one, almost everything got hit with BER, with rare exceptions. In the glass greenhouse, out of 25 plants, none got sick&#8230; except Acqui Terme. So I&#8217;m still debating whether to grow it again.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_09\/409898144_461--.jpg.101df9b00443917a2efbf883d306cee5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_09\/648495252_461--.thumb.jpg.5f8ddccc68dbf17957acae7ee0a96fd0.jpg\" alt=\"Firm Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme fruit\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_09\/478.jpg.4f64eb39f3663d2bdeefb2fcf1cb4abe.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_09\/478.thumb.jpg.f2363ffcac6824ee0870a666820a49b9.jpg\" alt=\"Sliced firm Cuore Antico tomato\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">natko (Nataliya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (5,921 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Stupinsky District, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>It was a powerful beast this year\u2014highly productive, set every single truss despite the heat. No green shoulders, no blossom end rot, no hollow cavities inside. Not cottony, quite tasty.<\/p>\n<p>Last year it was much more modest in both yield and flavor.<\/p>\n<p>Based on this year&#8217;s performance, it&#8217;s an absolute lock for two spots in my garden next season. And that&#8217;s saying something!)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">T<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Tatyana77 (Tatyana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,537 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Novosibirsk (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>In 2022, I grew &#8220;Ancient Heart of Acqui Terme&#8221; for the first time in a plastic high tunnel. Planted seeds in mid-March. Picked them green in late August because the tomatoes in the greenhouse started spoiling and cracking from the drastic day\/night temperature swings. They ripened indoors by the second week of September.<\/p>\n<p>These two tomatoes hung on the same truss without snapping the stem.<\/p>\n<p>I was expecting great flavor. Inside, it&#8217;s a bit dry, but the flesh has a grainy\/watermelon-like texture. To me, it tasted a bit bland (though I attribute this to ripening them indoors off the vine). My mom said the texture was cottony. It\u2019s a beautiful tomato, and besides these two massive ones, the plant had a couple more smaller ones. I pruned it to two stems. I will try growing it again to see if it improves&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_09\/large.IMG_20220916_153135.jpg.7f7d3bc9c810ce61fe6aa3431bcc5dea.jpg\" alt=\"Large Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme tomatoes off vine\" width=\"451\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_09\/large.IMG_20220916_153349.jpg.06933c30cf1bbeb354b334d1edf60abe.jpg\" alt=\"Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme on digital scale\" width=\"451\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_09\/large.IMG_20220916_153100.jpg.1d1d693f1588cc8a8519ee53a2b8acfe.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful red color of Italian heirloom tomato\" width=\"451\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_09\/large.IMG_20220916_153023.jpg.7f58e9bff1dc236ceb8a3bdfaa5c3da5.jpg\" alt=\"Two huge Cuore Antico tomatoes\" width=\"799\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_09\/large.IMG_20220916_152950.jpg.01205f1ef7044ee29adf9cf3fd8a7fab.jpg\" alt=\"Another view of the harvested Cuore Antico\" width=\"451\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_09\/large.IMG_20220916_153215.jpg.f6bf45afbec791287e3cc5732464b2a3.jpg\" alt=\"Sliced open Cuore Antico showing watermelon texture\" width=\"451\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Natalya79 (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,735 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Tula Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I liked the variety, but I couldn&#8217;t quite tame it. The seedlings looked a bit wimpy, so when planting outdoors, I loaded up the planting hole with a ton of fertilizer. As a result, it went into heavy vegetative growth (too much nitrogen). I pruned it to 3 stems, and eventually, it settled down and pumped out some little monsters. The fruits on the upper trusses were smaller\u2014I should have fed it again after the bottom ones formed.<\/p>\n<p>The flavor is excellent, nicely sweet. My coworkers were so impressed they dug out seeds for themselves.<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited November 2, 2022 by Natalya79<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/33299A31-9C4A-486E-9D41-41A80FEAA8DA.jpeg.56ba25f59a1bb0ab016a9e46d4164f12.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/33299A31-9C4A-486E-9D41-41A80FEAA8DA.thumb.jpeg.c1cee189415a16c823c298645d9030a5.jpeg\" alt=\"Beautiful Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme fruit\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/08B520F6-2CDF-4748-A6C8-CE7565CB7821.jpeg.7363be2f2b1ca8f4f8af9a79966abaa0.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/08B520F6-2CDF-4748-A6C8-CE7565CB7821.thumb.jpeg.66f6a3a240ca315d03aade8d23961dde.jpeg\" alt=\"Heavy Cuore Antico tomato hanging on vine\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/9E6D9904-B1CD-4E42-B594-11914B72E2B3.jpeg.e4a121b99586993ada291ba7f6898e90.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/9E6D9904-B1CD-4E42-B594-11914B72E2B3.thumb.jpeg.6225fe104a71c2f7b23ee68636083c1e.jpeg\" alt=\"Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme held in hand outdoors\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/4B5ED946-F10C-4BE8-88C0-30EEB54175C0.jpeg.c9849ac4fc0c966ea28dcad4aeb6a77a.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/4B5ED946-F10C-4BE8-88C0-30EEB54175C0.thumb.jpeg.251fbcab9e9396f282976909e78dabb3.jpeg\" alt=\"Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme plant showing huge fruits\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/D3AD4D55-5AA5-4522-B5B5-EFB9325EAC63.jpeg.6887077f2c2aebae335c5f039d8cd5a8.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/D3AD4D55-5AA5-4522-B5B5-EFB9325EAC63.thumb.jpeg.e734631cff326380d49857756a6b3359.jpeg\" alt=\"Dense meaty flesh of Cuore Antico\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/8B3AA91D-C09A-46AE-8EBE-E45F5118B68D.jpeg.c89081f0f780adc41c55a2d5fca94bfd.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/8B3AA91D-C09A-46AE-8EBE-E45F5118B68D.thumb.jpeg.07e947d0aba05436e6120a4619664feb.jpeg\" alt=\"Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme cut in half\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">O<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">OlyaSashina (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (5,353 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Bor, Nizhny Novgorod Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>It turned out highly productive, loading up large fruits all the way up the vine. They got huge but were in no hurry to ripen; they only started turning red in the second half of August. The taste is good\u2014sweet and juicy. I&#8217;ve seen descriptions saying it has hollow cavities inside. Mine didn&#8217;t have any. A good, meaty tomato that pleases both the eye and the salad bowl. The fruits are red.<\/p>\n<p>The plant grew in a fairly bright spot, but not in blazing direct sun.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_10\/large.245534912_.jpg.f6623c90ec9b63009365ee4551287e20.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful red Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme slice\" width=\"338\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">neLENtyayka (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,794 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kemerovo (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><strong>Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme (Ancient Heart of Acqui Terme)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the best varieties this season. Loved the taste, the fruit shape (beautiful irregular hearts), and the yield. Maturation time\u2014mid-late season.<\/p>\n<p>Seeds from Olya @olyaka. Thank you!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_12\/IMG_20220806_100101.jpg.c5c1e9eb4cdc882b4cf630ee158a0ef9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_12\/IMG_20220806_100101.thumb.jpg.5dfaaac4e86100233de67963f01086af.jpg\" alt=\"Cuore Antico green tomatoes on vine\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_12\/IMG_20220813_110618.jpg.dc40a5d39dd9b5b06b188b4d3f77996b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_12\/IMG_20220813_110618.thumb.jpg.fbe9885ee8830ff1e3c72f5e0c2be803.jpg\" alt=\"Cuore Antico tomatoes starting to color up\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_12\/IMG_20220814_120236.jpg.3c80a7f978f132b1c36f963329f6e2ed.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_12\/IMG_20220814_120236.thumb.jpg.7cf09f51f2b8bacf6b69554f2cc67efc.jpg\" alt=\"Ripe Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme hanging\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_12\/IMG_20220824_122055.jpg.2af6cf64d28d95cc26cfac02eaa0b418.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_12\/IMG_20220824_122055.thumb.jpg.e2bc756d810f7efc87493c115706e9bb.jpg\" alt=\"Irregular heart shape of Cuore Antico\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_12\/IMG_20220901_214038.jpg.471a4cce451438157bc51de35b508ae9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_12\/IMG_20220901_214038.thumb.jpg.505695fa094724af59c13057fcadef40.jpg\" alt=\"Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme slice showing seedlessness\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_12\/1985731633_IMG_20220901_2141321.jpg.d1b1f95c3ccf955675d7fd8a10108ae0.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_12\/256384963_IMG_20220901_2141321.thumb.jpg.bfe884b765a128ad2b6e1d3d348d4c71.jpg\" alt=\"Very meaty Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme interior\" width=\"251\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_12\/492959087_IMG_20220906_1157271.jpg.457d938f3fc2b8cd573775d766375b23.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_12\/261655590_IMG_20220906_1157271.thumb.jpg.038f735c09b9d568d46522c98a600f03.jpg\" alt=\"Another thick slice of Cuore Antico\" width=\"221\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">V<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Valentina-11 <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (49 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Poltava, Ukraine (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Poltava. Open ground (outdoors).<\/p>\n<p>The plant was powerful right from the seedling stage. I grew it to 2 stems. The fruits are elongated hearts with a very characteristic shape. The fruit is dense and handles transport well, yet the skin isn&#8217;t tough. No hard cores inside. The flesh is buttery, juicy, not watery, with very few seeds. A classic tomato flavor\u2014sweet with a touch of acidity, perfectly balanced.<\/p>\n<p>Fruits were medium-sized for me.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m keeping it on my permanent grow list.<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited January 29, 2023 by Valentina-11<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_01\/658332670__viber_2023-01-29_14-00-26-473.jpg.c85f6cec6f846797aca8fcfd4bb3d0f7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_01\/1957269344__viber_2023-01-29_14-00-26-473.thumb.jpg.89e7ea703ab5a00f2e58b8b7913517a2.jpg\" alt=\"Elongated Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme heart\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_01\/1549772383__viber_2023-01-29_14-01-45-233.jpg.3da5f924bf05a100814012f9a987bf94.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_01\/1178710272__viber_2023-01-29_14-01-45-233.thumb.jpg.e84cd4592ffb5b303483e434fa2d98e5.jpg\" alt=\"Another view of the elongated Cuore Antico heart\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_01\/1621021994__viber_2023-01-29_14-02-51-026.jpg.b718abdb54deffaadd72cec955a8893e.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_01\/1717911238__viber_2023-01-29_14-02-51-026.thumb.jpg.fac7d55cb9328c27cd583d0128f1e5ba.jpg\" alt=\"Dense fleshy slice of Cuore Antico\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_01\/1834972121__viber_2023-01-29_14-03-57-215.jpg.fbd18addfaa3436409d26598a5f6ba28.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_01\/742547698__viber_2023-01-29_14-03-57-215.thumb.jpg.a5c2a7f0bace3d7eaa88d819d9b99062.jpg\" alt=\"Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme half showing buttery texture\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">L<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Lelikovna (Olya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (14,488 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Samara Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>The largest-fruited variety I&#8217;ve grown in my conditions. Ancient Heart of Acqui Terme amazes and impresses not only with its size but also with its yield\u2014that&#8217;s what really hooked me; getting just two large fruits per plant is not my style!)<\/p>\n<p>Highly productive and massive both in the greenhouse and outdoors. The last 2 photos are from last year in the open ground.<\/p>\n<p>The fruits are a red-orange, brick color. They are meaty, without excess liquid, and have very few seeds. The maximum weight in my garden was a little over 800 g (1.7 lbs).<\/p>\n<p>I wouldn&#8217;t say the taste is super unique\u2014it&#8217;s not sour, just a good solid tomato flavor. Perfect for juices and sauces.<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited August 2, 2023 by Lelikovna<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_08\/IMG_20230724_143611.jpg.715824ab67c089de6446aa5f04992475.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_08\/IMG_20230724_143611.thumb.jpg.aa9aaef7eb826274984f536f7b9c24f2.jpg\" alt=\"Brick red Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme cut open\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_08\/IMG_20230708_114932.jpg.bb68705241dfe816c8511cedeee51af2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_08\/IMG_20230708_114932.thumb.jpg.e92b344ba2e15fa5564ebfe10afb76b8.jpg\" alt=\"Large ripe Cuore Antico on vine\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_08\/IMG_20230722_164052.jpg.3fb9d5437d97c5416e0f11b68d8b41e6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_08\/IMG_20230722_164052.thumb.jpg.d26113c90632c540f530528c0be58cd4.jpg\" alt=\"Massive Cuore Antico heirloom tomato cluster\" width=\"170\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_08\/IMG_20220809_161907.jpg.dbfed41eb73856036733281d960f44e5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_08\/IMG_20220809_161907.thumb.jpg.07815ea7b888edf1aa0b51df72a7d009.jpg\" alt=\"Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme growing outdoors\" width=\"135\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_08\/IMG_20220812_185614.jpg.628e4b2382045cd42bb3c5f56953f2c1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_08\/IMG_20220812_185614.thumb.jpg.4fffa72c3f9dc1a46b6d3b1940efae76.jpg\" alt=\"Harvest of outdoor grown Cuore Antico\" width=\"135\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">C<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">CWERT (Serge) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (743 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Classic tomato flavor, tasty, juicy, meaty, but without any real standout &#8220;wow&#8221; factor. The fruits had hollow cavities inside.<\/p>\n<p>Grown in a greenhouse. My first time trying this variety.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_08\/Lb-g5akUu5jJ3ScYdR8yvdHrunA5G2w_fZlFXQzjPt6O0TmxIOMDABeQXkeieKTJkr5W0mSrxmu8Y79CKpI15cg3.jpg.abd483ecdc3fb95b6b2c261d1131d9e8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_08\/Lb-g5akUu5jJ3ScYdR8yvdHrunA5G2w_fZlFXQzjPt6O0TmxIOMDABeQXkeieKTJkr5W0mSrxmu8Y79CKpI15cg3.thumb.jpg.77e52d17192b226bc7702e7af1ce50e5.jpg\" alt=\"Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme displaying hollow cavities\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_08\/9UhiaUfi0MqISTJutkPgo5zMASYpGFGXy8NehGD4fzPX_l5u0mpL4o5lhqTg6U5IztX6ZyNwzzCqvWIz8s-hT4_E.jpg.678fcace8be37facbfe7d1785942efa2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_08\/9UhiaUfi0MqISTJutkPgo5zMASYpGFGXy8NehGD4fzPX_l5u0mpL4o5lhqTg6U5IztX6ZyNwzzCqvWIz8s-hT4_E.thumb.jpg.94d66354bcdd3c6644eed93ba66a1b86.jpg\" alt=\"Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme sliced open\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_08\/ygmm2GrP96-QGBop7CKZKwlW99WpgnQRHthCRoYiZuXCMqTk_7dpjrSbOVm1yMzZgvSTGbyxB01gXGxZppb13TYX.jpg.0e8eafc067ddba00176cbf53eda64ffe.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_08\/ygmm2GrP96-QGBop7CKZKwlW99WpgnQRHthCRoYiZuXCMqTk_7dpjrSbOVm1yMzZgvSTGbyxB01gXGxZppb13TYX.thumb.jpg.4c8cfeb017674afb969c735e997df668.jpg\" alt=\"Large red ribbed Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme tomato\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">O<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Olga <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (4,885 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Tula Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I am planting this variety for the second time. Very large, meaty, and mine had no hollow cavities at all.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_08\/IMG_20250820_202552_edit_195116249671788.jpg.63fede566046a2033c64af7609c77f90.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_08\/IMG_20250820_202552_edit_195116249671788.thumb.jpg.1ed7ad995941f523f05c530459e8e28b.jpg\" alt=\"Solid meat in Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">C<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">CWERT (Serge) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (743 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p>On 8\/26\/2025 at 15:30, Olga said:<br \/>\nI am planting this variety for the second time. Very large, meaty, and mine had no hollow cavities at all.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The misshapen ones didn&#8217;t have hollow cavities for me either. But the perfect heart-shaped ones did\u2014mostly the larger ones; the smaller ones were solid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme \ud83c\udf0d Origin: An outstanding family heirloom from Italy. The name translates to &#8220;Ancient Heart of Acqui Terme&#8221;. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), mid-late season. The plants are vigorous with sturdy, thick main stems. Grower Warning: Avoid overfeeding with nitrogen early on, or the plant will prioritize &#8230; <a title=\"Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme Tomato Reviews\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/cuore-antico-di-aqui-terme\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Cuore Antico di Aqui Terme Tomato Reviews\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2191,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,94,67,211],"tags":[88,72,30,11,33,35,82,49,15],"class_list":["post-2191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beefsteak-large-slicers","category-heirloom-other","category-oxheart-tomatoes","category-ribbed-tomatoes","tag-blossom-end-rot","tag-greenhouse-tomato","tag-heavy-yielder","tag-huge-tomato","tag-indeterminate","tag-italian-heirloom","tag-meaty-tomato","tag-open-ground","tag-sweet-flavor"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2191"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2191\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2192,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2191\/revisions\/2192"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2191"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}