{"id":6849,"date":"2026-10-31T17:48:26","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T17:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=6849"},"modified":"2026-10-31T17:48:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T17:48:26","slug":"margareto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/margareto\/","title":{"rendered":"Margareto Tomato Review & Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> Margareto<\/strong> is an indeterminate<\/strong>, mid-season<\/strong> heirloom oxheart sourced out of New York (USA)<\/strong>. The vine is exceptionally slender and delicate, sporting textbook wispy foliage<\/strong> and producing very few suckers. It bears 8-16 oz (225-450 g) meaty, dense hearts that ripen into a deep reddish-pink. Growers note that the canopy should never be heavily pruned, as the naturally sparse leaves are critical for fueling its sweet, low-acid flesh. Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n

Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 3-4 Experience)<\/h2>\n
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Indeterminate, mid-season variety. The vine is extremely slender with delicate, wispy foliage. It threw very few suckers all season long. Fruits are large red hearts: very well-balanced flavor and solid, meaty flesh.<\/p>\n

Ran it outdoors in open ground, and yield was slightly above average. Definitely keeping this in the rotation, but giving it a prime, sunny spot inside the greenhouse next time. Seeds came from Elena (Leo Leo) out of New York.<\/p>\n

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Grew this variety for a second year. Flavor shifted from well-balanced to intensely sweet, but with practically zero acid.<\/p>\n

The vine and foliage are extraordinarily thin and delicate. You really have to protect that canopy and avoid over-pruning or stripping off leaves. Looking closely at the fruit color over two seasons, they are not a pure scarlet red, but more of a rich reddish-pink.<\/p>\n

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Full Summary: Canopy Habits, Pruning Rules, and Flavor Profile<\/h2>\n