SHIRLEY'S HEART. A mid-early tomato variety with a shape resembling a slightly flattened heart. The plant is sturdy, reaching up to 1.6 meters tall, producing 2-4 fruits per cluster weighing between 250 and 400 grams. The fruit shape varies from heart-shaped and slightly flattened to round with a small nose. The fruits are red with a raspberry hue, dense, attractive, and well-formed.

This is a medium-sized, mid-season, and very productive variety. The fruits have a smooth, beautiful heart shape, free of defects, weighing up to 400 grams. They are pink, meaty, very sweet, and have few seeds. It stands out for its high yield and simultaneous fruit ripening.

Usually, about 10 tomatoes form per cluster. The variety has been updated based on old archival types. Shirley is a female name. When cut open, the fruits have very aromatic and dense flesh, almost solid, with small seed cavities. The taste is excellent — sweet and meaty!

SIMILAR VARIETIES:

Here are some popular red tomato varieties considered among the best:

• Oxheart (Bull’s Heart) – a classic large-fruited variety known for its rich flavor and meaty texture. Great for salads and fresh eating.

• De Barao Red – indeterminate, disease-resistant variety with small but firm fruits, ideal for canning.

• Wonder of the World – meaty and highly productive variety with large, sweet fruits. Perfect for fresh use.

• Mazarini – early-ripening variety with heart-shaped red fruits. Noted for high sugar content and pleasant acidity.

• Koenigsberg – cold- and disease-resistant variety with elongated fruits suitable for both fresh use and canning.

• Sugar Giant – large-fruited variety with meaty, sweet tomatoes. Ideal for salads.

• Red Giant – productive and unpretentious variety with large, sweet fruits, suitable for salads and preserving.

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