Cuor Di Bue planting advice

SharonRossy · May 15, 2013

Hi everyone. I started all kinds of heirlooms, but the one I'm most concerned with is CDB. Zone 5b, Montreal. I won't start to harden off for another 5 days, as I already started and then the cold moved in. I had read somewhere that this heirloom should be planted maybe 3 weeks after the last frost date. Any advice. I think we've had the last frost, but should I wait till after the 1st of June?
Thanks, Sharon

ContainerTed · May 15, 2013

I grew it two years ago and it did very well. I don't think it needs any "special" handling. It gets the same treatment as all the others in my garden.

KarenO · May 15, 2013

if it is the same as the heirloom italian heart I grew It needed no particular special treatment as far as timing to plant it out but mine was wispy leaved and lanky/viney stemmed so needed to be secured well to a stake as caging it would not have worked at all. Surprising number of nice big tomatoes from the rather scrawney looking vine though.
KO

SharonRossy · May 15, 2013

I agree, it is looking scrawny. Either of you ever grow Anna Russian? That one looks really frail.

MrBig46 · May 15, 2013

I think, that problems of tomato Cuore de Bue are defects in the pollinating- the flowerage in cool period. These italian tomatoes are inclined to them (genetic). Fruits have catface.This is my practice from last year.
Vladimír

KarenO · May 15, 2013

Also normal for Anna Russian to be lanky viney weak and wispy. Lots of hearts seem to grow that way and will surprise you with the number and size of tomatoes they produce.. Same treatment stake, not cage

RebelRidin · May 15, 2013

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Originally Posted by KarenO

Also normal for Anna Russian to be lanky viney weak and wispy. Lots of hearts seem to grow that way and will surprise you with the number and size of tomatoes they produce.. Same treatment stake, not cage

I grew Anna Rusian on a trellis last year. It was wispy, scrawny, early and apparently happy. It gave lots of delicious fruits all season. It is a must grow for me at this point.

SharonRossy · May 15, 2013

Thanks for the advice. I usually stake and use cages. Only two Anna Russian germinated for me so I'm watching them carefully. I've never grown oxhearts before. I expected more robust looking plants considering the size of the tomatoes.

May 15, 2013	#1
SharonRossy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,140	Cuor Di Bue planting advice Hi everyone. I started all kinds of heirlooms, but the one I'm most concerned with is CDB. Zone 5b, Montreal. I won't start to harden off for another 5 days, as I already started and then the cold moved in. I had read somewhere that this heirloom should be planted maybe 3 weeks after the last frost date. Any advice. I think we've had the last frost, but should I wait till after the 1st of June? Thanks, Sharon

May 15, 2013	#2
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	I grew it two years ago and it did very well. I don't think it needs any "special" handling. It gets the same treatment as all the others in my garden. __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

May 15, 2013	#3
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,922	if it is the same as the heirloom italian heart I grew It needed no particular special treatment as far as timing to plant it out but mine was wispy leaved and lanky/viney stemmed so needed to be secured well to a stake as caging it would not have worked at all. Surprising number of nice big tomatoes from the rather scrawney looking vine though. KO

May 15, 2013	#5
MrBig46 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Czech republic Posts: 2,525	I think, that problems of tomato Cuore de Bue are defects in the pollinating- the flowerage in cool period. These italian tomatoes are inclined to them (genetic). Fruits have catface.This is my practice from last year. Vladimír