Kosovo

Described as rich, sweet, and well balanced, a large pink heart prized for flavor. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

A Balkan heirloom oxheart from the Kosovo region, valued for rich flavor and large meaty fruit.

• Indeterminate vine. It keeps growing and setting fruit right up to frost, so plan on a tall stake or cage and regular pruning through the season.
• Mid-season timing, ripening around 70 to 80 days from transplant.
• A moderate grow, no special tricks but worth steady attention.
• Prone to cracking and splitting after wet spells.
• One of our picks for the cold, short-season gardens of New England.

Sold out, or after a change? The closest alternatives, and how they differ.

Anna Russianbut a larger pink heartBrandywinebut heart-shaped rather than round

• High Desert Seed and Gardens
• Victory Seed Company

• Heirloom vs Hybrid Tomatoes
• Slicer vs Beefsteak Tomatoes

Is Kosovo determinate or indeterminate?

Kosovo is an indeterminate variety. Indeterminate vine. It keeps growing and setting fruit right up to frost, so plan on a tall stake or cage and regular pruning through the season.

How long does Kosovo take to ripen?

Kosovo ripens in about 80 days from transplant. Mid-season timing, ripening around 70 to 80 days from transplant.

Is Kosovo an heirloom or a hybrid?

Kosovo is an heirloom, an open-pollinated variety with a documented history, so seed saved from it comes back true to type.

What can I grow instead of Kosovo?

A close swap is Anna Russian, but a larger pink heart.