The "Kosovo
" tomato variety is a unique, tall-growing indeterminate plant that reaches full yield approximately 75–80 days after planting. The fruits are large, heart-shaped, with a fleshy interior and a deep pink color. They weigh between 300 and even 900 grams, making them ideal for salads, sandwiches, and preserves. Despite their size, the tomatoes ripen relatively early, which sets the “Kosovo
” variety apart from other large tomatoes.
The flavor is intensely tomato-like, sweet, and rich, reminiscent of “oxheart” varieties, but with an extra hint of juiciness, making them versatile in the kitchen. The plants are very productive and require staking due to their large fruits and spreading stems.
If you’re looking for a high-yielding variety with exceptional flavor, “Kosovo
” is an excellent choice for your garden.
Kosovo’s seeds were given to New Zealand collector Glenn Parker by someone working for the UN in Kosovo in the 1990s. Carolyn Male shared the variety in the 2003 Seed Savers Exchange catalog. This journey of the seeds shows how a local tomato can find caretakers across several continents.
