{"product_id":"seed-tomato-council-bluff-org","title":"Seed Savers Council Bluffs Heirloom Organic Tomato","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eParticipants in Seed Savers Exchange’s ADAPT trials gave this pink beefsteak tomato top marks! It has a delicious, well-balanced, sweet flavor and moderate acidity. Thin- skinned fruit grow 2-3\" long and 3-4\" wide, weigh 5-13 ounces, and mature mid-season. J. Orris Murphy received this variety circa 1989 from the Dwayne Bushman family of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and donated it to SSE in the mid- 1990s. The Bushmans had maintained it for more than 100 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e67 days from transplant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrganic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWell-balanced, sweet flavor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThin-skinned fruit weighing 5-13 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFruit ripens throughout the season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis variety works for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFresh eating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSauce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRoasting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCanning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFreezing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStore your tomatoes at room temperature. The flavor and texture of tomatoes suffer when the fruit is chilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeirloom tomatoes are bred for their flavor and simple preparation best allows that intense flavor to shine through. Tomatoes can be sliced and drizzled with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper or layer slices with basil and mozzarella for a Caprese salad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRoasted tomatoes have a richer, concentrated flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are hundreds of salsa recipes to try and most are dramatically improved with the use of heirloom tomatoes. Tomatoes are also the main ingredient in Gazpacho, a cold soup that is perfect for summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#2c4712\" style=\"color: #2c4712;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstructions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e - Sow seeds indoors ¼\" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart Indoors: 6 weeks before last frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: 7-14 Days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport: Cage, stake, or trellis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SEED SAVERS EXCHANGE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40298031153286,"sku":"SS0433A","price":5.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1811\/2867\/files\/Chalet-home-garden-Chicago-seed-savers-seeds-flower-vegetable-13.jpg?v=1740174655","url":"https:\/\/chalet-nursery.shop\/products\/seed-tomato-council-bluff-org","provider":"Chalet-nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}