 | Costoluto Genovese Tomato Seeds ( Solanum lycopersicum ). In Thomas Jefferson's "Notes on the State of Virgini", written in 1781, he lists tomatoes as produce common to Virginia kitchen gardens. Jefferson grew his tomatoes at Monticello in 1809, the first summer of his retirement. The Costoluto Genovese tomato is an old Italian preserving tomato variety. It's heavily lobed and often convoluted shape is indicative of early nineteenth century tomato varieties, but makes an oddity in today's vegetable garden. The Costoluto Genovese's stellar flavor is intense... - Costoluto Genovese Tomato Seeds ( Solanum lycopersicum ). |
