{"product_id":"bellstar-paste-tomato-heirloom-seeds","title":"Bellstar Paste Tomato, Heirloom Seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBellstar Paste Tomato, Heirloom Seeds — Early Short-Season Paste Heirloom With Jointless Stems, Crack-Resistant 4–5 oz Fruits on Ultra-Compact 15–24-Inch Plants, 65 Days\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBellstar Paste (\u003cem\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e) was bred for short seasons and cooler climates — an early determinate paste tomato that delivers concentrated harvests of smooth, fleshy, crack-resistant fruits on some of the most compact tomato plants you’ll find. Plants reach just 15–24 inches tall and bear round, meaty 4–5 oz fruits measuring 2–2.5 inches across. The stems are jointless — the fruit separates cleanly from the plant leaving the flower calyx behind for easy, no-mess harvesting. Excellent for sauce, canning, processing, and fresh slicing. A reliable choice for northern gardeners and anyone working with a short growing window. 65 days from transplant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Bellstar Paste?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e65-day early maturity\u003c\/strong\u003e — ideal for short seasons and cooler northern climates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJointless stems\u003c\/strong\u003e — fruit separates cleanly; easy, no-mess harvesting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrack-resistant 4–5 oz fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e — round, smooth, fleshy, and consistent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUltra-compact 15–24-inch determinate plants\u003c\/strong\u003e — minimal staking, concentrated harvest window\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent for sauce, canning, processing, and fresh slicing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStagger plantings 1 week apart\u003c\/strong\u003e — extend the concentrated harvest over a longer season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-pollinated heirloom\u003c\/strong\u003e — save seed year after year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn the Kitchen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBellstar’s meaty flesh and low moisture content make it a natural for sauce — it cooks down quickly into rich, thick tomato sauce without excessive reduction time. Use for crushed and whole-pack canning, paste, and puree. The smooth skin and consistent size make processing efficient whether cooking a small batch or putting up dozens of jars. Excellent sliced fresh in salads and on sandwiches. The concentrated harvest window is ideal for batch processing — plan ahead for a big sauce day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost, ¼ inch deep in warm moist seed-starting mix. Transplant outdoors after all frost danger has passed when soil is consistently warm. Space plants 18–24 inches apart in full sun. Very compact determinate habit — minimal staking needed, though a small cage is helpful if fruit load is heavy. Water consistently 1–2 inches per week. Fertilize with balanced fertilizer higher in phosphorus and potassium for fruit development. \u003cstrong\u003eStagger plantings 1 week apart\u003c\/strong\u003e to extend the concentrated determinate harvest window. 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