Rio Fuego Tomato, Heirloom Seeds

Rio Fuego Tomato, Heirloom Seeds — The Italian Heirloom Paste Tomato With Thick Walls and Bold Zingy Flavor

Rio Fuego (Lycopersicon lycopersicum) is a traditional Italian heirloom paste tomato that performs well in patio planters, small gardens, and commercial farming. Dense, red pear-shaped tomatoes grow in tightly packed clusters on determinate plants reaching 48–60 inches tall — staking is necessary due to the heavy fruit load. Thick walls, meaty texture, and a bold, zingy taste make Rio Fuego perfect for sauces, puréeing, cooking, and canning. 85 days.

Why Grow Rio Fuego?

• Thick walls and meaty texture — bold, zingy flavor perfect for sauces and canning
• Dense clusters of red pear-shaped fruits — beautiful and prolific
• Versatile — patio planters, small gardens, and commercial farming
• Determinate — concentrated harvest, ideal for processing
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost. Transplant outdoors after frost danger has passed, spacing plants 18–24 inches apart in full sun. Stake well — plants reach 48–60 inches with heavy fruit load. Water consistently. Harvest when fruits are fully red and firm. 85 days from transplant.

Days to maturity: 85 days
Plant type: Determinate
Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Annual
Sun: Full sun
USDA Zones: 3–12