{"product_id":"rio-fuego-tomato-heirloom-seeds-430350376","title":"Rio Fuego Tomato, Heirloom Seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRio Fuego Tomato, Heirloom Seeds — The Italian Heirloom Paste Tomato With Thick Walls and Bold Zingy Flavor\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRio Fuego (\u003cem\u003eLycopersicon lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e) 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Rio Fuego?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThick walls and meaty texture\u003c\/strong\u003e — bold, zingy flavor perfect for sauces and canning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense clusters of red pear-shaped fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e — beautiful and prolific\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile\u003c\/strong\u003e — patio planters, small gardens, and commercial farming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeterminate\u003c\/strong\u003e — concentrated harvest, ideal for processing\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\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 85 days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Determinate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Annual\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–12\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","offers":[{"title":"~25+ Seeds","offer_id":44006253723782,"sku":"25-ABS-85-722-2029","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"~50+ Seeds","offer_id":44006253756550,"sku":"50-ABS-85-722-2029","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/3330\/files\/2be8b57d-0f7f-483f-8561-ded719e8ebb7-copy.jpg?v=1779613642","url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/rio-fuego-tomato-heirloom-seeds-430350376","provider":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}