A bicolor heart-shaped tomato with golden-yellow fruits delicately striped in red, distinguished by its sweet, fruity flavor.

What I appreciate about Bleeding Heart is the combination of its unique appearance and its eating quality. Its heart-shaped fruits have a golden-yellow background adorned with fine red stripes. When tasted, their fruity flavor reveals a moderate sweetness, accompanied by subtle acidity and well-defined aromas.

Developed by American tomato breeder Brad Gates of Wild Boar Farms, Bleeding Heart reflects his work with tomatoes featuring unusual shapes and colors.

The indeterminate plants produce generously throughout the season. A mid-season variety, it fits easily into the garden and offers fruits that are as interesting to look at as they are to enjoy.

Every variety has its own personality. The best tomato isn’t the one that everyone likes, but the one that finds its place in your garden, your kitchen, and your habits.

You can share its seeds within your community: our seeds are reproducible.

Cultivate your preferences.

Flavor Profile

Sweet & Fruity

Sweet: ●●●●○ | Acidic: ●●○○○ | Aromatic: ●●●○○

Intensity: Moderate to pronounced | Texture: Dense, melting and juicy

Each flavor profile is based on my own observations in the garden and during tasting. The seeds come from tomatoes selected in my garden.

Technical Information

Use: Salads, sandwiches and fresh eating
Type: Heart-shaped
Color: Bicolor, golden-yellow background with red stripes
Size: Medium
Weight: 120 to 180 g
Flesh: Dense, melting and juicy
Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
Maturity: Mid-season
Origin: United States; grown in my garden
Developer: Brad Gates (Wild Boar Farms)
Sowing: 5 mm deep, 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost
Hardening off: Gradually before transplanting
Temperature: 24 to 32 °C for germination, then 16 to 20 °C

Full sun | Indeterminate ↕ 180 to 200 cm | ↔ 50 cm | Sturdy stake

Discover its sisters in flavor or use among the recommended varieties.