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Oxheart
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Oxheart tomatoes are large, heart-shaped, often pink or red heirlooms with dense, low-seed flesh that carves into thick steaks. The shape is distinctive—pointed base, broad shoulders—and texture is meaty with less watery gel than globe beefsteaks. Flavour tends rich and mild-sweet when vine-ripe. Showcase in thick raw slices, pan sauces, or gentle roasting. Because walls are thick, they dry and confit well. Handle carefully; size and thin skin mean easy shoulder bruising at market.
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Oxheart types appeared in American seed lists as distinctive heart-shaped large fruits.
Heirloom revival kept oxhearts in garden circuits for shape and dense flesh.
Chefs used oxheart slices for dramatic plating and low-seed salads.