Bring a scalloped shape to the tomato board. Costoluto Genovese is an Italian heirloom with red, ribbed fruit that works in both fresh slices and cooked sauces.
Tomatoes for the kitchen
Costoluto Genovese tomato seeds
Bring a scalloped shape to the tomato board. Costoluto Genovese is an Italian heirloom with red, ribbed fruit that works in both fresh slices and cooked sauces.
Packet
15+ seeds
Fruit
Red with pronounced ribs
Kitchen
Sauces, roasting and slicing
Why grow it?
Its ribbed outline makes an attractive slice, while the same harvest can become a rustic sauce. Grow it for a kitchen that uses tomatoes in more than one way.
At a glance
Type
Ribbed Italian heirloom
Growth
Indeterminate; stake or cage
Harvest
Wait for red colour and a slight give
In the kitchen
- Pasta sauce: Chop ripe fruit and simmer with onion, garlic and herbs.
- Roasted wedges: Cut along the ribs and roast with olive oil.
- Fresh slices: Slice across the fruit to reveal its scalloped outline.
Growing notes
- Start indoors: Sow about 6–8 weeks before your planned transplant date. Provide warmth and bright light.
- Transplant: Harden plants off and wait until frost risk has passed and the soil has warmed.
- Care: Support the vines, water consistently at soil level and leave space for airflow.
Explore tomato seeds
Tomato seeds CanadaCommon questions
Is it only a sauce tomato?
No. Ripe fruit can be sliced for fresh plates as well as cooked into sauces.
Does simmering make a sauce safe for canning?
No. For shelf-stable jars, follow a tested canning recipe with its required acidification and processing. Do not judge safety from tartness or cooking time.
Ribbing, fruit size and flavour vary. Use your local growing conditions to plan the harvest window.
Cook your harvest
Use your harvest in these recipes. Check the variety notes and substitutions in each recipe.
Follow the growing notes in the description and on your seed packet. Sowing time, temperature and harvest stage depend on the variety.
See the description for this variety’s kitchen uses and the harvest stage that suits your recipe.
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