Belmonte Tomato

They are an Italian heirloom. They are variable in shape, this one often has an elongated neck so it is more of a bell Bartlett pear shape. This Belmonte originated from seeds straight from an Italian company.  Because of the unusual shape, we thought this Belomnte was in the piriform large pear group of tomatoes. After reading more in Italian, they seem to describe it as a Oxheart Marmande type cross which would explain the variable shape with ribbing. They are meaty and good for canning, but not as dry as pastes so good for fresh eating too.

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