Box Car Willie Tomato
Flavor: rich, meaty, classic
🎯 Best For
Gardeners who want a meaty low-seed oxheart heirloom excellent for both fresh eating and cooking
About Box Car Willie
Box Car Willie is an oxheart-type heirloom with large, meaty red fruits that have very few seeds and thick walls. The rich, meaty flavor makes it excellent for both fresh eating and cooking. It's a productive and reliable heirloom that performs well in most climates.
Growing Tips
Oxheart type — pointed fruits are normal. Stake well. Meaty flesh with few seeds makes it efficient for sauce and canning.
Health & Nutrition
High LycopeneHigh Fiber
Best Uses
fresh eatingsaucecanningslicingcooking
Cooking Uses
FreshSauceCanningSlicing
Disease Resistance
None listed
Key: V=Verticillium, F=Fusarium, N=Nematode, T/TMV=Tobacco Mosaic Virus, A=Alternaria, LB=Late Blight
Climate Zones
Zone 5Zone 6Zone 7Zone 8Zone 9
USDA Hardiness Zones where this variety typically thrives.