General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Plant Height: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety.
Plant Spread: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety.
Leaves: Other: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety.
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Fruiting Time: Other: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety.
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Other: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety.
Uses: Vegetable
Suitable as Annual
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Raw
Cooked
Resistances: Rabbit Resistant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Other info: Direct sowing into the garden not recommended. Sow seeds into sterile seed starting mix, 1/8"-1/4" deep, indoors, 6-8 weeks prior to last expected frost date. Optimal germination occurs in 7-14 days with constant moisture and soil temperatures of 75-90F.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Self
Various insects
Containers: Preferred depth: Some tomato varieties, primarily dwarf and determinate varieties, are suitable for container gardening. Large, vining, indeterminate types can be grown in 5 gallon or larger containers but may require extra attention.

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Common names
  • Tomato

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Location: All pictures taken in/on my gardens/greenhouse/property
Date: 2018-07-05
Location: Ingleside. Illinois
Date: 2022-09-07
Immature fruit.
Location: Ingleside. Illinois
Date: 2022-05-21
Young plant.
Location: Ingleside. Illinois
Date: 2022-09-07
Location: My garden, North Central Idaho
Date: 7-26-2015
Location: All pictures taken in/on my gardens/greenhouse/property
Date: 2018-06-20
Location: Lenore, ID
Date: 3-21-2015

Courtesy of Diane's Flower Seeds

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
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Comments:
  • Posted by Natalie (North Central Idaho - Zone 7a) on Jul 4, 2015 7:24 PM concerning plant:
    I grew this tomato for the first time this year after receiving the seeds as a bonus from Baker Creek. I won't be growing it again as it is very bland! It did grow very well from seed, though, and the plant is covered in tomatoes. It is very interesting looking, though!
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antsinmypants On May 11, 2022 Transplanted
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antsinmypants On March 14, 2022 Plant emerged
1 seedling emerged.
antsinmypants On March 10, 2022 Seeds sown
Indoors under lights on heat mat.

1c 4 seeds.
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