Tomato 'Gajo de Melon'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Sun Exposure
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Leaf Type
Cherry
Foliage Color
Small (grape/cherry varieties)
Bloom Characteristics
Yellow
Gold
Red
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Luis Obispo, California

Elgin, Texas

Irving, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
1
negative
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Irving, TX (Zone 8a) | May 2012 | negative

Long to produce. The skin is very hard … flavor is ok.
I can live without out it.

S
San Luis Obispo, CA | July 2010 | positive

Gajo De Melon is a very large (more like a cocktail-sized) bicolored cherry tomato. They are very pretty tomatoes and have a sweet, fruit...Read More

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S
(Zone 7b) | June 2007 | positive

A bicolor cherry type that's been listed for the last couple of years in the SSE Yearbook. I grew it this year and it seems to be almost...Read More

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