Tomato 'Big Rainbow'

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)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Sun Exposure
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 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
Standard
Beefsteak
Foliage Color
Large (over one pound)
Bloom Characteristics
Bicolor
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

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

Pelham, Alabama

Chico, California

Quartz Hill, California

Rocklin, California

San Luis Obispo, California

Denver, Colorado

Augusta, Georgia

Dacula, Georgia

Boise, Idaho

Madison, Illinois

Lexington, Kentucky

Enid, Oklahoma

Molalla, Oregon

Knoxville, Tennessee

Fort Worth, Texas

Liberty Hill, Texas

Midvale, Utah

Spokane, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

8
positives
1
neutral
2
negatives
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Enid, OK | June 2014 | neutral

I am a first year gardener, that being said all the plants we decided to start with are doing very well and most are fruiting as expected...Read More

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Lexington, KY (Zone 6b) | July 2012 | negative

This did well at first but developed fusarium wilt after about a month. Really disappointing 'cause it was GOOD!

C
Roanoke, VA | August 2009 | negative

I was so looking forward to having Big Rainbow tomatoes! The plants did poorly, along with Thessalonika, while 8 other varieties thrived...Read More

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Central Valley, CA (Zone 9a) | March 2009 | positive

This is one of my favorite tomatoes, pretty and delicious. Big rainbow does take a long growing season. I didn't get ripe fruit until u...Read More

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San Luis Obispo, CA | September 2008 | positive

Big Rainbow produces lots of large, bi-colored tomatoes that look very attractive when sliced. The flavor is extremely subtle--sweet and ...Read More

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Perth,, ON (Zone 5a) | March 2008 | positive

shoulders cracked badly, but fruits were large enough to cut off affected parts, and still have decent amount of fruit. very colourful (...Read More

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Central, AL (Zone 8a) | July 2006 | positive

Attractive tomato, medium size, somewhat bland in flavor.

B
Lancaster, CA (Zone 9a) | November 2005 | positive

This plant did quite well in the hot, dry California high desert. The tomatoes weren't huge, but they were very tasty and there were lots of them.

P
Janesville, WI (Zone 5a) | October 2005 | positive

I grew these for the first time this year and I will definitely be growing them again next year! The plant showed no sign of disease at ...Read More

K
Pittsburgh, PA | January 2005 | positive

This is one of my favorite varieties! I have grown this for several seasons, obtaining seeds from various sources. Each slice is a wor...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2003 | positive

The seeds were secured from Burpee's Heirlooms. The tomato is round to to oblate, large and mottled orange. According to Carolyn Male's b...Read More

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