Tomato 'Old Ivory Egg'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Synonym
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 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
Pear
Foliage Color
Medium (under one pound)
Bloom Characteristics
Creamy white
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

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

Clarksville, Indiana

Barbourville, Kentucky

Sandwich, Massachusetts

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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C
| September 2010 | positive

i grew this outdoors with good results in a big clay pot in multi purp compost ,the year after i tried it in the green house and it didn...Read More

M
Clarksville, IN | September 2006 | positive

If you are gonna grow Old Ivory Egg, I hope that you like them. They produce a very healthy number of tasty, egg-shaped fruit.
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F
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | August 2005 | neutral

Tomato Growers Supply, offers this description: "This heirloom variety is well named as its fruit is the size, shape, and approximate col...Read More

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