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Tomato 'Red Star'

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Family

Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)

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Species

lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)

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Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Sun Exposure

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

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

Usage

Disease Resistance

Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

Ferment seeds before storing

Leaf Type

Cherry

Plum

Foliage Color

Small (grape/cherry varieties)

Bloom Characteristics

Red

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Indeterminate

Regional

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Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2005 | neutral

Well someone has done it. Developed a miniature ugly tomato. A 1 inch heavily ribbed (6 of them)novelty.

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