Tomato 'Tennessee Britches'

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
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Leaf Type
Standard
Foliage Color
Large (over one pound)
Bloom Characteristics
Pink
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

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

West Fork, Arkansas

Miami, Florida

Clarksville, Indiana

Elysburg, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Elysburg, PA (Zone 5b) | January 2016 | neutral

Tennessee Britches was one of the first slicers to ripen for me, even though it is listed as a late season tom. The plants were large an...Read More

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Clarksville, IN | September 2006 | positive

Tennessee Britches was my first full-size Tomato to ripen this year. When you consider that it produces uniform fruit that is blemish fre...Read More

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(Zone 7b) | January 2006 | neutral

95 days, indeterminate — Regular leaf plants with good leaf coverage producing huge (up to forty ounces), pink fruits. Rare heirloom.

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