Tomato 'Tennessee Surprise'

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
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
Beefsteak
Foliage Color
Large (over one pound)
Bloom Characteristics
Yellow
Red
Bicolor
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

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

Clarksville, Indiana

Edinburg, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Edinburg, VA | August 2009 | positive

I received some Tennessee Surprise tomato seeds from wintersown and had great success. This is now my very favorite tomato. I used to l...Read More

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Clarksville, IN | September 2006 | positive

This was my first year growing Tennessee Surprise and I was very pleased. It is a great tasting bi-color that produces large fruit on a b...Read More

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