Tomato 'Earl of Edgecombe'

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
Standard
Foliage Color
Medium (under one pound)
Bloom Characteristics
Orange
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

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

West Fork, Arkansas

Fullerton, California

Sun City, California

Miami, Florida

Benton, Kentucky

Goodman, Missouri

Omaha, Nebraska

Bordentown, New Jersey

Espanola, New Mexico

Fort Worth, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
1
negative
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C
Fullerton, CA | July 2011 | negative

Sour taste, although the fruit is a pretty yellow color. If the taste doesn't improve as the season progresses I won't plant it again.

S
Espanola, NM (Zone 6b) | November 2008 | positive

Healthy, bushy plants produce a good number of firm, meaty tomatoes with excellent sweet flavor. Color is a deep orange-gold inside and out. (2008)

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | August 2008 | positive

Beautiful, flawless fruit, with great 'tomatoey' taste. The plants grew well in my west KY garden, and produced a substantial harvest des...Read More

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Miami, FL (Zone 10b) | January 2007 | neutral

Vigorous producer of very pretty, round yellow tomatos. I found the taste too mild for my liking but they are nice in the salad bowl.

S
S
(Zone 7b) | January 2006 | positive

Medium sized, tangy, tasty, oblate fruit. One of my favorite orange varieties. Good yield.

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