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Tomato 'Tiger Tom'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

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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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Synonym
Height

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Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Sun Exposure
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Danger

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Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Fruit Size
Bright Yellow
Fruit Colors

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Growing Habit

Unknown - Tell us

Days to Maturity

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Usage

Unknown - Tell us

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
Gold
Red-orange
Striped
Water Requirements
Vegetables
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

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

Wilsonville, Oregon

Elgin, Texas

Radford, Virginia

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Suze_
(Zone 7b) | June 2008 | positive

Nice flavor, tangy, seedy, and juicy. A two or three bite tomato. Productive, attractive fruits.

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

A 70 day , red-orange with yellow orange stripes, 6 ounce round cultivar. tried this one in Radford in the 80's. Prolific yield of baseba...Read More

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