Tomato 'Marvel Striped'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 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
Heart
Foliage Color
Large (over one pound)
Bloom Characteristics
Yellow
Orange
Red
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

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

Pelham, Alabama

Blytheville, Arkansas

Fair Oaks, California

Menifee, California

Rancho Cucamonga, California

San Jose, California

Stamford, Connecticut

Hollywood, Florida

Espanola, New Mexico

Uniontown, Ohio

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Gardener's Notes:

6
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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| January 2015 | positive

Started from seed indoors in late March, set out in mid May, harvesting big fruits in mid July. Beautiful looking, almost no seeds, abund...Read More

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Uniontown, OH | September 2014 | positive

I love this variety of tomato. Very new to me. I didn't know what I was buying because it only said beefsteak tomato. I would like to pl...Read More

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Fair Oaks, CA | February 2012 | positive

This was one of my favorite tomatoes last year! Great taste and color. I started mine from seed.

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San Jose, CA | January 2011 | positive

Excellent variety. The plants produced a lot, and the fruits were very nice. They tasted sweet and fruity.

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Central, AL (Zone 8a) | August 2008 | positive

One of the sweetest, meatiest, juciest tomatoes I have grown. Almost like eating fruit.

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Pembroke Pines, FL (Zone 10a) | January 2005 | positive

My family enjoys a good , sweet, juicy beefsteak and this tomato fit the bill. They were in the two pound plus range. They may not have b...Read More

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Bethelridge, KY (Zone 6a) | December 2004 | neutral

Bi-color

"Very high producer of pretty heart-shaped yellow fruits with yellow and orange stripes throughout."

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