Tomato 'Rio Grande'

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

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

Los Angeles, California

Clarksville, Indiana

Carmel, New York

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
2
neutrals
1
negative
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tem
Los Angeles, CA | June 2013 | neutral

My tomatoes were very round, rather than plum shaped.

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S
Carmel, NY (Zone 6b) | February 2009 | negative

I grew it 2 year in a row, and while the taste was fine, the production was low, and the size was inferior to many others.

M
Clarksville, IN | September 2006 | positive

I grew Rio Grande last year (05) and it was a good Tomato which I enjoyed eating right off the vine.

Even though it had go...Read More

B
Bethelridge, KY (Zone 6a) | January 2005 | neutral

".....large size red plums are oval to round shape and the flavor is excellent."

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