Tomato 'Illini Star'

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
Standard
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:

Omaha, Nebraska

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
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neutral
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negative
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Dalton, GA | September 2013 | positive

2013 is the first time I've tried these and I was pleasantly surprised at how well my two plants produced. Even though they only grow to ...Read More

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Bluffton, IN | May 2008 | negative

Starting plants indoor this spring:

Have had a lot of trouble keeping thiese plants growing well. In soil grew to about 1...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | September 2005 | neutral

75 days Indeterminate Early producer of bright-red, globe-shaped, 6 - 8 oz. fruits with firm flesh and a flavor equal to, or better than,...Read More

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