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Tomato 'Nicky Crain'

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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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Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Sun Exposure

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

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

Usage

Disease Resistance

Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

Ferment seeds before storing

Leaf Type

Heart

Foliage Color

Medium (under one pound)

Large (over one pound)

Bloom Characteristics

Pink

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Semi-determinate

Regional

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

San Luis Obispo, California

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SLO_Garden

San Luis Obispo, CA | August 2012 | neutral

Nicky Crain has an amazing, complex flavor. However, it was really suseptible to disease, so I got only a few smallish tomatoes. I really...Read More

Farmerdill

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

An 88 day oxheart.

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