Tomato 'Spear's Tennessee Green'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Synonym
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Sun Exposure
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
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
Green
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

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

Los Gatos, California

Wildomar, California

PEMBROKE TWP, Illinois

Tishomingo, Mississippi

Cranford, New Jersey

Carmel, New York

Elgin, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Wildomar, CA | July 2010 | positive

Hearty plants grow well in Southern California, very good yield. Excellent flavor! Like a toned-down, and more palatable, Green Zebra. ...Read More

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(Zone 7b) | June 2008 | positive

80-90 days, indet., regular leaf plant with a low-average to average yield of 4-10 oz green and amber fruit with superb flavor and textur...Read More

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

A wonderful heirloom grown by the Spear family of Tennessee since the 1950's and brought to us by a local customer who has been preservin...Read More

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