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Tomato 'Grandma Baker's'

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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

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Sun Exposure

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

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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

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Leaf Type

Beefsteak

Foliage Color

Large (over one pound)

Bloom Characteristics

Red

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Indeterminate

Regional

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Suze_

(Zone 7b) | January 2006 | neutral

This big old tomato was brought over from Germany with the Hess Family. It produces a very good crop of nice red meaty tomatoes.

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