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Tomato 'Peppermint'

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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

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

Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing

Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

Ferment seeds before storing

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Leaf Type

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Large (over one pound)

Bloom Characteristics

Bicolor

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Indeterminate

Regional

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

Sacramento, California

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billbird2111

Sacramento, CA | August 2006 | positive

This is not the Peppermint plant that I have. It is very prolific, but the fruits are red, carry an elongnated shape and are no more than...Read More

Suze_

(Zone 7b) | January 2006 | neutral

seed available from Mariseeds, her comments include...

"Very productive 16 to 24 ounces. Yellow with very dark red streaks."

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