Tomato 'Hawaiian Tropic'

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
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
N/A
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Leaf Type
Beefsteak
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:

Tucson, Arizona

Las Vegas, Nevada

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
1
negative
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Las Vegas, NV | June 2013 | positive

Easy to grow successfully in the desert.

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Marana, AZ (Zone 8b) | July 2009 | negative

It is indeed very heat tolerant, but the flavor is quite bland. I am using most of them now for fried green tomatoes, and for that it's e...Read More

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Las Vegas, NV | June 2009 | positive

Very heat-tolerant.

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