Tomato 'Red Barn'

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
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
Beefsteak
Foliage Color
Large (over one pound)
Bloom Characteristics
Red
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

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

Broomfield, Colorado

Miami, Florida

Elysburg, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
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negative
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Elysburg, PA (Zone 5b) | February 2015 | positive

I have grown Red Barn two consecutive years now and it will most likely be in my tomato patch for years to come. It grows well here with...Read More

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Bethelridge, KY (Zone 6a) | January 2008 | neutral

"Bred by Joe Bratka's father. Joe found the seeds in glass jars in a tool shed on their/his property, could not germinate any of them, an...Read More

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