Tomato '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
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
Ferment seeds before storing
Leaf Type
Standard
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:

Deland, Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Troy, New York

Liberty Hill, Texas

Christiansted, Virgin Islands

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
1
negative
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Dalton, GA | September 2013 | positive

I planted two Tropic's this year and they did quite well in spite of a brutally wet summer. I found the flavor and production to be good ...Read More

J
Troy, NY | October 2010 | positive

I grew these hydroponically in a greenhouse and found them to be above average in taste.

N
| January 2009 | negative

We grew a Tomato called "Tropic" that was yellow, smallish Roma shaped and sized. The foliage was dark green and the plant's habit was sl...Read More

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Gainesville, FL | July 2008 | positive

This plant has stood up well to the Florida humidity, intense heat, and erratic rainfall. It's one of the best producing plants I've plan...Read More

F
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | February 2004 | neutral

A 1969 introduction from the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, Bradenton. It is resistant to race 1 fusarium and verticillium wil...Read More

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