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Tomato 'Ottawa 78'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

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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

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

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

Leaf Type

Standard

Foliage Color

Medium (under one pound)

Bloom Characteristics

Red

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Determinate

Regional

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Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2004 | neutral

A 1975 processing tomato from the Ottawa Research Station, Canada Department of Agriculture. Designed for whole pack canning.

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