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Tomato 'HM 4878'

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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

24-36 in. (60-90 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

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Leaf Type

Plum

Foliage Color

Medium (under one pound)

Bloom Characteristics

Red

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Determinate

Regional

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palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2004 | neutral

I am just curious as I had no idea there were so many types of tomato... does the HM# denote the number of varieties of this type of toma...Read More

Farmerdill

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

A 1997 California processing tomato. A square round type for dicing.

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