Tomato 'First Prize'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 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
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:

Deland, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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L
Jonesville, SC (Zone 7b) | January 2010 | positive

The plants produced many average sized tomatoes. The taste was not as acidic as I would have preferred. The plants are able to fight of...Read More

L
(Zone 9a) | August 2009 | positive

I was pleasantly surprised at the excellent flavor of this tomato. Will grow it again.

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

A 1995 introduction from Petoseeds. A large globe tomato designed for green house production of fresh market tomatoes. Note the differenc...Read More

M
| August 2003 | positive

A delightful beefsteak type tomato which I believe is a Hybrid, although I have grown these from keeping seeds from the previous crop, an...Read More

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