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Tomato 'Powers Heirloom'

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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Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Sun Exposure

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

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

Usage

Disease Resistance

Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

Ferment seeds before storing

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Leaf Type

Pear

Foliage Color

Medium (under one pound)

Bloom Characteristics

Yellow

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Indeterminate

Regional

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

This tomato was first offered in the 1990 SSE Yearbook by Bruce Mcallister from Freedom, Indiana. It has been grown for over a hundred ye...Read More

Suze_

(Zone 7b) | September 2006 | neutral

85 days, indet, yellow paste w/high yield of 3-5 oz blocky fruits.

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