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Tomato 'Tomcat'

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

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Danger

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

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Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Fruit Shape

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Fruit Size

Bright Yellow

Fruit Colors

Blooms repeatedly

Growing Habit

Unknown - Tell us

Days to Maturity

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

From seed; direct sow after last frost

By simple layering

By air layering

By tip layering

Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Usage

Unknown - Tell us

Disease Resistance

Ferment seeds before storing

Leaf Type

Currant

Foliage Color

Medium (under one pound)

Bloom Characteristics

Red

Water Requirements

Vegetables

Where to Grow

Indeterminate

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mount Morris, Michigan

King, North Carolina

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