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Tomato 'Aurora'

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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

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

Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds

Ferment seeds before storing

Leaf Type

Plum

Foliage Color

Medium (under one pound)

Bloom Characteristics

Red

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Indeterminate

Regional

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

East Chatham, New York

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Suze_

(Zone 7b) | April 2006 | neutral

Round, 3" flat fruit, great taste and production, Siberian salad tomato, somewhat cold tolerant.

suzy_qu3

East Chatham, NY | December 2004 | negative

The plant grew well and produced a lot of fruit but they ALL had blossom end rot. My other varieties did not have this problem. I can't c...Read More

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