Tomato 'Mule Team'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Synonym
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Sun Exposure
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 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
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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:

Pelham, Alabama

Tucson, Arizona

West Fork, Arkansas

Menifee, California

San Bernardino, California

Gainesville, Florida

Dalton, Georgia

Snellville, Georgia

New Palestine, Indiana

Bethelridge, Kentucky

Clarkfield, Minnesota

Omaha, Nebraska

Elysburg, Pennsylvania

North Sioux City, South Dakota

Nashville, Tennessee

Wills Point, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

11
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Wills Point, TX (Zone 8a) | June 2016 | positive

1sergeant-rock, zone 8a, Wills Point, TX This is my first year growing this tomato, it is now almost 1 July, temps in upper 90's and pla...Read More

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Elysburg, PA (Zone 5b) | April 2014 | positive

Mule Team; First time planted was 2013. May have been my largest and strongest plants, no foliage problems, etc. Near perfect shaped fr...Read More

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Fort Worth, TX (Zone 8a) | June 2013 | positive

Our first year with this cultivar. About half as productive as our most prolific variety, but this year's favorite for old fashioned toma...Read More

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Snellville, GA (Zone 7b) | January 2013 | positive

Can't talk enough about this variety. It produced like a hybrid for me with 10~12oz fruit in the beginning tapering off to 6~7 oz fruit t...Read More

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Dalton, GA | February 2012 | positive

Mule Team is one of my favorites. They are very, hearty plants which produce all season. They don't bear quite as heavily as other's but ...Read More

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San Bernardino, CA | December 2010 | positive

This was a great tomato for my first large garden. Very good yield, large fruit, acidic tasting, would have had a good second crop but fi...Read More

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Central, AL (Zone 8a) | August 2010 | positive

Flavorful midseason tomatoes with good disease resistance. Productive.

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Jonesville, SC (Zone 7b) | January 2009 | neutral

This is not a bad variety but others taste and produce better. Tomatoes were slightly acidic and made good sandwiches but a lack of grea...Read More

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Gainesville, FL | July 2008 | positive

Seeds took longer to germinate than most, but this plant is still producing new clusters of 1lb. fruits in terrible humidity with Florida...Read More

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Manvel, TX | May 2006 | positive

disease free with big fruit.prolific producer with great flavor.will plant more next time.upper tx gulf coast weather did not harm the plants

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Audubon, PA (Zone 6b) | October 2005 | positive

Definitely "thumbs up"!!! BIG --- 18 - 25 oz fruits from this one. Great taste! Disease-free.
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Bethelridge, KY (Zone 6a) | March 2005 | positive

Very prolific main crop tomato with 8-12 oz. fruit, some over 1 lb. Bright red fruit with that 'old fashioned' flavor.

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