Green Zebra Tomato
Stunning green striped heirloom tomato. Sweet and rich tasting with a tangy bite. Ripe when light green stripes turn yellow and gives to the touch. Yields until frost. Full sun. 75 days to mature. Start indoors 6-10 weeks before the last frost. Transplant outdoors once all danger of frost has passed. 30 seeds.
Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
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Start seeds indoors, 5-6 weeks before transplanting. Thoroughly wet soil prior to planting seeds. Plant seeds 1/4 deep, cover softly with soil, and mist carefully as to not disturb seeds.
Harden off your seedlings prior to transplanting by exposing them to protected outdoor conditions for one week.
After the last frost, transplant in a sunny location. Tomatoes needs at least 6-8 hours of sunlight a day.
Tomatoes require consistent watering. Do not allow your plants to dry out and avoid overwatering. Water the base of your tomato plant at least twice weekly. If container gardening, water more frequently, as containers will dry out more quickly.
Fertilizers are not needed until transplanting. Prior to transplanting, amend the soil with a high phosphorus fertilizer. You may fertilize at the first sight of fruiting and again at the beginning of the first harvest.
Many heirloom varieties are best used or processed for storage shortly after harvest.
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Many heirloom varieties are best used or processed for storage shortly after harvest. Harvest can begin on near ripe fruits when they are half pink and half green. Store in a cool location to allow for continued ripening.
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Tomatoes plants have delicate leaves that can be prone to diseases and pests. Watering the base of the tomato plants, rather than the leaves, avoid the splashing of dirt onto the leaves and therefore reduces the chances of disease.