75-80 days to maturity. Green Zebra offers a sweet and zesty flavor that matches its stunning appearance. This eye-catching variety features 1 ½–2 ½ inch fruits with vibrant green skin adorned with olive and gold streaks. It creates a dazzling presentation when sliced and paired with orange or black-fleshed tomatoes. The indeterminate plants produce a steady supply of these remarkable fruits all season long.
| Soil Temp for Germ | 70-90°F |
| Seed Depth | 1/4″ |
| Days to Emergence | 6-14 |
| Soil Temp for Transp | 55°F |
| Plant Spacing | See below |
| Row Spacing | 3-4′ |
| Fertilizer Needs | High |
| Minimum Germination | 80% |
| Seeds per Gram | ≈ 280-320 |
| Seed Life | 3 years |
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The first ripe, juicy tomato of summer is a delicious highlight of the gardening season. Tomatoes are packed with nutrients and antioxidants, particularly lycopene, which supports healthy eyesight, cardiovascular health, and cancer prevention.
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
The first ripe, juicy tomato of summer is a delicious highlight of the gardening season. Tomatoes are packed with nutrients and antioxidants, particularly lycopene, which supports healthy eyesight, cardiovascular health, and cancer prevention.
Key Information
- Days to Maturity: Calculated from the date of transplant.
- Nutritional Highlights: High in lycopene, a powerful antioxidant.
Cultivation Tips
- Growth Habits:
- Determinate: Compact growth, sprawling laterally, ripens fruit over a short period, usually does not require staking.
- Indeterminate: Long vines, benefit from pruning to 1–2 leaders, requires trellising.
- Soil and Bed Preparation:
- Use fertile, well-drained, raised beds covered with plastic mulch to promote early growth and increased yields.
- Prevent blossom end rot with high-calcium amendments.
- Avoid overwatering to prevent fruit cracking.
Transplanting Seedlings:
- Timing: Transplant Green Zebra Tomato seedlings in Pendleton Oregon when the soil temperature is consistently above 60°F, and all risk of frost has passed. Tomatoes require warm conditions and a long growing season to thrive.
- Preparation: Select a sunny location with well-draining, fertile soil. Enrich the soil with compost or aged organic matter before transplanting to provide the nutrients necessary for healthy growth.
- Spacing: Space seedlings 24-36 inches apart in rows that are 36-48 inches apart. Adequate spacing promotes airflow and reduces the risk of disease.
- Planting Depth: Remove the lower sets of leaves from the seedlings and plant them deeper than they were growing in their pots, burying the stem up to the next set of leaves. This helps develop a robust root system.
- Watering: Water the seedlings thoroughly immediately after transplanting. Maintain consistent soil moisture throughout the growing season, watering deeply but avoiding waterlogged conditions.
- Mulching: Apply a 2-3 inch layer of organic mulch around the plants to conserve soil moisture, regulate temperature, and suppress weeds.
- Support: Install a sturdy cage, trellis, or stake at the time of planting to support the plant’s growth and keep the fruit off the ground, preventing rot and pest damage.
- Feeding: Use a balanced fertilizer or a tomato-specific fertilizer every 2-3 weeks to ensure vigorous growth and productive fruiting.
Pest & Disease Management
- Common Pests:
- Flea beetles: Use row covers for prevention.
- Tomato hornworms: Handpick or use natural pest control methods.
- Common Diseases:
- Early and late blight:
- Prevention: Implement a 3–4 year crop rotation.
- Remove vines at the end of the season.
- Early and late blight:
Harvest & Storage
- Harvest tomatoes when fully ripe for optimal flavor.
- Do not refrigerate ripe tomatoes; store in a cool, dark area.
- Ripen green fruit in a cool, dark space, ensuring fruits do not touch.
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