Tomato 'Copia' Seeds (Naturally Grown)
$3.50
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SKU
GH1224
6-12 oz. gold and red striped beefsteaks with a very good flavor.
Introduced commercially by Totally Tomatoes in 2003. Copia tomatoes are 6-12 oz. gold and red striped beefsteaks with a very good flavor. A unique and beautiful tomato with fruity, sweet, juicy marbled flesh! The plants provide a good yield and are a cross between Green Zebra and Marvel Stripe. The cross was discovered by Jeff Dawson, who named it in honor of the American Center for Food, Wine and the Arts (COPIA) of Napa, CA.
| Botanical Name | Lycopersicon lycopersicum |
|---|---|
| Seeds Per Pack | 25 |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 5 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/4 in. |
| When to Sow | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height | 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m) |
| Plant Spacing | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested |
| Growth Habit | Indeterminate |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Days to Harvest | 80-90 |
| Propagation Methods | From herbaceous stem cuttings, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds, Ferment seeds before storing |
| Open Pollinated (OP) | Yes |
| Usage | Fresh, salad, Fresh, slicing |
| Fruit Color | Bicolor, Gold, Red, Striped |
| Fruit Size | Medium (under one pound), Large (over one pound) |
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