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| 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 |
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 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 |
70-80 |
| Propagation Methods |
From herbaceous stem cuttings, From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel, 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 |
Canning, Fresh, salad, Fresh, slicing |
| Fruit Color |
Bicolor, Green, Red, Red-orange |
| Fruit Size |
Medium (under one pound) |
A trifecta of marbled colors makes this one of the most gorgeous of all tomatoes. This unusual variety ripens slowly, starting out an olive green and lightening up with red streaks when ripe. Evil Olive is insanely productive, easily one of the most productive tomatoes we’ve ever grown. It is also one of the longest keepers. If you’d like a variety to grow as a winter keeper, Evil Olive is your pick! We love this extremely crunchy plum-sized tomato as a tomatillo type green tomato. It’s amazing in salsas and salsa verde. Super long trusses with over a dozen fruit per cluster, each weighing about 2-3 ounces!
