Tomato 'Rebel Starfighter Blane’s Moonlight' Seeds (Naturally Grown)
Slice one open for a rich, well-balanced tomato flavor that shines fresh, but also holds its character beautifully when roasted or turned into a vibrant sauce.
Details
Rebel Starfighter Blane’s Moonlight is a Russ Crowe, Vermont-bred selection from a cross of Lunar Mile and VT16 Rebel Starfighter, named to honor Blane Horton for his help in stabilizing the variety. Vigorous indeterminate vines produce heavily and begin ripening in roughly 70 to 80 days from transplant, so plan on a sturdy cage or stake for a long season of harvest. Fruits are mid-sized to small beefsteaks, often about 100 to 250 grams, with a luminous, metallic look and swirling green and red striping accented by dark anthocyanin tones where the sun hits. Slice one open for a rich, well-balanced tomato flavor that shines fresh, but also holds its character beautifully when roasted or turned into a vibrant sauce.
More Information
| 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 | Fresh, salad, Fresh, slicing |
| Fruit Color | Blue/Anthocyanin, Green, Pink, Red, Striped |
| Fruit Size | Medium (under one pound) |
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