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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 |
Fresh, salad, Fresh, slicing |
| Fruit Color |
Blue/Anthocyanin, Creamy white, Striped |
| Fruit Size |
Medium (under one pound) |
Rebel Starfighter Kayleigh Anne is a newer from Russ Crowe’s Vermont Rebel Starfighter line, a cross of Snow White Cherry and Rebel Starfighter Prime, named for his daughter. Vigorous, indeterminate, regular-leaf vines set heavy yields of ivory-white to pale yellow fruit splashed with lavender-blue to purple anthocyanin streaks, and shapes can range from round and slightly oblate to heart or plum forms, with most fruits weighing about 2 to 6 ounces (60 to 180 g). Expect a sweet, smooth, low-acid bite with fruity notes and a bright citrus, sometimes caramel finish, plus none of the bitterness some dark-shouldered tomatoes can carry. Ripening is early to midseason at roughly 75 to 80 days from transplant, and the crack-resistant fruit holds well on the vine, making this variety a dazzling slicer and salad star.