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- Days to maturity
- About 75 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Wild Boar Mint Julep (also sold as Michael Pollan) is a green tomato with plum- to pear-shaped fruit of about 1.5 oz. Flavor is pleasant and sweet, less tart than most green varieties. Yields are extremely high; one plant is said to give up to 5 gallons of fruit. Indeterminate, listed at 75 days. Stake well.
Wild Boar Mint Julep traits
- Plum to pear-shaped green fruit about 1.5 oz
- Sweet, less tart than other greens
- Extremely high yield, up to 5 gallons per plant
- Indeterminate, about 75 days
- Also known as Michael Pollan
Good for
- Snacking
- Salads
Compare with other medium tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Boar Mint Julep this page | About 75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Ceylon | 75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Hartmans Yellow Gooseberry | 75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| La Carotina | 75–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Large Red Cherry | 75–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Prize of the Trials | 75–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Ruby's German Cherry | 78 days | Indeterminate | — |
Wild Boar Mint Julep FAQ
What kind of medium tomato is Wild Boar Mint Julep?
Wild Boar Mint Julep (also sold as Michael Pollan) is a green tomato with plum- to pear-shaped fruit of about 1.5 oz. Flavor is pleasant and sweet, less tart than most green varieties.
How many days to maturity is Wild Boar Mint Julep?
Wild Boar Mint Julep is listed at About 75 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other medium tomato varieties, so check them in the medium tomato growing guide.
How does Wild Boar Mint Julep compare with other medium tomato varieties?
Wild Boar Mint Julep: About 75 days, indeterminate. Similar medium tomato varieties include Ceylon (75 days), Hartmans Yellow Gooseberry (75 days), La Carotina (75–80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Wild Boar Mint Julep good for?
Wild Boar Mint Julep is grown for snacking, salads.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every medium tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Medium Tomato growing guide
- Starting Medium Tomatoes: Choosing a Transplant and Getting It Rooted
- Pruning Medium Tomatoes: Suckers, Stem Count and Thinning the Truss
- Watering and Feeding Medium Tomatoes for Even, Full-Sized Fruit
- Medium Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do at Each Stage
- Medium Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Pests
- When to Pick Medium Tomatoes and How to Ripen and Store Them
- All 58 medium tomato varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.