Key facts
- Days to maturity
- About 70 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Seed company
- Real Seed Collection Ltd
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Green Zebra is an open-pollinated tomato bred by Tom Wagner of Everett, Washington, and introduced in 1983. Its fruits, around 3 oz, are striped dark green and yellow and have a tart flavour. It is an early type that matures in about 70 to 80 days. Plants are indeterminate with regular leaves, so give them tall support and pinch out side shoots. Striking in salads alongside red tomatoes.
Green Zebra traits
- Open-pollinated tomato bred by Tom Wagner, 1983
- Dark green and yellow striped fruit
- Tart flavour; fruit around 3 oz
- Indeterminate habit with regular leaves
- About 70–80 days to maturity
Good for
- Salads
- Slicing
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Zebra this page | About 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Cherokee Purple | About 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Great White | — | Indeterminate | — |
Green Zebra FAQ
What kind of tomato is Green Zebra?
Green Zebra is an open-pollinated tomato bred by Tom Wagner of Everett, Washington, and introduced in 1983. Its fruits, around 3 oz, are striped dark green and yellow and have a tart flavour.
How many days to maturity is Green Zebra?
Green Zebra is listed at About 70 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Green Zebra compare with other tomato varieties?
Green Zebra: About 70 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Cherokee Purple (About 70 days), Great White. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Green Zebra good for?
Green Zebra is grown for salads, slicing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Tomato growing guide
- How to Plant Tomatoes: Choosing Transplants and Planting Depth
- How to Prune Tomatoes: Removing Suckers, Tying In and Topping
- How Often to Water and Feed Tomato Plants
- Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do Month by Month
- Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Wilt
- When to Pick Tomatoes and How to Store Them
- All 3 tomato varieties
Source
Source: APHA (Animal and Plant Health Agency)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.
Also listed in other countries
- Listed for United States: Green Zebra