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- Days to maturity
- 65 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Sparky XSL, entered here as Tomato "Sparky", belongs to the Cream of the Crop tomato line. Its gold-striped fruit is exceptionally sweet, with brix around 8.5 percent, and the plants yield heavily. The XSL, or extended shelf life, gene lets the fruit hold after picking, which gives home gardeners flexibility in when they harvest and suits shipping for growers. Plants are indeterminate with good tolerance of biotic and abiotic stress, so give them a stake or trellis.
Tomato "Sparky" traits
- Indeterminate plant with good stress tolerance
- Gold-striped fruit with exceptional sweetness, brix 8.5
- Extended shelf life gene for harvest flexibility
- High yields per plant
Good for
- Fresh snacking
- Salads
- Storing after harvest
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato "Sparky" this page | 65 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Berkeley Pink Tie Dye | About 65 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Bulls Heart | 65–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Cobra | 65–72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Cosmonaut Volkov | 65–72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Crimson Sprinter | 65–75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| First Lady | 65 days | Indeterminate | — |
Tomato "Sparky" FAQ
What kind of tomato is Tomato "Sparky"?
Sparky XSL, entered here as Tomato "Sparky", belongs to the Cream of the Crop tomato line. Its gold-striped fruit is exceptionally sweet, with brix around 8.5 percent, and the plants yield heavily.
How many days to maturity is Tomato "Sparky"?
Tomato "Sparky" is listed at 65 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Tomato "Sparky" compare with other tomato varieties?
Tomato "Sparky": 65 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Berkeley Pink Tie Dye (About 65 days), Bulls Heart (65–80 days), Cobra (65–72 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Tomato "Sparky" good for?
Tomato "Sparky" is grown for fresh snacking, salads, storing after harvest.
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 666 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.