Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 75–80 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Red Zebra is a main-season striped tomato: red fruit about 2.5 inches across with golden-yellow stripes, on indeterminate plants. Stake or cage the vines. The stripes make it a natural for sliced salads and mixed-color platters.
Red Zebra traits
- Red fruit with golden-yellow stripes
- Fruit about 2.5 in across
- Indeterminate plants
Good for
- Salads
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Zebra this page | 75–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Amana Orange | 75–90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Arkansas Traveler | 75–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Gertie's Gold | 75–95 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Ginny's Purple | 75–85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Baby Beefsteak | 75–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Black Truffle | 75 days | Indeterminate | — |
Red Zebra FAQ
What kind of tomato is Red Zebra?
Red Zebra is a main-season striped tomato: red fruit about 2.5 inches across with golden-yellow stripes, on indeterminate plants. Stake or cage the vines.
How many days to maturity is Red Zebra?
Red Zebra is listed at 75–80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Red Zebra compare with other tomato varieties?
Red Zebra: 75–80 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Amana Orange (75–90 days), Arkansas Traveler (75–80 days), Aunt Gertie's Gold (75–95 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Red Zebra good for?
Red Zebra is grown for salads, fresh 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 666 tomato varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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