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Zebra Tomato: Days to Maturity, Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Zebra is a main-season hybrid with red fruit of about 2.5 inches marked by light yellow stripes.

Key facts

Days to maturity
80–85 days
Growth habit
Indeterminate
Listed for
United States

Overview

Zebra is a main-season hybrid with red fruit of about 2.5 inches marked by light yellow stripes. Vines are indeterminate and reach about 5 feet, so stake or cage them. The striped fruit is best shown off sliced in salads.

Zebra traits

  • Main-season striped hybrid
  • Red fruit about 2.5 in with light yellow stripes
  • Indeterminate vines to about 5 ft

Good for

  • Salads
  • Fresh slicing

Compare with other tomato varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Zebra this page80–85 daysIndeterminate—
Allerbest80 daysIndeterminate—
Aunt Ruby's German Green80–85 daysIndeterminate—
Basinga80 daysIndeterminate—
Beefmaster80 daysIndeterminate—
Beefsteak80–96 daysIndeterminate—
Big Mama80 daysIndeterminate—

Zebra FAQ

What kind of tomato is Zebra?

Zebra is a main-season hybrid with red fruit of about 2.5 inches marked by light yellow stripes. Vines are indeterminate and reach about 5 feet, so stake or cage them.

How many days to maturity is Zebra?

Zebra is listed at 80–85 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.

How does Zebra compare with other tomato varieties?

Zebra: 80–85 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Allerbest (80 days), Aunt Ruby's German Green (80–85 days), Basinga (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Zebra good for?

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.

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.

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