Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 75 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Tasty Evergreen is one of the green-when-ripe heirlooms. The medium to large fruit keeps green flesh and gel inside while the skin shifts from green to a light yellowish brown, which is your cue to pick. Flavor is sweet and strong. Indeterminate plants crop in the main season and need staking.
Tasty Evergreen traits
- Flesh stays green at full ripeness
- Skin turns pale yellow-brown when ready
- Medium to large fruit
- Sweet, pronounced flavor
- Indeterminate heirloom
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Salads with mixed tomato colors
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasty Evergreen this page | 75 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 | — |
Tasty Evergreen FAQ
What kind of tomato is Tasty Evergreen?
Tasty Evergreen is one of the green-when-ripe heirlooms. The medium to large fruit keeps green flesh and gel inside while the skin shifts from green to a light yellowish brown, which is your cue to pick.
How many days to maturity is Tasty Evergreen?
Tasty Evergreen is listed at 75 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Tasty Evergreen compare with other tomato varieties?
Tasty Evergreen: 75 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 Tasty Evergreen good for?
Tasty Evergreen is grown for fresh slicing, salads with mixed tomato colors.
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.