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Anyone know anything about Green zebra tomatoes? My Dad used to grow tomatoes years ago but I never tried and thought that this year I would have a go. But (as always) I wanted something different so I bought some green zebra seed. Apparently they don't go red but apart from that I have no idea. Anyone got any tips? Thnx - John :sick: :mad: That is just to show you the difference between green and red.

I don't know much, John, but I've heard that they have low disease resistance. I don't know how current/true that is. Maybe they've "fixed" that and have new resistant varieties? Some of our awe-inspiring experts should be able to help you out more.

How would you be able to tell when those babies are ripe?

On most green when ripes you go by feel. When there is some softness they are ready. And trial and error with each variety is the only way to find the taste that appeals to you most. Jay

I don't know any tips but I had some salsa made from that type of tomato a few years ago and it sure was good! Never tasted the tomato by itself though.

It's a smaller tomato, but has a tasty zing to it that none others I've come across have -- sort of tart and spicy at the same time, and great for salsa. They are easy to grow and produce quite well (in my 5b garden at least); I can't say much about disease problems, but I didn't run into any. You can tell they're ripe when they get a yellowish tint to the green.

Also, Webwise & Weezie, thanks for looking into the translator. I've misplaced the packages from the Ukranian tomato sports, but I'll try posting a link to the eBay pics.

Cheers,
Fran

Green Zebra has its fans as well as its foes. I'm a fan and have been since discovering it 3 years ago. It's been a mainstay in my garden because of its zippiness. For me, I think the tang of this tomato lends itself best to salads with a sharp wine vinaigrette and some peppery greens like arugula and nasturtium. As a plant, it's not going to be one of your super producers, but it's relatively easy to manage, being a rather compact indeterminate. Green Zebras have never been taller than 5' in my garden. It's a tidy size, roughly 4-6 oz which makes it an ideal saladette. It's also beautiful sliced alongside any of the other commonly found striped tomatoes such as Tigerella and Black Zebra.

Cheers,
Julianna