Tiger Tom
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| Tiger Tom | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | red, striped |
| Fruit shape | round |
| Fruit size | small |
| Fruit type | salad |
| Variety type | |
| Country | |
MI FL J
- Very large rampant vines need caging, staking or bullying, robust production of 2-3 in. diameter round cherry tomatoes that are red with jagged gold stripes, very good sharp tart flavor. A good addition to the portfolio of diverse tomato varieties.
- Source
- IL KE D
Year: 1993, 1997, 2002
Location: Augusta Michigan
History
- Believed to have been developed in area that is now within the Slovak Republic.
- Introduced to SSE by Ben Quisenberry.
- This variety is very similar to Tigerella (aka Mr. Stripey), a UK variety. Some growers think it may be the same variety.
- Five commercial sources noted for 2004 in the Garden Seed Inventory 6th edition.
Picture Gallery
Susan Anderson (TX AN S): Tiger Tom - sliced, 2008.
Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | . | . | |
| 2017 | . | . | |
| 2016 | . | . | |
| 2015 | . | . | |
| 2014 | Victory Seed Company | . | . |
| 2013 | Knapp's Fresh Vegies Sand Hill Preservation Center Two Wings Farm Victory Seed Company |
. | . |
| 2012 | Victory Seed Company | 8 | 3 |
| 2011 | Knapp's Fresh Vegies Sand Hill Preservation Center Two Wings Farm Victory Seed Company |
10 | 2 |
| 2010 | Knapp's Fresh Vegies - new Sand Hill Preservation Center Two Wings Farm Victory Seed Company |
9 | 4 |
| 2009 | Sand Hill Preservation Center Two Wings Farm Victory Seed Company |
10 | . |
| 2008 | Sand Hill Preservation Center | 10 | . |
| 2007 | Sand Hill Preservation Center | 9 | . |
Facts about Tiger TomRDF feed
| Fruit color | red + and striped + |
| Fruit shape | round + |
| Fruit size | small + |
| Fruit type | salad + |
| Growth habit | indet. + |
| Leaf | regular + |
| Maturity | midseason + |
| Member | MI FL J + |
| Vendor | Sand Hill Preservation Center +, Knapp's Fresh Vegies + and Two Wings Farm + |