Tomato
Lycopersicon lycopersicum 'Tip Top'

Family:	Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus:	Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon) (Info)
Species:	lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum) (Info)
Cultivar:	Tip Top

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Height:

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure:

Full Sun

Danger:

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Seed Collecting:

Ferment seeds before storing

Growing Habit:

Determinate

Fruit Shape:

Plum

Fruit Size:

Medium (under one pound)

Days to Maturity:

Mid (69-80 days)

Fruit Colors:

Red

Seed Type:

Open-pollinated

Usage:

Fresh, salad

Fresh, slicing

Canning

Drying

Disease Resistance:

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Type:

Regular Leaf

Regional

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Benton, Kentucky

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Gardeners' Notes:

positive

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Positive	On Jan 14, 2003, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote: As the name indicates,Tip Top is shaped like a spinning top.They are small plum sized tomatoes and are pretty much determinate in my garden,with limited production after the main flush of fruit.They don't sprawl,so would be ideal for containers. The fruits are tasty and not dry at all.The walls are meaty,so they dry nicely though.Great in salads ,salsas and for canning.

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Positive

On Jan 14, 2003, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote:

As the name indicates,Tip Top is shaped like a spinning top.They are small plum sized tomatoes and are pretty much determinate in my garden,with limited production after the main flush of fruit.They don't sprawl,so would be ideal for containers.

The fruits are tasty and not dry at all.The walls are meaty,so they dry nicely though.Great in salads ,salsas and for canning.