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Lycopersicon lycopersicum 'Moonglow'

 
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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: Moonglow
Additional cultivar information: (aka Moon Glow)

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2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Seed Collecting:
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Growing Habit:
Indeterminate

Fruit Shape:
Standard

Fruit Size:
Medium (under one pound)

Days to Maturity:
Late (more than 80 days)

Fruit Colors:
Gold
Orange

Seed Type:
Open-pollinated

Usage:
Fresh, slicing

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Type:
Regular Leaf

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Horseshoe On Apr 15, 2011, Horseshoe from Efland, NC (Zone 7a) wrote:

One of the best, tastiest yellow/gold tomatoes I've trialed.

Great texture, meaty but yet still juicy. Will definitely grow this one in future years.

Neutral DrDoolotz On Apr 30, 2006, DrDoolotz from Urbandale, IA (Zone 5a) wrote:

Trying for first time in 2006. Medium sized bright orange fruits. Solid orange meat, few seeds and wonderful flavor. Indeterminate, 80 days from transplant.

Regional...

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

Little Canada, Minnesota
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Mountain View, North Carolina
Howards Grove, Wisconsin



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