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Lycopersicon lycopersicum 'Plum Gallo'

 
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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: Plum Gallo

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

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

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Seed Collecting:
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Growing Habit:
Indeterminate

Fruit Shape:
Plum

Fruit Size:
Medium (under one pound)

Days to Maturity:
Late (more than 80 days)

Fruit Colors:
Red-orange

Seed Type:
Unknown - Tell us

Usage:
Canning

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Type:
Regular Leaf

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral daisyavenue On Aug 5, 2004, daisyavenue from Long Beach, CA
(Zone 10b) wrote:

Plum Gallo is a firm sauce tomato. Very long, it almost resembles a pepper and the color is a bright orange-red. The flavor is very mild and it has very few seeds. Like many paste varieties, the Gallo Plum is susceptible to blossom end rot.

Regional...

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

Long Beach, California



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