Locate "Mr. Stripey" tomato plants in full sun areas with at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight per day. Print and email options available. For peak flavor and nutrition, use within a week, although keeping time depends on how ripe fruit is when you pick it. Planted in early May these plants are just now(mid- August) starting to decently produce. It is important to plan your seed start date so that your transplants are at a reasonable size at the same time the outdoor temperature becomes suitable for garden planting. Named for their red-and-yellow exterior, the fruits of 'Mr. It is sometimes … Going to try the beefsteak type today. Freezing temperatures will kill plants quickly. The red tomato is listed on most nutritional lists as a superfood. In fact, you can turn a fan on your tomato plants for 5-10 minutes, two times a day. Fortunately there is a tomato for every recipe. I have at least 30 tomatoes on the plant now, in various stages of development. Some Bonnie Plants varieties may not be available in your local area, due to different variables in certain regions. To avoid this, do not start too early! Traditional favorite for soups and stews. 2- Choose a commercially prepared seed starting mix. Mr. Stripey - This beefsteak type tomato is low in acid so offers mild flavor in a meaty fruit. This plant takes patience and is going to be well worth it with the ton of tomatoes it looks like I'm going to get from it! Frost-fighting plan: Tomato is a warm-weather crop—even a light frost will damage plants (28º F to 32º F). This is 'Mr. In addition to the hefty size, the fruits are an attractive yellow to orange with irregular red stripes. On May 14, 2010, maxanderma from Farmington, MI wrote: Tried last year for 1st time, and it was one of, if not my top favorite. Storage: Store picked tomatoes at room temperature indoors, or in a shady place outside. Determine when your tomato seedlings be started in your garden. Late and low quality production, blight prone, and while pretty, the taste isn't worth waiting for. Loved the color and the stripes. On the positive side the fruit I did get was sweet tasted fairly good, and it's different from the average red tomato. Just added bone meal to the soil, hope this will correct the problem before our growing season is over. The background color of the tomato is yellow to light orange, and the red often appears in little spots that align themselves in stripes radiating from the stem end of the fruit. When inspiration grows all around you, you can’t help but create masterpieces. There are no signs of aphids, or any sort of pest or disease. A large, all-purpose tomato with good flavor and a meaty texture. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -. (Read the stick tag that comes with the plant for specific spacing recommendations.) A 1957 All-America Selections winner, this early and prolific heirloom variety has been exceedingly popular for its very dark... Heirloom. Bold, deeply lobed... Heirloom. Our superior seeds will ensure the highest possible germination rate! I have always found the vine vigorous and a heavy producer of large bi-color tomatoes. An old variety from the University of Arkansas, this indeterminate vine produces pink, mild fruit until frost. Discovered: Lizard Species Not Seen Since 1913. lots of fruit but very tender skin....... hate the flavor ( none), very seedy and mushy...... yucky ! Fruit is very delicate as well and cracks easily. Consult with your friends, county extension agent or online to decide on your start date. If you are using a used container, it is best to sterilize them with a 10% bleach solution. Stripey'. Another good choice is a cold frame (preferably with supplemental heat for cool nights). Flavor of the fruit is very very fruity. The real Mister Stripey is yellow with vague red stripes. Exceptional quality,... Heirloom. Grows 3 to 4 feet tall. Look up your specific variety for more details. Early Girl (Indeterminate) – Harvest vine ripened tomatoes in only 50 days. This coloration may extend into the interior of the fruit, which tends to be more yellow than red. I do have splits in my tomatoes from my watering pattern. mpressive grower but the unique tasting fruit will make me give this one another shot. Stripey', the large, bi-color (yellow/red), lobed, beefsteak tomato. Everything you need to know when planting your seeds from Eden Brothers. A very prolific plant with delicious beefsteaks. There are much better bi-colors available. Amend soil with compost or other organic matter prior to planting. It was tasty, & struck me as low acid, mildish. Not sure if this is a growing enviroment issue or just the plants.Most of the early fruit never developed "stripes" but maintained a bright orange color. Very subtle and slightly tart. I intend on saving a lot of seeds for seasons to come. . Evaluate your container size and your growing conditions. Beautiful color, good size, and great flavor. Friends tell that it does better in a cooler climate. Big, meaty, beautiful, great for slicing. There are no signs of aphids, or any sort of pest or disease. Find your favorite — try our interactive tomato chooser. Some gardeners let their mixes sit overnight to ensure that the water is evenly distributed. These mixes usually contain a mixture of peat moss, vermiculite and perlite, and some gardeners even make their own homemade mixtures. Heatmaster (Determinate) – Both heat tolerant and disease resistant, this tomato is perfect for the hot, humid garden. Give this plant support with a tomato cage or stake. Otherwise the fruit would crack and rot on the vine within a day, or be eaten by bugs going in the cracks. You can purchase seeds for Mr. Stripey online at several websites, but it is a little hard to find around here unless you happen to luck into finding one. It was the only one I planted in my small space, and I wanted to make sauce, and the color was kinda creepy for that. Place germination containers out of direct sunlight in a warm location. On Jul 19, 2011, pwilmarth from Denver, CO wrote: I'm growing about 30 different varieties of Tomatoes this year to discover my favorite. Stripey', the large, bi-color (yellow/red), lobed, beefsteak tomato. Fruits ripen about 80 days from transplant. Protect newly planted seedlings by covering plants with a frost blanket. Pink in color and mild in flavor. Mulch soil to reduce water evaporation. Tender skinned, easily split if you weren't a steady waterer, but a lovely slicing sandwich tomato. Extreme temperatures, below 50F (10C) or above 95F (35C) are damaging to germination. Make sure that your mix does not have a high fertilizer content; this can actually be a detriment to your tomatoes! 6- Remember, it is difficult to keep large tomato plants under artificial lights. Grows 6 to 8 feet tall. On May 21, 2005, Tplant from Pembroke Pines, FL (Zone 10a) wrote: I bought my Mr. Stripey from Lowes and it was raised by Bonnie Plants. 14 members have or want this plant for trade. Matures in 55 to 65 days. We have hot humid summers here and from what I have seen, this plant does well with the type of soil and watering pattern I have described above.