Tomato 'Royal hillbilly'
Solanum lycopersicum
Royal hillbilly is part of the Solanum genus and is a Tomato variety. Its scientific name is Solanum lycopersicum 'Royal hillbilly'. 'Royal hillbilly' is considered a OP (open polliated) cultivar.
Pink beefsteak (slicer) heirloom tomato with regular leaf shape. Very large (rampant), strong, indeterminate vines typically at least 6 feet in length.
Can produce generous amounts of tasty, peachy pink to purplish pink, 8 to 16 oz. large beefsteak tomatoes.
Will even do well if grown in a large container.
United States is believed to be where Royal hillbilly originates from.
Royal hillbilly Tomato is normally fairly low maintenance and is normally quite easy to grow, as long as a level of basic care is provided throughout the year. Being aware of the basic soil, sun and water preferences will result in a happier and healthier plant.
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How to grow Tomato 'Royal hillbilly'
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Full Sun
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Medium
Growing Royal hillbilly from seed
Transplanting Royal hillbilly
Harvesting Royal hillbilly
Tomato 'Royal hillbilly' information
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Tomato Royal hillbilly Etymology
Royal Hillbilly a deep pink cross of Hilllbilly.
1 Given to Darrel Merrel by Ruth Marcum of Collinsville, Oklahoma, which she received from her brother Ralph Miller of Ohio. Ruth’s seeds grew out three different tomatoes. Darrel selected 1 lbs tomatoes of deep pink color, with a purplish or violet tinge, and named it “Royal Hillbilly”. He described the flavor as “exquisite… – very complex blend of sweet and tartness, snappy yet smooth”.
Misspellings of Tomato 'Royal hillbilly'
Hillbilly Improved
Other Names for Tomato 'Royal hillbilly'
Improved Hillbilly, Pink hillbilly
Footnotes
Popular varieties of Tomato
- Roma
- Cherry
- Brandywine
- Beefsteak
- Cherokee Purple
- Yellow Pear
- Black Krim
- Early girl
- Supersweet 100
- Green Zebra
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