Belonging to the Solanum genus (Solanum lycopersicum 'Arkansas traveller'), Arkansas traveller is a variety of Tomato. 'Arkansas traveller' is considered a heirloom OP (open polliated) cultivar. Blooms appear in these approximate colours: Canary yellow. The mature flowers take a Single form, with an approximate petal count of 5. When ripe, fruit appear in these approximate colours: Coral red. Leaves appear approximately as a Kelly green colour.
Vigorous 6ft regular-leafed tomato plant yielding 8oz red/pink fruit. A renowned tomato for growing in almost any condition and still producing delicious tomatoes, the fruit is resistant to early blight, cracking and scarring, and can grow well in places of high heat, humidity, or drought.
Arkansas traveller grows as an Annual and is a Fruit. Being an Annual, it tends to grow best over the course of a single year. Arkansas traveller is known for its Climbing habit and growing to a height of approximately 1.20 metres (3.90 feet).United States is believed to be where Arkansas traveller originates from.
Being a fairly low maintenance plant, Arkansas traveller Tomato is normally quite easy to grow provided a minimum level of care is given throughout the year. It will be helpful to note the correct soil, sun and water needs of this plant to ensure that this plant thrives.
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How to grow Tomato 'Arkansas traveller'
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Full Sun
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Medium
Growing Arkansas traveller from seed
By our calculations, you should look at sowing Arkansas traveller about 42 days before your last frost date.
Transplanting Arkansas traveller
Transplant out when around 15cm (6 inches) high.
As Arkansas traveller is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.Harvesting Arkansas traveller
Tomato 'Arkansas traveller' information
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Tomato Arkansas traveller Etymology
Adapted to the heat of growing season in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas traveller folklore & trivia
An heirloom from the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas.
Other Names for Tomato 'Arkansas traveller'
Arkansas Traveler
Latest Tomato 'Arkansas traveller' Reviews
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04 Feb 2013
JGarfield's Tomato: 'Arkansas traveller' [Heirloom] '2012' was
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Had to add 1ml water
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