Tomato 'Zebra'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Zebra is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Zebra needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.0 to 6.0 (moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil).

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Zebra about 42 days before your last frost date.

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Zebra is a tender plant.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer.

Originated from Charles E. Estep of Riverside, California who got the seeds from his wife’s aunt in Albany, OH. Charle Estep’s description in Seed Savers 1990 Yearbook said: “90 days, indet., large yellow to yellow-orange with stripes from blossom end, Aunt Marie in OH says Zerba is a very old type, round to oblong, intense flavour, tasty.”