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'Big Rainbow' Tomatoes |
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Standard
Main-Season
Heirloom
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Open pollinated. Main season, standard type. Indeterminate plants produce 1 pound, scarlet streaked bright yellow fruit. About 85 days to maturity.
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85
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| Seed Sources: |
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds - updated in 2014
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.5 Stars)
Taste: (5.0 Stars)
Yield: (3.8 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.0 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 4
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 01/07/2014 by
spedoodle
- A novice gardener
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Kent, Michigan, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| I've grown this variety two years in a row. The first year they were my chickens favorite and I couldn't keep them away till I built a big fence. The taste was excellent. The yield was good but lost a lot to frost. Not an early tomato. |
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Reviewed on 10/05/2011 by
A. W. Davidson
- An experienced gardener
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Marion, Indiana, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Probably my best flavored and best looking beefsteak heirloom but did loose quite a few before they were fully ripe. It is better to pick a few days before they ripen if you plan on selling at market. Most ended up being used at home, which my wife was happy about, instead of market since they would start to rot on the ends if left on the vine too long. We had a very dry summer this year with rare times of heavy rain. |
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Reviewed on 02/25/2006 by
pooklette
- An intermediate gardener
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Wisconsin, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Huge yellow/red bicolor tomato with a mild fruity/sweet flavor. The fruits had very little cracking and were just OK as far as yields go. Very attractive, mild flavored bicolor. |
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Reviewed on 09/13/2004 by
Catskills
- An experienced gardener
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Ulster, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: Fewer than 103 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Yellow with red streaks inside, large
Absolutely beautiful , delicious slicer. Not so dependable in our frosty mountain valley...but we always set 1 or 2 plants out in hope!
2004 was not a good a Big Rainbow summer for us.
2005 was a bumper tomato year for us. The Big Rainbows are always the most beautiful and they were delicious and prolific this year |
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