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'Neptune' Tomatoes
 
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Description: Early-season, standard tomato. 2 1/2- to 3-foot, determinate plants bear clusters of 2 to 4, 4-ounce, red fruit. Heat-tolerant and resistant to bacteria wilt.
Days To Maturity: 67
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Reviewed on 06/19/2009 by Jay Tracy - A novice gardener

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Pima, Arizona, United States
Frost Free Season: Fewer than 103 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

I planted this variety in Tucson Arizona in medium sized pots and they did well! This variety sets fruit very early but is similar to most tomato varieties in that it will not pollinate when daytime temperatures are above 100 degrees. On heat resistance I would rate this variety a 4 out of 5. The fruit is incredibly crack resistant. The only drawback about this variety is the fruit size. However, if you live in a very hot climate and want to plant a tomato plant in a pot this one is a definite winner. This variety produced the largest tomatoes in pots of the 6 varieties I tried this spring/summer (perhaps because of its heat resistance and determinate nature?).
 




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