Good for home production. Resistant to verticillium wilt, fusarium wilt, tobacco mosaic virus, and nematodes.
Solanum lycopersicon 'Park's Whopper'
Tomato
Tips for Homeowners:
Indeterminate type - requires pruning and staking. Prune to single stem where entire plant has access to the sun. Water thoroughly a couple times a week and fertilize regularly with fertilize that promotes flower and fruit set.
Rate this Plant:
This tomato is a whopper with good disease resistance and with a long growing season.
- Slicer type that is just the right size for a sandwich
- Big, juicy and meaty, 14 oz.
- Maturity 65 days
Interesting Notes about Tomato:
The tomato is a very popular fruit and each variety has specific considerations for both growing and consuming. The growth habit of the tomato plant is all about the space it has to grow in and the process for ripening fruit. Determinate varieties are shorter plants and produce one main crop and not many fruits afterwards. Indeterminate varieties are taller and continue to produce tomatoes right up to the first frost. The maturity date designates an approximate time when the fruit will ripen. The fruit characteristics pertain to the color and size of the tomato, the consistency and taste of the fruit and if they are to be used for fresh eating or for canning. Tomatoes are vulnerable to a number of diseases and it is important to select a type that increases success in growing.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Specimen
- Disease Resistant
- Edible
- Garden
- Low Maintenance
Foliage Color:
- Green
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
Habit:
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Keep Well-Watered