Plum Tigris

Tomato 'Plum Tigris'. ©Kelly

Tomato 'Plum Tigris' unripe on the vine. ©Kelly

Grower: Kelly

Year: 2011

Accession: 47

Seed Source: Julianna G. of Toronto, ON (2010).

Comments:

2011	Dry paste and salsa tomato, hardy little plant. Fruit is somewhat mealy, but good for preservation. Not the best tomato for fresh eating, but produces a lot.

Plant Growth Observations

Vine Growth Type: Determinate

Vine Growth Habit: Erect

Plant size: Small (2.5ft - 3ft)

Leaf type: Rugose

Leaf Coverage: Excellent

Maturity: Mid (68 days)

Fruit Observations

Skin colour: Orange/Red striped

Flesh colour: Pink

Fruit Shape: Plum

Fruit Fasciation: Smooth

Fruit Firmness: Firm

Fruit Set: Excellent

Average Fruit Diameter: 2"

Average Fruit Length: 4"

Average Fruit Weight: 225g (8oz)

Other Observations

• Resistant to cracking and splitting.
• Resistant to BER.
• Will set fruit at lower temperatures.

History

• Russian commercial variety introduced to North America by Andrey Baranovski of Minsk, Belarus in the early 2000's.
• Original Russian name is Slivovidnyi Polosatyi ("striped plum"). Was mistranslated when brought over to North America, and became best known by the name of "plum tigris".