When is the green zebra tomato ripe? What do you have to consider when growing, caring for and harvesting the green tomato? We reveal everything about the striped zebra tomato.
The tomato variety 'Green Zebra' is probably the most well-known green tomato variety and is enjoying growing popularity. We present the special tomato in the profile.
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- Green zebra tomato: profile
- Origin and history of the 'Green Zebra' tomato variety
- Characteristics and taste of the zebra tomato
- Cultivation and care of the green zebra tomato
- When is the green zebra tomato ripe?
- Harvesting and using Green Zebra Tomato
Green zebra tomato: profile
| fruit | lettuce tomato; green and yellow striped |
| the taste | fruity, sweet with refreshing acidity |
| maturing time | medium |
| growth | Stick tomato, up to more than 2 m |
| location | Greenhouse, sheltered field |
Origin and history of the 'Green Zebra' tomato variety
This pretty green and yellow striped tomato was bred by Tom Wagner from the USA. It came onto the market for the first time in 1983 and its triumph in domestic gardens has been unbroken ever since. However, 'Green Zebra' is by no means the first green-ripe tomato. Their South American wild relatives matured thousands of years ago without blushing.
Characteristics and taste of the zebra tomato
The 'Green Zebra' is a very robust and healthy plant that bears medium-sized, round fruits from mid-July. When unripe, the zebra tomato has light green stripes that later turn golden yellow. The taste of the 'Green Zebra' is unique and delicious, because it tastes aromatically sweet and fruity. It has a refreshing acidity that is typical of green varieties. It is also a seed resistant variety, so you can grow it again and again from your own seeds. In our article on Preference of tomatoes you will find instructions and tips on how to grow healthy and robust plants from the seeds obtained next year.
Cultivation and care of the green zebra tomato
The 'Green Zebra' is a stick tomato that bears plenty of fruit both in the greenhouse and outdoors.
When planting, a special tomato soil - like our Plantura Organic tomato & vegetable soil in organic quality - are used. It gives the tomato plants an optimal start to the summer months, as it provides the ideal pH value and many essential nutrients, thus ensuring healthy growth.
After planting, the plants, which are more than two meters high, need a stick or other support. The 'Green Zebra' can be grown very well with two shoots. A strong side shoot is left for this. A rain cover prevents the fruit from bursting outdoors and protects it from diseases. For fertilization, it is best to use a primarily organic long-term fertilizer that provides your plant with all the important nutrients over the long term, such as our Plantura Organic Tomato Fertilizer. Overall, the tomato variety is very robust and easy to care for, high-yield and therefore a real favorite variety.
When is the green zebra tomato ripe?
A mature 'Green Zebra' can be recognized at first glance, because the green stripes turn golden yellow. In addition, the fruit becomes softer, which can be seen with a light finger pressure. So you can always see immediately which of the delicious fruits is ready to be eaten.
Harvesting and using Green Zebra Tomato
The 'Green Zebra' is ideal for direct consumption because it is juicy and extremely aromatic. It adds fresh color accents to tomato salads and is also a real treat when processed for all tomato recipes.
Our tip: Cook the 'Green Zebra' into green ketchup and surprise friends and acquaintances with it.
Now in case you're curious green tomatoes have become, you will find more delicious varieties in our article.