Big Rainbow Tomato

Big Rainbow Tomato: Giant, Multicolored, and Flavor-Packed Heirloom

Experience the joy of growing and eating the Big Rainbow Tomato, an exceptional heirloom variety that delivers on color, size, vigor, and flavor. This tomato is a true showstopper, producing massive, multicolored fruits that are as delicious as they are beautiful.

• Giant, Multicolored Fruits:
  • Produces stunning beefsteak tomatoes, reaching up to 2 pounds, often with a flattened globe shape.
  • Unique color transformation: green shoulders when young, maturing to a rich gold with heavy red and sometimes pink striping.
  • Striking multicolored flesh with a marbled appearance for unparalleled plate appeal.
• Intense and Complex Flavor:
  • Rich, intense, sweet, and fruity flavor with a hint of citrus, surpassing expectations even for heirloom enthusiasts.
  • A complex blend of flavors, with each color seeming to contribute its unique taste.
• High-Yielding and Vigorous Growth:
  • Indeterminate plants produce a generous crop of fruit throughout the season, until frost.
  • Requires very sturdy support due to the large fruit size and vigorous vine growth.
• Disease-Resistant and Robust:
  • Good resistance to foliar diseases, including Bacterial Leaf Spot, Bacterial Speck, Botrytis, Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, and Septoria (Leafspot).
  • Well-suited for humid or rainy climates and gardens with potentially poor air circulation.
• Growing Information:
  • Type: Heirloom, Indeterminate, Open Pollinated.
  • Fruit Size: Up to 2 pounds, flattened globe shape.
  • Fruit Color: Green, yellow, red, and pink, maturing to gold with red and pink striping.
  • Flavor: Sweet, intense, fruity, with citrus notes.
  • Maturity: 90 days from transplant.
  • Sowing: Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
  • Planting: Transplant outdoors when night temperatures consistently remain above 55°F. Space plants 2 to 2½ feet apart.
  • Support: Requires very sturdy support.
• Harvesting and Use:
  • Harvest when fruits are ripe and yield slightly to gentle pressure.
  • Best enjoyed fresh, sliced in salads, sandwiches, and burgers, or used for colorful salsas and sauces.