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Tomato Seeds - Mr. Stripey
Best heirloom choice for home gardeners seeking sweet, large slicing tomatoes.
Discover the Mr. Stripey Tomato, a captivating heirloom variety from Virginia, USA. These indeterminate plants yield large, visually striking fruits, often exceeding one pound, adorned with vibrant red and yellow stripes. Renowned for its exceptional flavor, this tomato boasts a high sugar content and low acidity, offering a mild, sweet taste with tropical undertones. It's an easy-to-grow, fast-maturing plant that produces delicious fruit until the first frost, making it perfect for fresh slicing and enjoying throughout the warm season.
$6.99
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4.6
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Category Rank
3177
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#3177 in Seeds & Seed Tape
Price vs Category Average
-34%
Below average
Seed Type
Heirloom Seed, Open Pollinated Seed
/ Heirloom Seed, Open Pollinated Seed
Who it's for
- Gourmet cooks seeking complex, low-acid heirloom flavor profiles
- Home gardeners wanting visually stunning, colorful garden centerpieces
- Seed savers looking for reliable, true-to-type heirloom genetics
Who should skip it
- Gardeners in regions with short growing seasons or early frosts
- Low-effort growers wanting plants that require minimal structural support
- Beginners needing disease-resistant varieties for easy, hands-off maintenance
Performance breakdown
Flavor Profile
Low acidity and high sugar create a distinctively sweet, tropical finish.
Yield Potential
Indeterminate growth ensures a steady harvest right up until first frost.
Visual Appeal
Striking red and yellow stripes make these a standout garden centerpiece.
Ease of Cultivation
Fast-maturing nature makes this heirloom accessible for novice vegetable gardeners.
Fruit Size
Consistently produces massive, heavy fruits that easily exceed one pound.
Climate Versatility
Broad hardiness zone range allows for successful growth across most regions.
Key Specs
Seed Type
Heirloom Seed, Open Pollinated Seed
Plant Type
Indeterminate Vegetable
Fruit Size
9 ounces to 2 pounds
Growth Habit
Branching, Spreading, Upright
Planting Depth
0.25 - 0.5 inches
Plant Spacing
18 - 36 inches
Hardiness Zones
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Days to Maturity
75 days
Features
- Striking red and yellow striped fruit
- Exceptional sweet flavor with low acidity
- Large fruit size, over 1 pound
- Heirloom and open-pollinated seeds
- Easy to grow and fast-maturing
- Yields fruit until frost
- Ideal for fresh slicing
- Indeterminate growth habit
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the reliability of these Mr. Stripey seeds, noting exceptional germination rates that make planting easy even for novice gardeners. The resulting tomatoes are frequently highlighted for their superior quality, specifically the rich, complex flavor and striking visual appeal. Gardeners appreciate the robust yield and the overall health of the plants, confirming these seeds offer excellent value for producing a beloved heirloom variety.
Know before you buy
An indeterminate variety continues to grow, flower, and produce fruit throughout the entire growing season until the first frost. Because these plants have a spreading, upright habit, they will require staking or a cage to support their continuous growth.
These heirloom tomatoes are quite substantial, typically ranging from 9 ounces to over 2 pounds each. Given their size, ensure your support structures are sturdy enough to hold the weight of the fruit.
Mr. Stripey is a fast-maturing variety that typically reaches maturity in about 75 days. You can expect to begin harvesting your first fruits shortly after that point.
While they are easy to grow, their indeterminate nature means they can become quite large. If you choose to grow them in containers, use a very large pot and provide a heavy-duty trellis or cage to manage their spreading habit.
Mr. Stripey is known for being mild and sweet with low acidity. It features tropical undertones, making it a favorite for fresh slicing rather than cooking down into sauces.
These tomatoes thrive in full sun with moderate watering. Plant the seeds 0.25 to 0.5 inches deep, spacing your plants 18 to 36 inches apart to ensure proper airflow and room for the vines to spread.
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