Organic 'Lime Green Salad' Tomato
Organic 'Lime Green Salad' tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) from the seed company Gaia, a small, chartreuse dwarf tomato, vibrant, tangy and surprisingly productive
The 'Lime Green Salad' tomato is a unique heirloom variety, highly prized for its compact size, early maturity, and stunning chartreuse color. Although indeterminate , it belongs to the dwarf type, producing small, bushy plants perfectly suited to pots, balconies, or small gardens. From the beginning of the season, it offers a generous quantity of fruit weighing approximately 100 g (4 oz) , with lime-green flesh that becomes translucent and glossy when ripe. Their flavor is bright, tangy, juicy, and very refreshing, ideal for enlivening the taste buds in summer salads.
Prolific, decorative, and surprisingly robust, 'Lime Green Salad' is among the best dwarf tomatoes for those who want a variety that is both original, flavorful, and space-saving. It offers all the pleasure of heirloom tomatoes… in a compact format.
Companion plants : Basil, parsley, carrot, asparagus, alliums, celery, borage, marigold, calendula, mint, sage, peppers, dill (until mature)
Negative plants : Potato, corn, kohlrabi, beetroot, fennel, peas, squash
Spread/Habit : Indeterminate, dwarf, compact and bushy
Plant height : 60 to 90 cm
Quantity per packet : 25 seeds
Certification : Certified organic by Ecocert Canada
Special features : Dwarf variety, early maturing, very productive, chartreuse flesh
Fruit color : Chartreuse green when ripe
Fruit shape : Medium round
Fruit size/weight : Approximately 100 g (4 oz)
Fruit type : Saladette / dwarf
Texture/flesh : Juicy, tangy, refreshing
Farming method
Sow indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost. Bury seeds 3–6 mm (1/8–1/4") deep in light potting mix, maintaining a temperature of 23–29°C for germination in 5 to 10 days . Reduce watering and nitrogen during hardening off to produce short, strong seedlings.
Transplant outdoors or into pots after the last frost. Space plants 60 to 90 cm (24 to 36 inches) apart, with 120 to 180 cm (4 to 6 feet) between rows. Provide full sun (level 3) and regular watering (watering level 3) . Light staking is recommended, despite its dwarf habit, to support fruiting.
Harvesting and preservation
Harvest when the fruit changes from bright green to a glossy, slightly amber, lime-green. To encourage earlier ripening, pick those showing their first color , then let them ripen off the vine at 22°C or above . Store them at 12–21°C with 95% relative humidity to preserve their texture and vibrant acidity.
Usage ideas
• Perfect in colorful salads , where its tangy flavor bursts forth
• Delicious sliced on toast or fresh pizzas
• Looks stunning in trays of heirloom tomatoes , thanks to its chartreuse color
• Ideal for small spaces and container gardening
The 'Lime Green Salad' tomato is a little lime-green gem: compact, productive, refreshing, and one of a kind. An essential heirloom variety for gardeners who love color and flavor, even in the smallest spaces.
