Name: Organic 'Apricot Zebra' striped tomato
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Apricot Zebra tomatoes arranged on a pale surface, with orange skin crossed by faint yellow stripes. Several whole fruit retain small green star-shaped calyxes. A cut half on the right reveals orange flesh and seed chambers. The close view shows rounded to slightly oval fruit, not a growing tomato plant.

Indeterminate striped tomato Solanaceae

Organic fruiting vegetable seeds

Biologiquement vôtre

Solanum lycopersicum

From seed to harvest

Common nameApricot Zebra striped tomato

FamilySolanaceae

GenusSolanum

Specieslycopersicum

CultivarApricot Zebra

TypeIndeterminate striped tomato

Botanical nameSolanum lycopersicum

Organic 'Apricot Zebra' striped tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a vigorous decorative indeterminate variety producing small marbled fruit in apricot orange and yellow tones. Plants generally reach 1.8–2.1 m and first harvest begins near 60 days after transplanting. Juicy sweet fruity lightly acidic flesh suits fresh eating salads snacks appetizers and tasting platters. Its tall habit needs strong support and open access for routine care and repeated harvest. Fruit ripens progressively, making colour and gentle firmness more useful than the calendar alone. Taste one representative fruit before gathering a larger quantity for serving.

Sow indoors March through April approximately 0.5 cm deep six to eight weeks before transplanting. Maintain 21–27°C and even moisture; germination generally takes 7–14 days. Provide intense light immediately after emergence, pot seedlings up, and harden gradually. After last frost and once soil warms transplant in full sun into fertile organic-rich well-drained soil. Space generously and install a strong stake or cage immediately. Mulch only after soil warms and keep the crown clear. Maintain generous spacing so air moves through the supported stems after rain or morning dew. Recheck every tie after strong wind.

Water deeply and regularly at soil level then mulch once soil is warm. Tie stems to support and monitor foliar disease insects cracking and blossom-end rot. Harvest once apricot orange and yellow tones are well developed and fruit yields slightly to gentle pressure. Pick before frost and discard split mouldy slimy or abnormal-smelling fruit. Fruit weight, yield, and storage vary with weather, soil, harvest stage, and care. Clean tools between plants whenever symptoms appear. Harvest sound ripe fruit regularly and bring developed tomatoes indoors before forecast frost. Cool harvested fruit away from direct sunlight.

Light and life cycle

In the garden

Exposure: Full sun
Life cycle: Warm-season annual

Sowing and germination

Sowing guide

Sowing & germination

Sowing depth

0.5 cm (1/4 in)

Spacing / density

Space plants approximately 90 to 120 cm (36 to 48 in) apart to accommodate indeterminate growth and air circulation.

Germination temperature

21 to 27 °C (70 to 81 °F)

Germination time

7 to 14 days

Sowing period

March through April indoors Adjust these dates to your local frost dates and soil conditions; Canadian growing seasons vary by region.

Propagation

Seed

Growing method

Growing tomato from seed: 'Apricot Zebra' tomato. Sow indoors about 0.5 cm deep in clean seed-starting mix six to eight weeks before the local average last frost. Use clean, moist seed starting mix that drains freely, and never leave the tray saturated. Keep the mix at 21 to 27 °C and evenly moist without waterlogging; germination normally takes 7 to 14 days. Move seedlings under strong light as soon as they emerge and provide gentle airflow. Pot each plant up after true leaves form, keeping the cultivar label with the root ball. Harden seedlings gradually to direct sun, wind, and cooler air. Transplant only after frost risk has passed and the soil has warmed, choosing full sun and deep, fertile, well-drained ground. Apricot Zebra is vigorous and indeterminate, reaching about 1.8 to 2.1 m, so install a tall cage or sturdy stake at planting. Space plants generously for airflow, tying, and harvest access. Water deeply at soil level and maintain even moisture through flowering and fruit fill. Feed at a moderate labelled rate rather than forcing leaves with excess nitrogen. Begin checking fruit around 60 days after transplanting. Harvest when the small round to slightly oval tomatoes show their apricot-orange and yellow striping, remain firm, and yield slightly under gentle pressure. Secure lengthening stems with soft ties, pick regularly, and collect sound developed fruit before the first autumn frost.

Soil and care

Soil & care

Soil pH

Approximately 6.0 to 6.8

Moisture

Consistent soil moisture without saturation; good air circulation around the foliage.

Care level

Moderate

Watering

'Apricot Zebra' striped tomato carries many small fruit, so a dry root zone can interrupt several clusters at once. 'Apricot Zebra' striped tomato's small round to slightly oval fruit striped in apricot orange and yellow is carried on indeterminate vigorous and climbing growth, so extend watering beyond the stem as the supported canopy enlarges. The harvest guide for 'Apricot Zebra' striped tomato is approximately 60 days after transplanting; maintain moisture while younger clusters continue filling. Water 'Apricot Zebra' striped tomato slowly at the base, soak its root zone, then wait until the upper soil begins to dry before irrigating again.

Soil type

Set 'Apricot Zebra' striped tomato in fertile, well-drained loam that warms readily and gives its roots room to follow the supported plant. Prepare 'Apricot Zebra' striped tomato's bed for indeterminate vigorous and climbing growth bearing small round to slightly oval fruit striped in apricot orange and yellow, not only for the small spring transplant. Allow approximately 60 days after transplanting for 'Apricot Zebra' striped tomato to develop, providing soil volume that stays aerated after repeated watering. Before setting 'Apricot Zebra' striped tomato, mix mature compost through the area while preserving a crumbly structure rather than a dense amended pocket.

Fertilization

'Apricot Zebra' benefits from balanced fertility before its first trusses. Let a soil test guide any corrective amendment. For 'Apricot Zebra' striped tomato, its root zone needs consistent moisture while fruit enlarges. Keep concentrated product away from stems and crowns. For Apricot Zebra striped tomato, fruit development competes with foliage under excessive nitrogen. Record plant response before repeating the treatment. Once 'Apricot Zebra' flowers, favour steady growth over leafy surges. Use mature compost as a gentle fertility foundation. Fertilizer cannot correct water-related disorders on 'Apricot Zebra' striped tomato.

Seasonal care

Seasonal care for 'Apricot Zebra' tomato. 'Apricot Zebra' striped tomato begins with season-aware timing—indoor sowing six to eight weeks before last frost; transplant after frost—so compare that guidance with the actual spring or autumn at your site. Label the tray or row after sowing 0.5 cm deep; seed generally emerges in 7 to 14 days at 21 to 27 °C (70 to 81 °F), and slower seeds should not be disturbed. Keep young seedlings close to strong light, rotate trays for balanced growth, and pot them on before roots become crowded. After several days of hardening, set 'Apricot Zebra' plants outdoors only when frost danger has passed and nights have become reliably mild. Install a sturdy support at planting and guide new growth before stems become heavy or tangled. Prepare a sunny, well-drained bed; mix mature compost through the root zone and keep the lower leaves clear of soil splash. Water slowly and deeply, allowing the surface to start drying before the next irrigation so small round to slightly oval fruit striped in apricot orange and yellow develops under steady conditions. 'Apricot Zebra' striped tomato container guidance: approximately 40 to 60 L, at least 45 to 50 cm (18 to 20 in) in diameter and depth. Set the pot where runoff can escape and light is adequate. As yellow flowers open, preserve airflow around 'Apricot Zebra', check ties and supports, and watch the undersides of leaves for early pest or disease signs. Use the supplied harvest guidance—approximately 60 days after transplanting—as a starting point; judge each fruit by developed colour, full size, and a slight yield under gentle pressure. Harvest 'Apricot Zebra' regularly without pulling the vine, and bring sound, well-developed fruit indoors before the first hard frost.

Growing in containers

Container growing

Recommended pot size

Approximately 40 to 60 L, at least 45 to 50 cm (18 to 20 in) in diameter and depth

Growing 'Apricot Zebra' tomato in containers. For 'Apricot Zebra', choose a container matching this guide: approximately 40 to 60 L, at least 45 to 50 cm (18 to 20 in) in diameter and depth. Keep several drainage holes unobstructed. Fill the container with fresh, airy vegetable potting mix amended modestly with mature compost, never dense garden soil. 'Apricot Zebra' develops the expected harvest form: small round to slightly oval fruit striped in apricot orange and yellow. Use visible changes in the crop rather than the calendar alone to judge harvest. Place the pot in full sun where heat reflected from pavement will not overheat the roots. Leave this tomato open to light, airflow, and watering at soil level. Its growth is indeterminate, vigorous, and climbing. Check moisture daily during hot or windy periods, using pot weight and the root zone rather than a rigid schedule. Choose a position for the vine with full sun without sacrificing airflow or watering access. Feed at a modest labelled rate after watering. Excess nitrogen can delay flowering and ripening while encouraging leafy growth. Space the crop approximately 90 to 120 cm (36 to 48 in) apart to preserve access for watering, inspection, and harvest. Keep lower foliage away from wet mix, secure branches with soft ties, and leave an open route to inspect flowers and pick ripe fruit. As nights cool, check ties and actual root-zone moisture before deciding whether temporary shelter is worthwhile. Complete the harvest as cold nights approach, retaining only sound fruit. A container brought under cover needs useful light, warmth, and a short isolation period for pest inspection.

Growth and harvest

Size, flowering & harvest

Mature height

1.8 to 2.1 m (6 to 7 ft)

Width / spread

Approximately 60 to 90 cm (24 to 36 in), depending on training

Flower color

Yellow

Foliage color

Green

Foliage type

Compound, divided foliage with an aroma when bruised; grown as an annual in your region

Growth rate

Fast

Growth habit

Indeterminate vigorous and climbing

Edible parts

Ripe fruit

Bloom period

'Apricot Zebra' carries small yellow self-fertile flowers in clusters along its flowering stems. Breezes or bumblebee vibration normally release their pollen. Water at soil level so open blossoms remain dry. For 'Apricot Zebra', after successful set, each retained blossom begins developing the small round to slightly oval fruit striped in apricot orange and yellow. Keep moisture even, avoid a nitrogen surge, and support the canopy before fruit adds weight. In the 'Apricot Zebra' striped tomato planting, heat, cold, or drought may cause temporary blossom drop; correct the environment before pruning or feeding heavily. Avoid treating every fallen flower as disease.

Fruiting

Pollinated flowers progressively form small striped fruit whose apricot, orange, and yellow tones deepen at maturity. First harvest begins near 60 days after transplanting, then continues until frost depending on conditions. Maintain even moisture to limit cracking. Exact fruit weight and yield are not guaranteed. Use the stated form—small round to slightly oval fruit striped in apricot orange and yellow—with firmness and colour to judge ripeness rather than relying on one cue alone.

Days to maturity

Approximately 60 days after transplanting

Harvest

Generally harvest near 60 days after transplanting once apricot orange and yellow tones are fully developed and fruit yields slightly to gentle pressure. Pick progressively because the indeterminate plant continues producing. Before frost bring developed fruit indoors to finish ripening. Do not eat leaves or stems. Discard deeply split mouldy slimy or abnormal-smelling fruit. Exact weight yield and maximum storage life are not guaranteed.

Garden companions

Garden associations

Companion plants & uses

Companion plants

Basil, parsley, chives, lettuce, or onions can share a diversified bed with 'Apricot Zebra' when each crop keeps its own root room. Tie or cage the tomato before nearby herbs make its base harder to reach. Rotate 'Apricot Zebra' striped tomato away from tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and potatoes rather than treating companionship as disease control. Remove any neighbour that begins competing for light, moisture, airflow, or harvest access. In the 'Apricot Zebra' planting, preserve a clear route to the small round to slightly oval fruit striped in apricot orange and yellow, and remove neighbours that begin shading fruit or trapping damp air. Use companion planting to organize succession and diversity, not as a substitute for sound crop care. Reassess the arrangement around 'Apricot Zebra' as both crops approach mature size.

Plants to avoid

Avoid waterlogged soil, overhead watering, crowding, and repeated rotations with tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, or potatoes.

Garden use

'Apricot Zebra' tomato in the vegetable garden. Give this tall tomato a full-sun food-garden position with a strong stake, trellis, or cage installed before roots spread. The supplied plant information anticipates approximately 1.8–2.1 m of height, so a light patio support is not enough. Set out a hardened transplant after frost, burying only as appropriate for a healthy tomato stem, and leave working room for tying and harvest. Water deeply at soil level, then allow the surface to begin drying; sudden swings between drought and saturation can split developing fruit. Mulch only after the soil warms, keeping material away from the stem. Tie new growth loosely as it extends and remove only leaves that are diseased, touching the soil, or blocking necessary airflow. Small fruit ripens to apricot-orange and yellow striping, providing a clear visual feature in an edible planting. The published estimate is about 60 days from transplanting, but use full colour and sound texture as harvest cues. Avoid excessive nitrogen, which encourages vines over fruit. Rotate tomatoes away from beds with recurring nightshade disease, clean supports between seasons, and remove spotted leaves rather than composting badly diseased material.

Recipe and storage

Recipe idea

From garden to table

'Apricot Zebra' tomato in the kitchen. Colourful Apricot Zebra salad — Rinse 350 g of sound, ripe tomatoes and dry them. Halve or quarter the fruit just before serving so its apricot, orange, and yellow striping remains visible. Add half a cucumber cut into small cubes, two thinly sliced green onions, and a handful of torn basil. Whisk 20 mL olive oil with 10 mL lemon juice, 5 mL mild mustard, black pepper, and a small pinch of salt. Pour the dressing over the bowl and fold gently to avoid crushing the tomatoes. Finish with crumbled feta, rinsed white beans, or toasted sunflower seeds for a more substantial dish. Serve promptly while the fruit retains its texture. Wash produce under running water before cutting and use a clean board and knife. Do not include tomato leaves or stems. Reject fruit that is mouldy, leaking, slimy, deeply split, or abnormal-smelling. Keep cheese and other perishable additions refrigerated until assembly. Cover and refrigerate leftovers within two hours; this fresh salad is not a shelf-stable preserve.

Wildlife and pets

Wildlife & precautions

Supporting wildlife

Apricot Zebra tomato flowers release pollen when moved by wind or visiting insects. Bumblebees can assist through vibration, but another tomato cultivar is not needed for fruit set. Keep the flowering trusses exposed to light and airflow rather than hidden inside dense companion plantings, especially in a sheltered garden corner.

Frequently asked questions

When should Apricot Zebra be sown and transplanted in your region?

Sow Apricot Zebra indoors about six to eight weeks before you plan to transplant. Place seed 0.5 cm (¼ in) deep, maintain 21 to 27 °C (70 to 81 °F), and keep the mix evenly moist. Germination is expected in 7 to 14 days. Move seedlings into strong light as soon as they emerge and pot them on before roots become crowded. Harden them gradually, then transplant only after the last frost, once nights and soil are warm. Allow approximately 90 to 120 cm between plants for airflow and access. Install a tall, sturdy support at planting because this indeterminate tomato can climb 1.8 to 2.1 m. Its small apricot-orange and yellow striped fruit is listed at about 60 days after transplanting, though local weather can shift the first ripe harvest.

How can ripe Apricot Zebra fruit be recognized?

Observe colour first: apricot orange and yellow tones should be well developed with clearly visible striping. Ripe fruit then yields slightly to gentle pressure without becoming soft. The approximately 60-day calendar after transplanting remains indicative because heat light and planting date affect ripening. Pick regularly and taste a sample fruit to refine the best stage in your conditions. Compare fruit from shaded and exposed clusters before deciding that colour alone is incomplete. A sound ripe tomato should keep its structure when lifted and show no leaking, mould, or sunken tissue. Hold the cluster steady and clip a reluctant stem rather than forcing it. Record the colour pattern of a fruit that tastes ready, then use that local reference for later pickings.

Does Apricot Zebra require support?

Yes. Apricot Zebra is a vigorous indeterminate tomato that can climb approximately 1.8 to 2.1 m, so it needs a tall cage, stake, or trellis. Install the structure at transplanting before roots spread through the bed. Guide the main stems upward with soft ties and keep the striped fruit clusters inside the support rather than letting them pull outward. Allow roughly 60 to 90 cm of trained spread and generous access between plants. Container plants need about 40–60 L in a vessel at least 45 to 50 cm wide and deep, plus a support anchored against wind. Continue tying new growth after the first fruit ripens because the vine does not stop at one flush. Check fasteners regularly and loosen any that begin constricting the stem.

When should Apricot Zebra be harvested?

Generally harvest near 60 days after transplanting once fruit is clearly striped in apricot orange and yellow and slightly yielding to gentle pressure. Inspect the plant regularly because new fruit continues ripening along indeterminate stems. Before a forecast frost, collect sound tomatoes that have begun developing and keep them labelled while their colour finishes indoors. Keep Apricot Zebra leaves and stems out of food preparation, and reject fruit that is mouldy, slimy, leaking, or badly damaged. Harvest in several passes instead of waiting for every tomato to match at once. Keep fruit from different dates labelled if the colour pattern is being compared, and use a clean tool when a stem does not release easily. A ripe striped surface is not permission to keep fruit that is leaking, mouldy, or abnormally soft.

Is Apricot Zebra heirloom or open-pollinated?

Heirloom and open-pollinated status are not listed for this harvest. Those fields therefore remain blank so an unconfirmed status is not presented as a product advantage. When growing Apricot Zebra for fruit, focus on sowing, support, even watering, and harvest at the proper stage. For seed saving, it is preferable to use a harvest whose variety type and isolation requirements are clearly documented. This precaution avoids promising that plants grown from collected seed will faithfully reproduce the colours, habit, or earliness observed. If seed is collected experimentally, label it as unverified, keep it separate from commercial seed, and record the parent fruit and year. A later grow-out may be observed, but it cannot be described in advance as true to type.