Rebel Starfighter Dippers Delight
10-15 tomato seeds
£4.95
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Rebel Starfighter Dippers Delight Dwarf Tomato (10-15 seeds)
The 'Rebel Starfighter Dippers Delight' is a unique and visually striking tomato variety with an interesting backstory.
Type: It is a dwarf variety, typically growing to a height of 70-130 cm This makes it a great choice for container gardening.
Fruit: The tomatoes are round to oblate-shaped beefsteak tomatoes, averaging about 150 grams each. They have beautiful, multicoloured stripes in shades of golden-green-red with a dark, antho (anthocyanin) shoulder.
Taste: The flavour is juicy and sweet with a rich, well-balanced, and fruity taste.
Growth Habit: It has a regular, rugose leaf foliage. It is a determinate variety, meaning it will grow to a certain size and produce a harvest over a period of 4 to 6 weeks, after which the plant is finished.
Origin and Naming:
Breeder: This variety was created by Russ Crowe in Northern Vermont, USA.
Parentage: It is a cross between 'Rebel Starfighter Prime' and 'King Aramis'.
The Name: The name "Dippers Delight" comes from Russ Crowe's daughter, Kayleigh, who named it after her pet jumping spider, "Dippers." Kayleigh has a collection of spiders, all named after constellations, and this particularly friendly one inspired the name.