Yellow Zebra Tomato

Yellow Zebra is a striking and flavourful tomato variety bred right here at Metchosin Farm. A cheerful addition to the summer garden, the fruit display vivid yellow skins adorned with bright green stripes. Medium-sized, sweet and low in acid, these tomatoes are ideal for salads, sandwiches, or straight from the vine. They combine the savoury depth of a classic tomato with a refreshing sweetness and make a colourful splash in any dish or garden bed.

Where Can You Grow Yellow Zebra Tomato?
Thrives in Zones 3-9 in full sun and nutrient-rich, well-drained soil. Ideal for container growing, greenhouses, or warm sheltered outdoor locations. Support is recommended for the tall indeterminate vines.

History and Historical Uses
A Metchosin Farm-bred variety developed through careful selection for flavour, appearance, and productivity. Yellow Zebra continues the tradition of creating regionally adapted, open-pollinated tomato lines with beautiful aesthetics and reliable yields. Tomatoes with unique striping like these have long captured gardeners' imaginations for both beauty and culinary use.

Canadian Zone Information
Zones 8-9: Sow indoors in late winter; transplant outdoors after frost for heavy summer harvests.
Zones 5-7: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost and grow in a greenhouse or warm outdoor site.
Zones 3-4: Must be started indoors and transplanted into greenhouse or warmest garden microclimate.

How to Grow and Harvest Yellow Zebra Tomato
Planting: Sow seeds 0.5cm (¼in) deep indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Harden off before transplanting.
Watering: Maintain even moisture; avoid wetting foliage to prevent disease.
Harvesting: Pick fruit when skins turn a rich yellow-green and feel slightly soft to the touch.
Maintenance: Stake or cage tall vines; prune suckers for better airflow and yield.

Seed Saving Tips for Future Supply
Select Healthy Fruit: Choose the most vibrant, disease-free fruit.
Extract Seeds: Scoop seeds into water and ferment for 2-3 days to separate pulp.
Clean and Dry: Rinse thoroughly and dry seeds on a non-stick surface for 1-2 weeks.
Store: Keep in airtight containers in a cool, dark, dry place for up to 5 years.

Certified Organic By
Islands Organics Producers Association (Cert#1962)