The Big Rainbow heirloom tomato is one of dozens[1] of large[2] fruited yellow tomatoes with red swirls.[3] They have a mild, sweet flavor. The Hillbilly tomato is another similar-coloured tomato.[4]

Big Rainbow tomatoes can be cultivated in the last month of summer.[5]

History

Big Rainbow tomato was first presented by Dorothy Beiswenger of Crookston in Seed Savers Exchange 1983, Minnesota. Commercially, Big Rainbow tomato was presented in 1990.[5]

Cultivation

This sort of tomato cannot stand cold and must be cultivated in warm conditions.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Biggest Tomatoes". Heirloom Tomato Plants. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
    - "Bicolor Tomatoes". Archived from the original on October 30, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
  2. ^ "Heirloom Tomato Seeds - 'Big Rainbow'". Everwilde. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
  3. ^ "Big Rainbow Tomato". G H Organics. Archived from the original on July 22, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
  4. ^ http://parkseed.com/tomato-big-rainbow/p/5430/[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ a b c "Big Rainbow Heirloom Tomato". www.specialtyproduce.com. Retrieved April 20, 2019.


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