Big Rainbow Tomato
Growing upwards of 8 feet, this heirloom beefsteak tomato is a highly sought out selection for its awesome flavor and texture; the extra large fruit are deep golden yellow in the top with scarlet red bottoms, these favorites are perfect for BLT and tomato sandwiches, burgers and so much more
Attracts,Pollinators, Butterflies
Brand,
Brand,
Botanical Name,
Bulb Size,
Bulbs per Package,
Deer Resistant,
Evergreen or Deciduous,
Family,
Family Name,Tomato
Flower Color,
Bloom Time,Mid Spring to Late Summer
Foliage Color,Green
Genus,
Genus Name,Solanum
Model,
Tomato Class,Hybrid
Tomato Type,Beefsteak
Weather,
Days to Emerge,
Days to Maturity,
Edible,Yes
Features,
Growth Rate,Fast
Hardiness,
Hardiness Zone,(annual)
Harvest Season,Early to Late Summer
Landscape Uses,Garden, Container
Light Needs,Full Sun
Mature Height,6 feet
Mature Width,24 inches
Prune Time,Should Not Need Pruning
Self Pollinating,
Water Needs,Average to Moist
Waterwise,
Essentials for Success
For flourishing plants, use potting soil for potted plants or planting mix for garden beds paired with Root Zone starter fertilizer is the perfect duo to foster robust root growth and minimize transplant shock.
Details
Edible Qualities
Big Rainbow Tomato is an annual vegetable plant that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces large gold and red tomatoes (which are technically 'berries') with very meaty flesh which are usually ready for picking from early to late summer. This is an indeterminate variety, which means it produces fruit throughout the growing season. The tomatoes have a pleasant taste and a fleshy texture.
The tomatoes are most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
- Eating When Cooked/Prepared
- Cooking
- Canning
- Sauces
Care
Planting & Growing
Big Rainbow Tomato will grow to be about 6 to 8 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. When planted in rows, individual plants should be spaced approximately 3 feet apart. Because of its vigorous growth habit, it may require staking or supplemental support. This fast-growing vegetable plant is an annual, which means that it will grow for one season in your garden and then die after producing a crop.
This plant can be difficult to integrate into a landscape or flower garden, and is best grown in a designated vegetable garden. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone over the growing season to conserve soil moisture. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America, and it is considered by many to be an heirloom variety.
Big Rainbow Tomato is a good choice for the vegetable garden, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. With its upright habit of growth, it is best suited for use as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.
