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Hillbilly tomato is a warm season cultivated tomato variety grown for its large fruits and vigorous seasonal growth. Plants typically develop an indeterminate habit and require staking or support for proper development. This tomato adapts well to open garden beds, raised beds, and protected cultivation where full sunlight, warm temperatures, and fertile well drained soil are available. It is commonly grown for seasonal culinary use in home gardens.
Features
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Warm season tomato plant with indeterminate growth habit
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Suitable for garden beds, staking systems, and protected cultivation
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Produces large fruits for general culinary use
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Performs best under full sun and stable warm temperatures
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Adaptable to fertile well drained garden soils
Specifications
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Scientific Name: Solanum lycopersicum
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Common Name (US): Tomato
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Seed Type / Variety: Hillbilly vegetable seed variety
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Growth Habit: Indeterminate annual plant requiring support
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USDA Zones: 3 to 11 grown as seasonal annual
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Planting Season: Spring after frost risk
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Growing Season: Warm season crop
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Sowing Season: January to March indoors; March to May outdoors depending on climate
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Germination Time And Conditions: 5 to 10 days at 20 to 30 C in moist well drained soil
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Sunlight Requirements: Full sun exposure
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Soil Requirements: Fertile, well drained loamy soil with organic matter
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Watering Needs: Moderate consistent watering maintaining even soil moisture
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Mature Plant Size: Approximately 150 to 200 cm height, 60 to 90 cm spread
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Plant Spacing: 60 to 75 cm between plants
