Cream of the Crop – Sparky XSL F1

(1 customer review)

Price range: $6.00 through $1,260.00

Early to mature, prolific and very flavorful, Sparky XSL is one of the few X-tended Shelf Life (XSL) cherry tomatoes available to home gardeners. This striped red cherry is heterozygous for the “rin” allele. This hybrid has extended shelf life, typical of rin hybrids, and exceptional flavor. Fruits are well suited for shipping to market and produce a large amount of usable fruits per plant. This is one of the few extended shelf life cherry tomatoes available to home gardeners. Excellent tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses. Average Brix score of 8.5. Round 1.25″ fruits. Indeterminate, 60-70 days from transplant.  Regional (Heartland) All-American Selections Winner in 2019.

Additional information

Seed Type

Conventional-Virus Tested

Latin Name:

Solanum lycopersicum

Germination:

7-14 days

Maturity:

60-70 days from transplant

Ripe Color

Red with gold striping

Fruit Size

Cherry (Small)

Growth Habit

Indeterminate

Support Needed

Cage, stake, or trellis

Exposure:

Full Sun

Planting Method

Transplanting recommended. Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost. Set out when all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed.

Planting Depth:

1/4"

Spacing

Space plants 24" apart in rows 3-4 feet apart.

1 review for Cream of the Crop – Sparky XSL F1

  1. Shelley (verified owner)

    We have grown this for 5 yrs and love it! It will always have a place in our garden. Everyone who tries it is surprised at how wonderful it is! It’s hard to describe, but it is sweet, with a firm bite, and has a great flavor! Not to mention pretty and productive! Try it! You will love it!

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