No. 074 · open-pollinated
Green Doctors
Green Doctors is an indeterminate open-pollinated cherry tomato with green fruit. It ripens in about 75 days.
Flavor
Described as exceptionally sweet with a clean, bright taste, often ranked among the best cherry tomatoes. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.
Origin
A green cherry tomato that arose as a sport of the yellow cherry Dr. Carolyn, found by Amy Goldman in 2002 and named in honor of Dr. Carolyn Male and Dr. Amy Goldman.
What it does well
- Outstanding sweet flavor
- Heavy clusters of small green fruit
- Vigorous and productive
Where it frustrates
- Green ripe color makes timing the harvest tricky
- Tall indeterminate vines need support
Growing it
- Indeterminate vine. It keeps growing and setting fruit right up to frost, so plan on a tall stake or cage and regular pruning through the season.
- Mid-season timing, ripening around 70 to 80 days from transplant.
- Generally forgiving and beginner-friendly to grow.
- One of our picks for the cold, short-season gardens of New England.
Disease resistance
An open-pollinated variety, sold without formal disease-resistance codes.
Why no hardiness zone?
Tomatoes are warm-season annuals, so variety choice comes down to days to maturity and your local frost dates.
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Common questions
- Is Green Doctors determinate or indeterminate?
- Green Doctors is an indeterminate variety. Indeterminate vine. It keeps growing and setting fruit right up to frost, so plan on a tall stake or cage and regular pruning through the season.
- How long does Green Doctors take to ripen?
- Green Doctors ripens in about 75 days from transplant. Mid-season timing, ripening around 70 to 80 days from transplant.
- Is Green Doctors an heirloom or a hybrid?
- Green Doctors is open-pollinated, so seed saved from it comes back true to type.
- What can I grow instead of Green Doctors?
- A close swap is Green Zebra, but a sweet green cherry rather than a tart striped slicer.
Sources
- Green Doctors Tomato Seeds · Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
- Green Doctors Cherry Tomato Seeds · Sow True Seed
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