Tigerella

Described as bright and tangy with moderate sweetness, a zesty classic English garden flavor. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

An English heirloom striped tomato, sometimes sold as Mr. Stripey in the UK, bred for early, reliable cropping.

• 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.
• Ripens early, under about 70 days, one of the safer picks where the summer is short.
• Generally forgiving and beginner-friendly to grow.
• Reliably sets and ripens in cool, short seasons.
• Prone to cracking and splitting after wet spells.
• One of our picks for the cold, short-season gardens of New England.

Sold out, or after a change? The closest alternatives, and how they differ.

Green Zebrabut red with orange stripes rather than greenBrad's Atomic Grapebut a round striped slicer rather than an elongated multicolor grape

• Pinetree Garden Seeds
• Mary's Heirloom Seeds

• Slicer vs Beefsteak Tomatoes
• Best Early Tomatoes for Short Seasons

Is Tigerella determinate or indeterminate?

Tigerella 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 Tigerella take to ripen?

Tigerella ripens in about 60 days from transplant. Ripens early, under about 70 days, one of the safer picks where the summer is short.

Is Tigerella an heirloom or a hybrid?

Tigerella is open-pollinated, so seed saved from it comes back true to type.

What can I grow instead of Tigerella?

A close swap is Green Zebra, but red with orange stripes rather than green.