Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 3a – 4b)
Seeds from Dukhov (Ukraine).
Vine description: mid-late variety, a bit wispy and wimpy, regular leaf but droopy.
Fruit set: didn’t drop a single blossom.
Height outdoors by August 13: about 4 ft (1.2 m), still producing.
Trusses: 2-4 fruits each.
Overall yield: low.
Fruit: elongated plum, bronze with wavy green stripes, very unique.
Ripe fruit firmness: medium.
Flavor: balanced, but a bit mealy/cottony to me, sweetness is a solid B+.
First impression: a pretty tomato for canning. Cons are the unimpressive short plant (even though it’s listed as an indet) and low yield. Seedling grade: C-, plant: C, fruit: B, overall variety grade: B-.
Edited February 14, 2016 by Drosera
Green Tiger. Indeterminate mid-season variety. Thin vine. Fruits are little green plums with dark green stripes. Flavor is good, but the skin is a bit thick. Grew it outdoors, good yield. The little tomatoes store pretty well. Seeds from T. Kushnareva.
Green Tiger and Blush. They’re practically brothers. Blush definitely turns out sweeter for me, though.
Full Summary: Plant, Yield, Taste and Storage
- 🌿 Plant: Indeterminate, mid-season to mid-late. Vines are notably wispy, thin, and droopy. Can stay relatively short (around 4 ft / 1.2 m) when grown outdoors.
- 📈 Yield: Mixed reviews. One grower had low yields, while another reported good production. It sets trusses reliably without dropping blossoms.
- 👅 Taste: Balanced, good flavor, but some find it a bit mealy or not quite as sweet as its sister variety, Blush*. The skin is notably thick.
- 📦 Storage: Stores very well due to the thicker skin; also makes a great visual addition to canning jars.
- 🌎 Who Reviewed It: 5 growers from USDA Zones 3a to 4b.
TatianaSh mentions that Green Tiger and Blush are “practically brothers.” She is absolutely right—both are elongated julienne cherry varieties bred and released by Fred Hempel of Artisan Seeds (California). They share the same wispy foliage and striped appearance, just in different colors!
