🍅 Quick take: Red Striped Furry Hog is a fuzzy (angora-type) indeterminate variety originating from the US, Wild Boar Farms, Brad Gates. Grown in a greenhouse, it proved to be a highly productive, towering vine. The striped fruits are praised for their thick walls, meaty yet juicy texture, and a complex flavor profile that balances sweetness with a distinct tang and spicy undertones. Full summary ↓
Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zone 4 Experience)
Red Striped Furry Hog (USA)
Seeds were from Popenko. In the greenhouse, it was productive and grew over 6.5 ft (2 m) tall. The fruits are meaty but juicy, with thick walls. The flavor is on the sweeter side, with a nice tang and spicy undertones. For me, the days to maturity turned out to be mid-late.
Edited February 7, 2017 by Drosera
Full Summary: Plant, Yield, Taste and Storage
- 🌿 Plant: Indeterminate, mid-late season. It is a vigorous grower, easily exceeding 6.5 ft (2 m) when grown in a greenhouse. As the name implies, it has the “angora” fuzz trait on both the foliage and the fruit skin.
- 📈 Yield: Rated as highly productive in a greenhouse setting.
- 👅 Taste & Texture: Complex flavor. The taste is primarily sweet but is balanced with a distinct acidity (tang) and spicy notes. The texture is excellent—thick-walled, meaty, yet still juicy.
- 🍅 Fruit Size: Medium-sized, round red fruits with distinct golden/orange striping and a fuzzy “peach-like” skin.
🍅 Grown Red Striped Furry Hog? Share your zone and how it did for you in the comments below, and add your photos!
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