Quick Summary of Starburst Nebula
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Starburst Nebula
- 🌍 Origin: A stunning and somewhat rare bicolor variety. Known in the Russian heirloom community as Zvezdnaya Tumannost (which literally translates back to Starburst Nebula).
- 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall vine). Mid-season ripening. Vigorous plants that easily reach 5 ft (1.5 m) and keep growing. Requires sturdy staking.
- 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Large, oblate (flat-round) beefsteaks. They have a brilliant canary-yellow base with vivid red striping radiating from the blossom end like a starburst. Fruits are very heavy, typically weighing 14 to 18 oz (400-500 g).
- 👅 Flavor: Wonderfully sweet, highly aromatic, and incredibly meaty. A perfect slicing tomato for fresh summer eating.
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Starburst Nebula (Zvezdnaya Tumannost)
A fairly rare, large-fruited mid-season variety. The bush grows to about 5 – 5.2 ft (1.5-1.6 m) and taller. The fruits are beautiful, oblate (flat-round), and canary yellow with red stripes radiating from the top like sunbeams. They weigh up to 14-18 oz (400-500 g), very meaty and sweet. The flavor is just fantastic. It is also a very heavy yielder.
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👨🌾 Editor’s Note: The “Starburst” Pattern
The name of this variety perfectly describes its appearance! Like many elite bicolor beefsteaks (such as Virginia Sweets or Nature’s Riddle), the red marbling doesn’t just sit on the bottom of the fruit. Instead, it streaks up the ribbed shoulders of the canary-yellow tomato, creating a striking visual that looks exactly like a radiating star or a sunburst. Because it is so meaty and visually stunning, Starburst Nebula makes an ultimate sandwich slicer!
The name of this variety perfectly describes its appearance! Like many elite bicolor beefsteaks (such as Virginia Sweets or Nature’s Riddle), the red marbling doesn’t just sit on the bottom of the fruit. Instead, it streaks up the ribbed shoulders of the canary-yellow tomato, creating a striking visual that looks exactly like a radiating star or a sunburst. Because it is so meaty and visually stunning, Starburst Nebula makes an ultimate sandwich slicer!
