{"id":2458,"date":"2026-09-14T17:45:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T17:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=2458"},"modified":"2026-09-14T17:48:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T17:48:29","slug":"pineapple-zebra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/pineapple-zebra\/","title":{"rendered":"Pineapple Zebra Tomato Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;2458&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Share your rating&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Pineapple Zebra Tomato Review&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Share your rating<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"tldr-box\" style=\"background: #f4f9f4; padding: 20px; border-left: 5px solid #4CAF50; margin-bottom: 30px; border-radius: 4px;\">\n<h3>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Pineapple Zebra<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A stunning stabilized cross, likely originating from a mix of the classic <em>Pineapple<\/em> and <em>Green Zebra<\/em> tomatoes. Widely known among US and European growers, it is highly prized by collectors for its adaptability and stunning appearance in colder climates.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (tall) and vigorous. Performs exceptionally well when grown indoors in a greenhouse and pruned to 1 or 2 leaders (stems).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Large oblate (flattened globe) beefsteaks, weighing up to 400g (14 oz). The exterior is a beautiful mix of green and red stripes. The interior is a work of art\u2014marbled red and green flesh.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Very rich, sweet, and complex. The flesh has a dense, buttery, almost jammy texture. It boasts a great balance of sweetness with just the right amount of tang.<\/li>\n<li>\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>Growing Tip:<\/strong> Since they are &#8220;Green-When-Ripe&#8221; style bicolors, it&#8217;s hard to tell when to pick them. Look for a red blush on the <strong>blossom end<\/strong> (the bottom) and a slight softening. Do not overwater when fruits are ripening, or they are highly prone to splitting\/cracking at the shoulders!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"add-review-cta\" style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding: 15px; background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #4CAF50; border-radius: 4px;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf45 Grown this variety?<\/strong> <a href=\"#wpdcom\">Click here to add your own photos and review below!<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Svetikk (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,360 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow \/ South Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><strong>Pineapple Zebra.<\/strong> A very tasty variety, the absolute discovery of the season! Indeterminate, grew in the greenhouse pruned to 2 stems, and was a heavy yielder. The fruits are oblate, reaching up to 400g (14 oz) for me, striped green and red. It is incredibly beautiful on the inside; the flesh has a jammy, buttery texture with a very rich flavor and great sweetness.<\/p>\n<p><em>Pro Tip:<\/em> If you have trouble telling when they are ripe, look at the bottom of the fruit\u2014if there&#8217;s a red blush on the blossom end and they yield slightly to the touch, it&#8217;s time to pick! Otherwise, the shoulders will crack (mine split before I figured out I needed to squeeze them and check the bottoms \ud83d\ude05).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/DSCN8947.JPG.b93f2eac431768e6307b766dad71d529.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/DSCN8947.thumb.JPG.b2426e9b7cec2d23d91c1388660506e2.JPG\" alt=\"Pineapple Zebra green and red striped tomato\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/DSCN8943.JPG.69415703e14d3c399a162f308d0633c6.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/DSCN8943.thumb.JPG.4ec01927fe664bba6be3a6d6dbf2b54a.JPG\" alt=\"Pineapple Zebra beautiful marbled cross section\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">T<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">T@tka (Tatyana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (34,810 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kazan, Tatarstan (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Svetikk said:<\/strong><br \/>\nPineapple zebra. A very tasty variety, the absolute discovery of the season!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Sveta, for some reason, bicolors usually don&#8217;t turn out very tasty for me (they end up a bit bland), but striped varieties always come out delicious. Is the taste of this one closer to bicolors, or is there hope it will behave more like a striped variety?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Svetikk (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,360 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow \/ South Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>My bicolors usually turn out tasty too. You just have to try growing it in your own conditions and see!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">T<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">T@tka (Tatyana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (34,810 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kazan, Tatarstan (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Svetikk said:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8230;very rich flavor and great sweetness.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>So it has a bit of tang\/acidity to it as well?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Svetikk (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,360 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow \/ South Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>T@tka said:<\/strong><br \/>\nSo it has a bit of tang\/acidity to it as well?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Yes, it does, there&#8217;s a great balance!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">T<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">T@tka (Tatyana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (34,810 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kazan, Tatarstan (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Svetikk said:<\/strong><br \/>\nYes, it does, there&#8217;s a great balance!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Thanks, I&#8217;ll add it to my grow list then. Sveta, do you happen to have seeds for the <em>Maple Syrup<\/em> (Klenoviy Sirop) tomato?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Svetikk (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,360 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow \/ South Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>T@tka said:<\/strong><br \/>\nSveta, do you happen to have seeds for the Maple Syrup tomato?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Nope.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Alisa <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,406 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Svetikk said:<\/strong><br \/>\nPineapple zebra.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Gorgeous! Are they fully ripe in the photo? If you let them hang on the vines longer or sit on the counter, will they get redder inside and out, like other bicolors do? How do you know when it&#8217;s getting overripe so you can catch it in time? It&#8217;s important for me that they can hang on the plants for a long time and also hold up well indoors without turning to mush :)))<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/DSCN8943.JPG.69415703e14d3c399a162f308d0633c6.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/DSCN8943.thumb.JPG.4ec01927fe664bba6be3a6d6dbf2b54a.JPG\" alt=\"Pineapple Zebra sliced tomato\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Svetikk (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,360 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow \/ South Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Alisa said:<\/strong><br \/>\nAre they fully ripe in the photo? If you let them hang on the vines longer or sit on the counter, will they get redder inside and out&#8230;?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>They hung on the vines for a long time, looking green and striped, right up until their shoulders cracked. I gave them a squeeze\u2014they had softened slightly\u2014looked underneath, saw the blossom end had blushed red, and picked them all. I sliced them the very next day because I was afraid they&#8217;d rot around the splits; they were all fully ripe. Only one fruit was left hanging. So I don&#8217;t know if they get redder in storage, but they probably do\u2014I Googled this variety, and online photos show more red in the flesh.<\/p>\n<p>And if you want them to hang on the vine longer, back off on the watering. I watered mine heavily, and they split wide open \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">neLENtyayka (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,794 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kemerovo, Siberia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><strong>Pineapple Zebra<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Grew it indoors in the greenhouse. Very productive and beautiful. For me, it turned out to be a mid-late season variety. The taste is good, but nothing mind-blowing.<\/p>\n<p>The cross-section, of course, is a work of art!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/1992459600_IMG_20220901_2131171.jpg.e9a36f3acdafc84c9a0911baf29cd8c3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/1471830241_IMG_20220901_2131171.thumb.jpg.1b95ffd164d231b1cd85e84d660b9227.jpg\" alt=\"Pineapple Zebra ribbed fruit on scale\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/1363946714_IMG_20220901_2130271.jpg.bfe5149f94480321acc7864adbdf9a3c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/1622016825_IMG_20220901_2130271.thumb.jpg.96837e469b179685f1fb5efbb88b0250.jpg\" alt=\"Weighing large Pineapple Zebra tomato\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/IMG_20220824_145707.jpg.84b50385b66ab0b37c5bfc6db2ccd73d.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/IMG_20220824_145707.thumb.jpg.047d36987805bafae5fc7dd67f62dfc3.jpg\" alt=\"Stunning Pineapple Zebra tomato slices\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Pineapple Zebra \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A stunning stabilized cross, likely originating from a mix of the classic Pineapple and Green Zebra tomatoes. 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