{"id":4397,"date":"2026-10-03T17:52:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T17:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=4397"},"modified":"2026-10-03T17:53:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T17:53:01","slug":"green-zebra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/green-zebra\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Zebra Tomato: Real Grower Reviews"},"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;4397&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;Green Zebra Tomato: Real Grower Reviews&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): Green Zebra<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A legendary American variety bred by Tom Wagner (Tater Mater Seeds) in 1983. It is arguably the most famous green-when-ripe tomato in the world.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate. Can be a bit of a slow starter and sometimes grows spindly outdoors, but yields are generally reliable. It is considered a mid-late to late-season variety in cooler climates.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Small salad-sized tomatoes weighing around 2.5-3.5 oz (70-100 g). The skin turns from pale green to amber\/yellow with dark green stripes when fully ripe.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor &amp; Use:<\/strong> Highly debated! It has a bright, zesty, and tangy flavor. Growers who prefer &#8220;old-fashioned&#8221; acidic tomatoes love it, while those who prefer sugary-sweet green heirlooms are often disappointed. Not recommended for whole canning as it tends to fall apart.<\/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\">M<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Marishka (Marina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,330 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Only for the greenhouse in our climate, plus it&#8217;s a fairly late tomato. Medium height. The tomatoes aren&#8217;t very big. Out of all the green-when-ripe varieties I tried this year, it&#8217;s the tastiest.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/99\/62-221115021720.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/99\/62-221115021720.jpeg\" alt=\"Green Zebra tomatoes hanging on the vine\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/99\/62-221115021642.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/99\/62-221115021642.jpeg\" alt=\"Harvested Green Zebra tomatoes\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">G<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Galina P. (Galina P.) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (37,710 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Chekhov District, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Soooo pretty!!! And if it&#8217;s tasty too&#8230; \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">V<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Verunya (Vera) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (16,332 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Marina \ud83d\ude15<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">E<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Elfiya (Alya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,609 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Perm (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Marina, you and Lena are basically forcing me to start a collection of little zebras. I&#8217;m getting in line for seeds, but for 2015. \ud83d\ude09\ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">M<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Marishka (Marina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,330 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Galina P. (Galina P.) said:<\/strong><br \/>\nSoooo pretty!!! And if it&#8217;s tasty too&#8230; \ud83d\ude0a<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It&#8217;s in second place for me, I liked it, right behind Malachite Box. So yes, it&#8217;s tasty. Sugary, absolutely not watery, and sets fruit pretty heavily.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Elfiya (Alya) said:<\/strong><br \/>\nI&#8217;m getting in line for seeds, but for 2015. \ud83d\ude09\ud83d\ude09<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>No way, let&#8217;s do this year! I won&#8217;t be planting it next year, I have other things to try out)))<\/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\">tomatinka (Vera) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (14,911 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Tyumen Region (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Marina, it did pretty well for me outdoors in the dirt! \ud83d\ude09\ud83d\udc4d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">M<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Marishka (Marina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,330 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>tomatinka (Vera) said:<\/strong><br \/>\nMarina, it did pretty well for me outdoors in the dirt! \ud83d\ude09\ud83d\udc4d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Vera, I think they just didn&#8217;t like the summer weather outdoors here. We took the row covers off too early. And the summer was cool and rainy. The outdoor plant was pretty wimpy and had a pretty low yield.<\/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\">tomatinka (Vera) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (14,911 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Tyumen Region (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I grew it last year, direct seeded into a warm raised bed. It performed fine. Wasn&#8217;t one of the very first to ripen, of course, and didn&#8217;t manage to give up its whole crop before frost, but we got enough to eat and save seeds.. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">G<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Galla (Galina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,765 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>It did a great job for me during this crappy summer. Stayed disease-free for a long time. Sure, it started ripening a little on the late side, but it kept setting fruit right until the very end. The yield is totally decent, and the taste is excellent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">D<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Drakonka (Tamara) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,544 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I grew it both in the greenhouse and outdoors. In the greenhouse, I only got two trusses. Outdoors it was a heavy yielder but late, didn&#8217;t manage to ripen before September 5th. It was sour in both spots.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/58823_c03fa94b82656b173d90c08b28cb5b3fe1a86cb0.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/58823_c03fa94b82656b173d90c08b28cb5b3fe1a86cb0.jpg\" alt=\"Unripe Green Zebra tomatoes outdoors\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">D<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Dana2009 <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Vegetable Geek (515 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I have absolutely zero feelings about Green Zebra. The tomatoes didn&#8217;t start coming in until fall&#8230; right when I had to rip almost everything out anyway. So next year&#8230; it can just sit in my seed stash.<\/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\">Tatiyanka1 <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,167 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Green Zebra is now one of my favorites for flavor, too. Yield is average.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/60090_ba33e26db748a60c3692b0eef94c38ea981ec3d1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/60090_ba33e26db748a60c3692b0eef94c38ea981ec3d1.jpg\" alt=\"Perfectly ripe Green Zebra tomato\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><\/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\">trofi (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (10,715 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd South of Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Average taste and average yield. Didn&#8217;t like it.<\/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\">Semechka <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (23,539 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Suburbs of Krasnoyarsk (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>My husband and I thought the flavor was mediocre, and the yield was the same&#8230; But my youngest daughter loved the taste and is begging me to plant it next year!!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">M<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Marishka (Marina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,330 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Well, I definitely can&#8217;t complain about the Zebra&#8217;s yield. It was a pretty heavy yielder. The only issue was that it was late for us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">P<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">pumpkin_garden (Alina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Vegetable Geek (338 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Looks-wise, it&#8217;s my absolute favorite. It&#8217;s so mesmerizing, you literally can&#8217;t take your eyes off it! Taste-wise, it&#8217;s good. Compared to Black Zebra, it was a heavier yielder, prettier, and earlier. Huan-Yu has a better yield, of course, and ripens earlier, but Green Zebra tastes better. I&#8217;ll keep growing both just for their beauty.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ic.pics.livejournal.com\/pumpkin_garden\/62099636\/176251\/176251_original.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ic.pics.livejournal.com\/pumpkin_garden\/62099636\/176251\/176251_original.jpg\" alt=\"Beautifully striped Green Zebra tomato\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ic.pics.livejournal.com\/pumpkin_garden\/62099636\/176103\/176103_original.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ic.pics.livejournal.com\/pumpkin_garden\/62099636\/176103\/176103_original.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of tomato stripes\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/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 <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,377 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>Grew one bush in the greenhouse. It&#8217;s a prolific indet, mid-late season, beautiful variety. I liked the flavor, it&#8217;s very interesting, though not quite as sweet as Malachite Box, for example. Average fruit weight is about 3.5 oz (100 g).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/33\/166-040914235514.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/33\/thumb_166-040914235514.jpeg\" alt=\"Ripe Green Zebra tomatoes on a plate\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/33\/166-040914235250.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/33\/thumb_166-040914235250.jpeg\" alt=\"Small green tomatoes sitting on scale\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">G<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Galina P. (Galina P.) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (37,710 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Chekhov District, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Adding a few photos. Grew it outdoors in the dirt.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/43\/125-021214072410.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/43\/thumb_125-021214072410.jpeg\" alt=\"Green Zebra ripening outdoors\" width=\"160\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/43\/125-021214072330.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/43\/thumb_125-021214072330.jpeg\" alt=\"More green striped tomatoes\" width=\"160\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/43\/125-021214072221.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/43\/thumb_125-021214072221.jpeg\" alt=\"Heavy fruit set on outdoor plant\" width=\"160\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">L<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Larek (Larisa) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,699 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Grew it outdoors, didn&#8217;t have time to ripen. I pulled all the fruits off the bush because it was the very first one to catch Late Blight, but they didn&#8217;t even manage to ripen indoors off the vine, they went bad really fast \ud83d\ude41<\/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\">Natalya 83 (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Vegetable Geek (308 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Planted Green Zebra in the greenhouse in 2013. The bush was about 4 feet (1.2 m) tall and formed two giant trusses with 12 and 14 little tomatoes on them. Some ripened on the vine. I liked the taste, but comparing it to Irish Liqueur this year\u2014Irish Liqueur tastes much better. Green Zebra does have beautiful fruits, though.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/51\/5088-240115092738.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/51\/5088-240115092738.jpeg\" alt=\"Massive truss of Green Zebra tomatoes\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">V<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Viktoria. (Viktoria) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,224 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>And how can you tell when it&#8217;s ripe?<\/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 <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,377 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>Viktoria. (Viktoria) said:<\/strong><br \/>\nAnd how can you tell when it&#8217;s ripe?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Squeeze it \ud83d\ude04 The fruits get softer and a yellowish blush appears \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">V<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Viktoria. (Viktoria) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,224 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Thanks! I just logged into the desktop version and checked out the photos. The picture on the seed packet is so confusing, it just looks totally green. In 2015, I was running around my Emerald Apple bush squeezing the tomatoes. Someone told me a classic tomato smell would appear, so I was literally crawling around sniffing them. My neighbors probably almost died laughing. I still ruined the first few before I got the hang of telling when they were ripe. When it&#8217;s something new, you just can&#8217;t wait to try it.<\/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\">Serafima (Tamara) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Vegetable Geek (130 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Looks a lot like my Green Vernissage from Popenko. Only its average weight was a bit smaller, around 2.5-3 oz (70-80 g).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">K<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">kiminok (Irina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Vegetable Geek (228 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Tall plant. Tomatoes were up to 3.5 oz (100 g), very tasty. It took a long time to get going, but by the end of summer, it was one of my favorites. Some made it into canning jars, but it clearly doesn&#8217;t hold up in marinades\u2014it completely fell apart to mush.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/148\/15528-031016170606.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/148\/thumb_15528-031016170606.jpeg\" alt=\"Ripe Green Zebra showing golden stripes\" width=\"160\" height=\"148\" \/><\/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\">tusik <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Vegetable Geek (899 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Odessa<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Sweet and juicy with the slight tanginess of a tasty cherry tomato.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/mir_20200928_151114.jpg.ed4bf3e3e5d003d54f5b285e25c56946.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/mir_20200928_151114.thumb.jpg.50f3385c38f5db8aff1395720a6f17ab.jpg\" alt=\"Sliced green zebra tomato on plate\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">B<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Belka (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (5,499 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Chekhov, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Mine turned out to be the worst-tasting out of all the green varieties I grew. And I absolutely love and adore green-when-ripe tomatoes. It was late and the flavor was just bland.<\/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\">skrupul (Andrey) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Beginner Grower (12 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Nedoblitsy<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I&#8217;m disappointed with this variety. If you compare it to Boloto and Malachite Box, it definitely loses on flavor. Half of my fruits developed patches of dead skin right along the stripes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"editor-note\" style=\"background: #eef7ff; padding: 15px; border-left: 4px solid #2196F3; margin-top: 15px; font-size: 1.2em;\"><strong>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udf3e Editor&#8217;s Note: The Green Zebra Flavor Debate<\/strong><br \/>\nReading through this thread, you will notice a massive divide in how growers rate the flavor of <em>Green Zebra<\/em>. Some say it&#8217;s their absolute favorite, while others call it &#8220;sour&#8221;, &#8220;mediocre&#8221;, or &#8220;bland&#8221;.This is actually a very well-known phenomenon among Eastern European heirloom collectors! The legendary American breeder Tom Wagner specifically bred <em>Green Zebra<\/em> to have a sharp, tangy, and zesty &#8220;old-fashioned&#8221; tomato bite. However, Russian and Ukrainian growers are deeply accustomed to their own native green heirlooms (like <em>Malachite Box<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/boloto\/\"><em>Boloto<\/em><\/a>, and <em>Irish Liqueur<\/em>), which are famous for being overwhelmingly sugary, tropical, and sweet.<\/p>\n<p>If you go into growing <em>Green Zebra<\/em> expecting a melon-like sweetness, you will be disappointed. But if you want a complex, tart, and punchy tomato for salsas and salads, it is unbeatable!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro Tip for Beginners:<\/strong> As Viktoria hilariously noted in her post, telling when a green tomato is ripe can be incredibly confusing! Do not wait for it to turn red. A ripe <em>Green Zebra<\/em> will feel slightly soft when gently squeezed, and the pale green background skin will develop a distinct amber or yellowish blush.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Green Zebra \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A legendary American variety bred by Tom Wagner (Tater Mater Seeds) in 1983. It is arguably the most famous green-when-ripe tomato in the world. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate. Can be a bit of a slow starter and sometimes grows spindly outdoors, but yields are generally reliable. 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