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\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> Spike<\/strong> is an eye-catching, semi-determinate novelty tomato bred by Tom Wagner<\/strong>. It features distinctive, feathery carrot-like foliage<\/strong> on a compact 4 ft (1.2 m)<\/strong> frame. Producing heavy crops of round, 2 oz (60 g)<\/strong> dark-red fruits streaked with bronze and metallic gold, it requires zero suckering and yields continuously until frost. Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n

Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zone 4 Experience)<\/h2>\n
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Svetikk (Svetlana) \u2b50 Pro Grower (29,842 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n
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Spike. Really interesting, rare, and gorgeous variety! \ud83d\udc4d
\nThe foliage is delicate and lacy, true carrot-top style. In the greenhouse, the plant stayed around 4 ft (1.2 m). Zero suckering needed on this one, though you definitely want to give it plenty of elbow room and solid stake support because it branches out nicely.
\nExtended production window right up until the end of the season. It continuously throws new side shoots and flower sprays, so by mid-September up here, it’s best to top the plant and pinch off any late flowers so the remaining fruit can finish sizing up.
\nThe fruit are round, striped saladettes pulling up to 2 oz (60 g). Very tasty – deep mahogany-red with greenish-bronze and gold stripes. A massive producer!
\nI managed to misspell the name on the plant tag because I wrote it from memory without checking first. Guess my memory’s not what it used to be! \ud83d\ude04
\nEdited September 30, 2021 by Svetikk
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Quick Facts: Variety Summary<\/h2>\n