Tomato Fire Fly F1
2019 AAS Edible - Vegetable Winner
Tomato Fire Fly F1

Similar to the Goldilocks story, this adorable newcomer is not as small as a currant tomato and not as large as a cherry tomato, but is a “just right” in-between size. The fruits produced are super sweet pale white to pale yellow round fruits less than 1 inch in size and weigh about 1/2 oz. Delicate, translucent skins offer a mild acid flavor that enhances the sweet taste. They’re small juicy fruits exploding with flavor, perfect for snacking and in salads. Indeterminate plants must be staked or caged as they grow upward to 5-6 feet and have good disease resistance.

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Plant Description
Genus:
 Solanum
Species:
lycopersicum
Common Name:
 Tomato
Plant Habit:
Upright, requires staking
Plant Height:
 5-6+ feet
Plant Spread:
2 feet
Fruit Color (Harvest):
White to pale yellow
Fruit Shape:
 Round
Fruit Weight:
 .50 ounces
Fruit Size:
 .75 - 1 inch
Fruit Flavor Description:
Very sweet white cherry
Foliage Color:
 Green
Disease Resistances or Tolerances:
TMV, Crack, F, V
Breeder:
 Seeds By Design
Close Market Comparison:
: Coyote and Snow White
Planting & Care
Garden Spacing:
 12-16 inches
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed):
 100
Days To Harvest (Transplant):
 80
Duration Type:
Annual
Light Needs:
Full sun
Water Needs:
 Dry to normal
Season Type:
Warm season
Staking Required:
No
How to Grow:

Maturing in 80 days from transplanting. These indeterminate plants must be staked or caged, super sweet round pale white to pale yellow cherry fruits weigh 3/4 to 1 oz. Translucent white fruits with delicate skin, mild acid flavor enhances the sweet taste, very juicy small fruits explode flavor in your mouth.

Judges Observations
  • “Superior yield and ease of harvest make this trial deserving of an award.”
  • “It had the largest fruit with the best taste and texture.”
  • “The entry is mildly acidic, with a pleasant flavor, and vine ripens as clusters better than the comparisons.”
  • “By far the best tasting yellow cherry we have had in any of our trials.” 
  • “Clean and healthy plants, nice appearance, less splitting, definitely a better entry.”
  • “The entry had the overall best flavor and texture.”
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  1. Jeni Cullen, Eden Park, Cincinnati, OH

    Because I design and take care of public display beds, I love to find a plant that’s both ornamental and edible. This tomato definitely fits the bill for both. The shade of yellow really stands out in the garden and mixes well with ornamental plants. Visitors often comment on how much they love the flavor as well.

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