Tomato ‘Spike’

photo right: Kelly Kilpatrick

An original from local tomato scientists Baia Nicchia (www.baianicchia.blogspot.com), this new for 2007 variety is perfect for Bay Area gardeners, maturing early on compact vines, & bred to withstand our relatively frigid summers. ‘Spike’ is a baseball-sized black tomato with green stripes, & pink & green mottled flesh. It’s said that this tomato compares favorably to other black tomatoes in terms of taste, plus - how can you refuse a black zebra tomato?? Mmmmm...

Claire Woods
Propagator