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Arkansas Traveler

Open-Pollinated · Heirloom

TomatoSolanum lycopersicumIndeterminate Group

Arkansas Traveler is an open-pollinated heirloom tomato valued for deep pink, sweet-tart fruit.

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Distinguishing Traits

Arkansas Traveler produces round, 6-8 oz. fruits that ripen to a deep pink, prized for an artful balance of sweetness and tartness that has made it one of the most respected heirloom tomatoes.

Uses

Its fruit suits sauces, fresh slicing into wedges for salads, and roasting.

Performance

The vines are indeterminate and disease-resistant, giving the plant a long, vigorous growing season. It is notably heat- and drought-tolerant, thriving in southern climates where heat and humidity run extreme while also producing exceptionally well in the Northeast and Pacific Northwest, and it keeps producing fruit into the summer months in most regions.

Historical Origin

Arkansas Traveler is an open-pollinated heirloom tomato bred by the University of Arkansas in 1968.

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