Tomato ‘Tigerella’ Seeds

Tomato ‘Tigerella’ (Solanum lycopersicum). Famous for its distinctive golden-yellow and bright orange-red tiger stripes, this heritage classic is as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the palate.

Renowned for its exceptional productivity and reliable early-season performance, 'Tigerella' yields heavy clusters of smooth, medium-sized (50–70g) round fruits well before maincrop varieties mature. The flesh is rich, juicy, and packed with an old-fashioned, briskly tangy tomato flavor that balances sweetness with a lively acidity. Highly resilient and well-suited to cooler summer regions, it continues setting fruit steadily throughout the season, making it a standout choice for fresh salads, slicing, and colorful summer platters.

Features:

• Striking Heirloom Appearance: Beautiful red-and-orange striped fruits bring visual flair to garden plots and harvest baskets.

• Early & Heavy Producer: Sets fruit fast and yields bumper crops early in the growing season.

• Rich, Tangy Flavor: Exceptionally juicy flesh with a classic, tangy-sweet flavor profile.

• Cool-Climate Performer: Sets fruit reliably even during cooler or unpredictable summer spells.

• Continuous Harvests: Indeterminate growth habit ensures a steady supply of fresh tomatoes right up until autumn frosts.

Growing Information (Australia):

• Scientific Name: Solanum lycopersicum 'Tigerella'

• Plant Type: Warm-season Annual

• Growth Habit: Indeterminate (Vining—requires a sturdy stake, cage, or trellis to support tall growth and heavy trusses)

• Sowing Season:

  • Temperate/Cool (e.g., Victoria, Tasmania): Early Spring to Early Summer (raise seedlings indoors 6–8 weeks before the last expected frost).

  • Subtropical: Late Winter through Autumn.

  • Tropical: Autumn to Early Mid-Winter.

• Sun Position: Full Sun (requires 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily).

• Sowing Depth: 5mm–6mm deep.

• Plant Spacing: 50cm–60cm apart between plants.

• Plant Height: 150cm–200cm+ tall.

• Germination Temp: 20°C–28°C.

• Germination Time: 7–14 days.

• Seed to Bloom/Harvest Time: 60–75 days from transplanting.

• Gardener’s Tip: Start seeds in trays using a heat mat for strong spring germination. Transplant seedlings deeply after all frost danger passes, burying stems up to the first true leaves to foster deep, sturdy roots. Regularly prune side-shoots (suckers) to encourage air circulation and focus plant energy into large, well-striped fruit trusses.