Big Rainbow

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History

Big Rainbow tomato was first presented by Dorothy Beiswenger of Crookston in Seed Savers Exchange 1983, Minnesota. Commercially, Big Rainbow tomato was presented in 1990.

Cultivation

This sort of tomato cannot stand cold and must be cultivated in warm conditions.

See also

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