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This 100-year-old heirloom tomato favorite hailing from the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas produces goodly numbers of rich flavorful tomatoes. Deep pink when ripe, the round 6-8 oz. fruits artful balance of sweetness and tartness accounts for its standing as one of the very best heirloom varieties.
Add to cart. Try this heirloom slicer tomato Originating before 1900 in the Ozark Mountains, Arkansas Traveler is prized for very flavorful, medium-sized tomatoes that resist cracking and keep on coming, even in drought and hot weather. Taste is mild, like the pink color of the fruit.
Tomato 'Arkansas Traveler' Lycopersicon lycopersicum. Upload Image Print Version. View Gallery 4 photos. Family. Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) Info. Genus. Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon) Info. Species. lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum) Info. Synonym. Height. 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m) Spacing. 18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Traveler tomato is a homegrown tomato released in 1971 by Joe McFerran of the University of Arkansas Horticulture Department. It has a distinctive pinkish look due to the absence of a yellow pigment in the epidermis, a characteristic perpetuated during the breeding process to distinguish it as a high quality product.
Heirloom Tomato ‘Arkansas Traveler’ (Lycopersicon esculentum) Add to My Plants (0) Plant Details. Category: Vegetable. Light: Full Sun. Bloom Season: Summer. Height: 2-3' / 0.6-0.9m. Space: 2-3' / 0.6-0.9m. Zones: 11, 12. Lowest Temp: 40° to 50°F / 4° to 10°C. Colors: Pink. Days to Maturity: 75-85. Fruit Size: 6-8oz / 170-227g.
Dec 23, 2023 · Learn about the origin and characteristics of the Arkansas Traveler Tomato. Discover the best growing conditions, planting tips, and how to prevent and treat common tomato diseases. Harvest and store your tomatoes properly, and explore delicious culinary uses and flavor profiles.
Jul 7, 2021 · July 7, 2021. 1337. Arkansas Traveler Tomato. The Arkansas Traveler tomato is an award-winning open-pollinated variety of heirloom tomato, originally bred at the University of Arkansas nearly forty years ago. The fruit is determinate, with large round red berries weighing about 6 pounds. It has a thick shell and a white band around it.
