Paste TomatoPlants. TomatoPlant Collections.Tomato, LemonDrop. Growing Zones. 3 to 9. Page Number. 60. Planting Season. Spring. Plant Depth. .25. Fertilizer Type. One of the most prolific plants in my garden is the LemonDroptomato. This beauty is a sport from Snow White cherry plants, a happy accident, of which most gardeners like myself love. It produces sweet large cherry tomatoes with a golden color and lovely scent. This plant has enormous sets of oblong cherry tomatoes (up to 40 in a cluster).Pale yellow fruits have a somewhat lemon shape and look to them, such that we began to call this variety LemonDrop. Mild sweet flavor means that you can eat a lot of these. LemonDropTomato (Organic). Winner of SSE's 2010 Tomato Tasting. Seed originally from Florida SSE member J. T. Sessions, who found this sport growing with his Snow White Cherry plants. Available Sizes: LemonDropTomato (organic Seed Pkt).I planted this variety in my raised bed garden following a cover crop of mature triticale. It produced consistently throughout the summer and I even had two plants survive and continue setting fruit until mid September. Background Info on LemonDropTomatoPlants. The genesis of this popular cherry tomato is not unique. Many of our best loved plants have arisen from a cross or natural hybridization of a planted species. The LemonDroptomato (Solanum lycopersicum) are indeterminate heirloom cherry plants that produce abundant ½–¾ inch translucent yellow fruits with a sweet-tart, citrusy flavor. Zoom in Photo: LemonDrop. Tomato Type: Heirloom. Breed: Open Pollinated. Season: Late. Leaf Type: Normal. Plant Type: Indeterminate. Plant Height: 8 ft. Fruit Size: 0.5 oz. Indeterminate, very productive plants. Tomato – LemonDrop – Solanum lycopersicum. Soil & Water: Give fertile soil rich in organic matter. Add plenty of compost prior to planting. Soil pH is preferred between 5.5-7.0. Warm, Hot. Annual. Tomato : LemonDrop. Tomato: LemonDrop image. Winner of SSE’s 2010 Tomato Tasting. Seed originally from Florida SSE member J. T. Sessions, who found this sport growing with his Snow White Cherry plants. HOWEVER, the LemonDroptomatoes I got from Martin are just awesome! Hearty little buggers withstood everything our weird mountain weather threw at them like it was no big deal and they are the most prolific and sweetest tomatoes we've ever had YUMMY!!! LemonDropTomato Seed -- Organically Grown, non-GMO, Heirloom, Made in Wisconsin - USA. LemonDropTomato is a delightful garden gem known for its distinctive appearance and zesty flavor. These petite, round tomatoes are a burst of sunshine in your garden, featuring a bright lemon-yellow hue that adds a pop of color to salads and dishes. Heirloom tomatoes are bred for their flavor and simple preparation best allows that intense flavor to shine through. Tomatoes can be sliced and drizzled with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper or layer slices with basil and mozzarella for a Caprese salad.
