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| Solanum lycopersicum | Accepted |
| Lycopersicon lycopersicum | Synonym |
| Jet Star F1 |
| Heredity: | Hybrid |
| Skin Color: | Red |
| Flesh Color: | Red |
| Fruit Shape: | Round Flattened Globe Other: round,flattened |
| Fruit Size: | Medium Large |
| Fruit Weight: | 10 oz. |
| Tomato Plant Height: | 4 feet |
| Best Uses: | Slicing Salad Canning |
| Growth Mode: | Indeterminate |
| Earliness: | Mid-season |
| Days to Maturity: | 72 |
| Disease Resistance: | Fusarium Wilt Fusarium Wilt 1 Verticillium Wilt |
| Physiological Resistance: | Cracking |
| Comments by NJ Ag Exp St.: | Low in acid? Has been popular for years with gardeners |
| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
| Plant Height: | Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety. |
| Plant Spread: | Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety. |
| Leaves: | Other: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety. |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
| Fruiting Time: | Other: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety. |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety. |
| Uses: | Vegetable Suitable as Annual |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Provide darkness Needs specific temperature: 65*80º Days to germinate: 4 -10 days at optimal temperature Depth to plant seed: 1/4 to 1/2 inch Start indoors Can handle transplanting Will not come true from seed Other info: Direct sowing into the garden not recommended. Sow seeds into sterile seed starting mix, 1/8"-1/4" deep, indoors, 6-8 weeks prior to last expected frost date. Optimal germination occurs in 7-14 days with constant moisture and soil temperatures of 75-90F. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Other: Suckers are easily rooted. |
| Pollinators: | Self Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Preferred depth: Some tomato varieties, primarily dwarf and determinate varieties, are suitable for container gardening. Large, vining, indeterminate types can be grown in 5 gallon or larger containers but may require extra attention. |
| Posted by Claudia (Coatesville IN - Zone 5b) on Aug 24, 2014 6:39 PM I had grown Jet Star before and it had been a fair producer for me. This year I bought one Jet Star plant and it has been a very good producer for us. I have picked a number of nice tennis-ball-sized tomatoes off my one plant. They are nice juicy slicers. We think they taste good. I have been sure to feed my plants every week this year and have also used fish fertilizer on them. I do not know whether that has made the big difference. [ Reply to this comment | |
| Posted by Horseshoe (Efland, NC - Zone 7a) on Nov 10, 2011 4:08 PM Excellent tomato both in growth habit and fruit production. [ Reply to this comment | |
| Posted by Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Sep 2, 2013 9:50 PM This is the first year I have tried the Jet Star tomatoes. I bought mine as seedlings at a local nursery early this spring. The plants have been growing well but Jet Star is not my favorite tomato for taste. Not at all sure I will be trying them again next season. [ Reply to this comment | |
| Posted by BookerC1 (Mackinaw, IL - Zone 5a) on Aug 22, 2014 9:25 PM I was surprised to see this tomato listed as indeterminate. Both years I grew them, the plants stayed small and bush-shaped and the fruits all ripened within a fairly narrow window. The tomatoes were very consistent in size, about the size of a tennis ball, and seemed more watery than most. Not likely to grow these again. [ Reply to this comment | |
| Posted by Paul2032 ( Utah - Zone 5b) on Jul 11, 2018 1:39 PM This is my first year trying Jet Star. My plant looks like it is determinate......a compact plant with lots of tomatoes that will be ripening near the same time. The first one was ripe today so I gave it a try. Flavor was mild but pleasing. I will make a judgment as more ripen and then decide about next year. I'm thinking probably next year...... [ Reply to this comment | |
| vbprog | On May 3, 2015 | Transplanted Set out in garden in permanent home. |
| vbprog | On March 12, 2015 | Plant emerged |
| vbprog | On March 7, 2015 | Seeds sown |
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