Green Zebra
Solanum lycopersicum "Green Zebra"
Spectacular green-striped tomato, created in 1983 by Tom Wagner. Fruits 85-150g yellow-green with dark green stripes. Refreshing sweet-tart flavor. Rich in chlorophyll.
Chefs Choice
Popularized by Alice Waters (Chez Panisse, Berkeley). Today a favorite variety of top chefs worldwide.
Rich in chlorophyll
Higher chlorophyll content than red tomatoes. Chlorophyll aids detoxification and immune support.
25 years of selection
Tom Wagner worked on this variety from 1958 to 1983 — a quarter century of selection for perfect stripes and flavor.
Product details
Green Zebra is one of the most recognizable tomatoes in the world. Created in 1983 by legendary breeder Tom Wagner from Washington (USA), this modern heirloom was developed by crossing green-fruited varieties with a crack-resistant red tomato.
Wagner spent 25 years perfecting this variety. He sought a tomato with 60% green stripes on a yellow-green background, crack-resistant, with a tangy flavor.
Fruits are round, 85-150g, with characteristic dark green stripes on a yellow-green background. The flesh is emerald green, juicy, with a refreshing sweet-tart flavor.
Alice Waters from the famous Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley popularized Green Zebra in the 1990s.
Growing
- Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost
- Transplant outdoors after all frosts, spacing 60cm
- Full sun — minimum 6 hours daily
- Regular, consistent watering (avoid drought-then-flood cycles)
- Staking or cage required — indeterminate, grows to 150cm
- IMPORTANT: Recognize ripeness by color — base turns golden-yellow, fruit softens slightly
- Do not wait for it to turn red — Green Zebra is green even when ripe!
- Ripens in 75-80 days from transplanting
Culinary
- Fresh in salads — spectacular visual contrast with red tomatoes
- Green gazpacho — refreshing cold soup with tangy notes
- Green salsa — with cilantro, chili pepper and lemon
- Fried green tomatoes — classic with a tangy twist
- Grilled — caramelizes beautifully
- Caprese with green — green tomato + white mozzarella + red basil
- Chutney and relish — excellent for preserving
- Sandwiches — adds tangy freshness
Nutrients
- Chlorophyll — higher content than red tomatoes, aids detoxification
- Vitamin C — powerful antioxidant, strengthens immunity
- Vitamin A — supports eye and skin health
- Vitamin E — protects cells from oxidative stress
- Vitamin K — important for bone health
- Potassium — regulates blood pressure and heart rhythm
- Magnesium — supports muscle and nerve function
Specifications
- Origin
- USA, Tom Wagner, 1983
- Plant type
- Indeterminate
- Plant height
- 120-150cm
- Fruit weight
- 85-150g
- Fruit shape
- Round
- Fruit color
- Yellow-green with green stripes
- Ripening
- 75-80 days
- Spacing
- 60cm
- Seeds per pack
- 30 pcs
- GMO
- GMO-free