Creole
Single source · Reviewed Sep 9, 2026
Values marked like this (estimated) are model estimates, not confirmed from a source.
Heirloom slicer from USA. Louisiana heirloom slicer bred for Gulf Coast heat and humidity. Ready in about 80 days from transplant.
- Heirloom
- 80 days to maturity (from transplant)
- Indeterminate
- Medium fruit
- Easy-moderate (estimated)
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Slicer 5–8 oz (140–220 g) · Globe
- Leaf type
- Regular leaf
- Plant height
- 5–8 ft (150–240 cm) Tall
- Spacing
- 24 × 39 in (60 × 100 cm) (estimated)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Position
- Handles open positions
- Growing sites
- Greenhouse · Polytunnel · Open ground · Container
- Container growing
- Not suited to pots
- Skin
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- Red
- Interior
- Not recorded
Plant size and habit
Tall · Indeterminate
5–8 ft (150–240 cm) · Regular leaf
Creole is an indeterminate plant that keeps growing and setting fruit until frost; it needs a stake, cage, or trellis for the whole season. Expect a plant of 5–8 ft (150–240 cm).
Flavor
“Louisiana heirloom slicer bred for Gulf Coast heat and humidity.”
Growing calendar
- Sow indoors
- Transplant out
- Harvest
Timing shown for temperate climates; sow indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost date.
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistances — protect this variety with good airflow and crop rotation.
Uses & tags
- Fresh & salads
- Slicing
- Heirloom classic
Origin
A Louisiana heirloom slicer bred for the heat and humidity of the Gulf Coast, tolerant of fruit-set problems in hot weather.
Sources
Where to buy seeds
All photos
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Creole tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover -
A truss of Creole tomatoes -
Creole tomato plant in a garden bed with ripe fruit on the vine -
A ripe Creole tomato held in a gardener's hand -
Freshly picked Creole tomatoes -
Creole tomato sliced in the kitchen
Questions
How long does Creole take to mature?
Creole is ready in about 80 days from transplant.
Does Creole need staking?
Creole is an indeterminate plant that keeps growing and setting fruit until frost; it needs a stake, cage, or trellis for the whole season. Expect a plant of 5–8 ft (150–240 cm).
Can Creole be grown in a container?
Creole is better suited to open ground or a greenhouse bed than a container.
Is Creole resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for Creole.
See also
Other slicer varieties people put next to this one.
Grows like this one
Indeterminate, mid-late, full sun. Same support, same calendar.
