Jet Star
Single source · Reviewed Sep 9, 2026
Values marked like this (estimated) are model estimates, not confirmed from a source.
Open-pollinated slicer from USA. Red, low-acid slicer bred for crack resistance, medium fruit. Ready in about 72 days from transplant.
- Open-pollinated
- 72 days to maturity (from transplant)
- Indeterminate
- Medium fruit
- Easy-moderate (estimated)
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Slicer 5–8 oz (140–220 g) · Oblate
- 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
Jet Star 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
“Red, low-acid slicer bred for crack resistance, medium fruit.”
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
Origin
A red slicer bred for low acidity and crack resistance, sold by Burpee since the late 1960s.
Sources
Where to buy seeds
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All photos
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Jet Star tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover -
A truss of Jet Star tomatoes -
Jet Star tomato plant in a garden bed with ripe fruit on the vine -
A ripe Jet Star tomato held in a gardener's hand -
Freshly picked Jet Star tomatoes -
Jet Star tomato sliced in the kitchen
Questions
How long does Jet Star take to mature?
Jet Star is ready in about 72 days from transplant.
Does Jet Star need staking?
Jet Star 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 Jet Star be grown in a container?
Jet Star is better suited to open ground or a greenhouse bed than a container.
Is Jet Star resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for Jet Star.
See also
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Grows like this one
Indeterminate, midseason, full sun. Same support, same calendar.
