White Tomesol
Single source · Reviewed Sep 9, 2026
Values marked like this (estimated) are model estimates, not confirmed from a source.
Heirloom slicer from USA. Creamy white slicer from the small group of genuinely white-fleshed varieties. Ready in about 80 days from transplant.
- Heirloom
- 80 (estimated) days to maturity (from transplant)
- Indeterminate
- Medium fruit
- Challenging (estimated)
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Slicer 5–8 oz (140–230 g) · Flattened globe (estimated)
- Leaf type
- Regular leaf
- Plant height
- 6–8 ft (180–240 cm) (estimated) Tall
- Spacing
- 24 × 35 in (60 × 90 cm) (estimated)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Position
- Handles open positions
- Growing sites
- Greenhouse · Polytunnel · Open ground
- Container growing
- Not suited to pots
- Skin
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- White
- Interior
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- White
Plant size and habit
Tall · Indeterminate
6–8 ft (180–240 cm) (estimated) · Regular leaf
White Tomesol 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 6–8 ft (180–240 cm).
Flavor
“Creamy white slicer from the small group of genuinely white-fleshed varieties.”
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
- Novelty color
- Rare collector
Origin
White Tomesol ripens to a pale creamy white, sometimes with a pink blush, in 4-8 oz oblate fruit, and belongs to the small group of genuinely white-fleshed tomatoes, all of which are very low in acid.
Sources
Where to buy seeds
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All photos
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White Tomesol tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover -
A truss of White Tomesol tomatoes -
White Tomesol tomato plant in a garden bed with ripe fruit on the vine -
A ripe White Tomesol tomato held in a gardener's hand -
Freshly picked White Tomesol tomatoes -
White Tomesol tomato sliced in the kitchen
Questions
How long does White Tomesol take to mature?
White Tomesol is ready in about 80 days from transplant.
Does White Tomesol need staking?
White Tomesol 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 6–8 ft (180–240 cm).
Can White Tomesol be grown in a container?
White Tomesol is better suited to open ground or a greenhouse bed than a container.
Is White Tomesol resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for White Tomesol.
See also
Other slicer varieties people put next to this one.
Grows like this one
Indeterminate, mid-late, full sun. Same support, same calendar.
