Lime Green Salad Tomato is an heirloom indeterminate tomato that matures in 50 to 59 days from transplant, producing small 2.5 to 3 ounce fruits with a striking lime-green flesh and tangy flavor. The skin ripens from apple-green to yellow-green, creating a beautiful contrast on the vine. Open-pollinated and non-GMO, this variety thrives in full sun and reaches 24 to 36 inches tall, making it suitable for gardens, raised beds, greenhouses, and containers. Its compact yet productive growth combined with disease resistance to Bacterial Canker, Fusarium Wilt, Late Blight, Powdery Mildew, Tobacco Mosaic Virus, and Verticillium Wilt makes it a reliable choice for home gardeners seeking both flavor and resilience.

Photo © True Leaf Market
24
Full Sun
Moderate
2-11
36in H x ?in W
—
High
Hover over chart points for details
The lime-green flesh with its tangy flavor sets this heirloom apart from typical red and pink salad tomatoes. Fruits ripen early, shifting from apple-green to yellow-green while maintaining that distinctive bright interior. Its manageable size of 2.5 to 3 ounces makes each tomato perfect for individual servings, and the juicy texture delivers that crisp, refreshing bite that makes green tomatoes so special. The plant's indeterminate habit means it produces continuously throughout the season, reward faithful gardeners with wave after wave of colorful harvests.
These small, juicy tomatoes are ideal for fresh slicing into salads where their lime-green color and tangy flesh create visual and flavor contrast against other greens and vegetables. The compact 2.5 to 3 ounce size makes them perfect for halving or quartering into mixed green salads, or serving whole as garnish on composed plates. Their tangy flavor also works well in fresh salsas and as a garnish for soups.
No timeline data available yet for this variety.
Sow seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost. Press seeds lightly onto moist seed-starting mix, cover with a thin layer of soil, and keep the soil warm and consistently moist. Germination typically occurs within 5 to 10 days at 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Once seedlings emerge, provide bright light to prevent legginess.
Transplant outdoors after your last frost date when soil has warmed to at least 60 degrees Fahrenheit, ideally closer to 65 to 70 degrees for vigorous growth. Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days. Plant at 24-inch spacing with 36 inches between rows, burying the stem slightly deeper than it was in the container to encourage a stronger root system.
Pick fruits when they transition from apple-green to yellow-green, typically 50 to 59 days after transplanting. Gently twist and lift the tomato, or use pruning shears to cut the stem if needed. For peak flavor and juiciness, harvest in the early morning when temperatures are cool. Ripe fruits will yield slightly to gentle pressure but shouldn't be mushy.
As an indeterminate variety, this tomato will grow continuously throughout the season and benefits from selective pruning to improve air circulation and disease management. Remove lower leaves once the plant is established and flowering, keeping the bottom 12 inches of the stem clear of foliage to reduce soil-borne disease pressure. Pinch out excessive side shoots (suckers) that develop between the main stem and branches to direct energy into fruit production rather than excessive vine growth, but avoid over-pruning which can sunscald fruit.
Enter your ZIP code to see a personalized growing calendar for this plant.