{"product_id":"tupelo-honey-seeds","title":"TUPELO HONEY SEEDS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10+ Organically Grown Seeds — Tupelo Honey Tomato\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA gorgeous new introduction from American breeder \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeresa Smith of Terra Nova Tomatoes and Dahlias\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTupelo Honey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was released for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2025 growing season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and has quickly earned attention for a rare combination of beauty, productivity, and exceptional flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTupelo Honey is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eindeterminate, regular-leaf tomato\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with vigorous plants capable of carrying an impressive fruit load. In a documented 2025 grow-out, plants reached approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 feet (1.8 m)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in open ground and remained heavily loaded with tomatoes throughout the season. The variety also proved surprisingly early, becoming one of the first varieties to ripen in that particular garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe smooth, blemish-resistant beefsteak fruits averaged approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 oz (170 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and mature to an extraordinary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeep butterscotch color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. As beautiful as the exterior is, slicing one open reveals the real surprise. The interior develops a striking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeep salmon-colored center surrounded by olive to ochre flesh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating an unusual combination unlike the typical bicolor or tricolor tomato.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd Tupelo Honey isn’t simply another pretty tomato.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flesh has been described as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esmooth, juicy, and buttery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a flavor that begins with a delicious tanginess before transitioning into lingering sweetness. Generous seed cavities filled with flavorful gel add another dimension to the eating experience, producing a complex tomato that balances sweetness and acidity rather than relying on either one alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction may be one of Tupelo Honey’s strongest characteristics. The 2025 grow-out documented exceptionally heavy production throughout the season, both in open ground and from a separate plant grown in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10-gallon grow bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, suggesting considerable potential for gardeners working with different growing spaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors interested in the newest work coming from independent American tomato breeders, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTupelo Honey is exactly the kind of introduction worth watching: unusual coloration, early production, heavy yields, and flavor strong enough to justify growing it for much more than appearance alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreeder:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Teresa Smith, Terra Nova Tomatoes and Dahlias\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Indeterminate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaf Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Regular Leaf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeason:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early to Early-Midseason in Reported Grow-Out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReported Plant Height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 6 Feet (1.8 m) in Open Ground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beefsteak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAverage Fruit Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 6 oz (170 g) in Reported Grow-Out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExterior Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deep Butterscotch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterior Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deep Salmon with Olive\/Ochre Flesh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTexture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Smooth, Juicy \u0026amp; Buttery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavor Profile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tangy, Sweet, Complex \u0026amp; Lingering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProductivity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Exceptionally Productive in Reported Grow-Out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable For:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Garden Beds, Raised Beds \u0026amp; Large Containers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secret Seed Cartel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43491136536639,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/6957\/7535\/files\/IMG-0390.jpg?v=1783201121","url":"https:\/\/www.secretseedcartel.com\/products\/tupelo-honey-seeds","provider":"Secret Seed Cartel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}