Rebel Starfighter Prime

Rebel Starfighter Prime Tomato Seeds

A Galactic Masterpiece of Flavor and Color

Quick Facts:

• Type: Indeterminate Heirloom (Antho Heart)

• Fruit Size: 6–10 oz (Medium-Large)

• Maturity: 75–80 Days

• Quantity: 10+ Seeds/Packet

Out-of-This-World Aesthetics 🌌🍅 Created by legendary breeder Russ Crowe, the Rebel Starfighter Prime is widely considered one of the most beautiful tomatoes in existence. This variety is a cross between Xanadu Picasso and Reinhardt’s Purple Heart. It produces striking, elongated heart-shaped fruits featuring deep midnight-purple anthocyanin shoulders that bleed into vibrant maroon skins with jagged forest-green stripes.

👨🍳 Chef’s Pitch:

"This isn't just a 'pretty' tomato; it’s a flavor powerhouse. The Rebel Starfighter has a deep, rich, and 'wine-like' sweetness that you only find in the best dark heirlooms. The texture is meaty with very few seeds, making it a dream for slicing onto gourmet sandwiches or creating a caprese salad that looks like a work of art. It’s the tomato that gets everyone talking at the dinner table."

👅 Flavor Profile:

• Rich & Complex: Earthy undertones with a bright, sweet finish.

• Texture: Dense, buttery flesh with small seed cavities.

🍴 Culinary Versatility:

• Gourmet Slicing: Perfect for "steakhouse"-style tomato platters.

• Artisanal Sauces: Adds an incredible depth of color and body to fresh pasta sauces.

• Raw Snacking: Delicious enough to be eaten plain with just a pinch of sea salt.

🌱 Growing Notes:

• Sunlight for Color: The deep purple (anthocyanin) shoulders develop best when the fruit is exposed to direct sunlight.

• Indeterminate: This vine will grow tall and requires sturdy staking or a large cage.

• Wispy Foliage: Like many heart-shaped varieties, the plant has a "wispy" or drooping leaf habit—don't worry, this is normal and not a sign of underwatering!

🇨🇦 Short Season Pro-Tip (Montreal/Zone 5-6):

"Because of its wispy foliage, this variety is actually quite efficient at letting sunlight reach the ripening fruit—perfect for our shorter Quebec summers. To maximize the 'Starfighter' colors, prune your suckers to a double leader to keep the canopy open. In Vaudreuil-Dorion, make sure to get these in the ground by the first week of June for a heavy late-August harvest."