Slice a heart-shaped tomato with dark shoulders and striking stripes. Rebel Starfighter Prime brings dense flesh and a rich flavour to tomato plates, sandwiches and cooked sauces.
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- 2026
Tomatoes for the kitchen
Rebel Starfighter Prime tomato seeds
Slice a heart-shaped tomato with dark shoulders and striking stripes. Rebel Starfighter Prime brings dense flesh and a rich flavour to tomato plates, sandwiches and cooked sauces.
Type
Heart-shaped slicer
Habit
Indeterminate vine
Kitchen use
Fresh slicing and sauces
Packet
10+ seeds
Why grow it?
Grow Rebel Starfighter Prime for substantial slices and dramatic colour. Pair ripe slices with bread, basil and a little salt, or chop the flesh into a sauce when you have a larger harvest.
At a glance
Crop
Solanum lycopersicum
Fruit
Heart-shaped; dark shoulders and striped skin
Texture
Dense red-maroon flesh
Growth
Tall vines; often wispy foliage
In the kitchen
- Tomato plates: Cut across ripe fruit to show its shape and flesh.
- Sandwiches: Use thick slices with a little salt and fresh herbs.
- Cooked sauces: Chop ripe fruit for pasta sauce, stews or a cooked tomato base.
Growing notes
- Start indoors: Sow about 6–8 weeks before your planned transplant date. Provide warmth and bright light.
- Transplant: Harden plants off and wait until frost risk has passed and the soil has warmed.
- Care: Support the vines, water consistently at soil level and leave space for airflow.
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Tomato seeds CanadaCommon questions
Is wispy foliage normal?
This variety is commonly described as having wispy foliage. Still check moisture, pests and other symptoms rather than assuming every drooping plant is healthy.
Will it be ready by late August in Quebec?
There is no verified fixed harvest date for this seed lot. Grower reports vary with climate and conditions; allow a full warm growing season.
Does it need support?
Yes. Give the indeterminate vines a sturdy support and space for airflow.
Fruit shape, colour and timing can vary. The variety’s breeding history does not verify the identity or performance of an individual seed lot.
Cook your harvest
Use your harvest in these recipes. Check the variety notes and substitutions in each recipe.
Follow the growing notes in the description and on your seed packet. Sowing time, temperature and harvest stage depend on the variety.
See the description for this variety’s kitchen uses and the harvest stage that suits your recipe.
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