Polar Star Tomato, Heirloom Seeds

Polar Star Tomato, Heirloom Seeds — The Fairbanks, Alaska Heirloom That Sets Blossoms Early and Fruits at 40°F

Polar Star (Solanum lycopersicum) was developed by John Holm in Fairbanks, Alaska — a cold-tolerant, open-pollinated determinate variety that sets blossoms early and yields abundant, solid, flavorful, bright red, slightly pointed 1¼–1½ inch tomatoes even in 40°F temperatures. Mounding plants grow 24–30 inches tall, making them ideal for Alaska and cooler container gardens. Start seeds 8–10 weeks before last frost. 65 days.

Why Grow Polar Star?

• Sets blossoms and fruits at 40°F — bred in Fairbanks, Alaska for extreme cold tolerance
• Abundant solid flavorful bright red fruits — slightly pointed, 1¼–1½ inches
• 24–30 inch mounding determinate — ideal for containers in cooler climates
• Early blossom set — gets ahead of the season in northern gardens
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost. Transplant outdoors after frost danger has passed, spacing plants 18–24 inches apart in full sun. Cage or stake. Water consistently. Harvest when fruits are fully red. 65 days from transplant.

Days to maturity: 65 days
Fruit size: 1¼–1½ inches, slightly pointed, red
Plant height: 24–30 inches
Plant type: Determinate
Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Annual
Sun: Full sun
USDA Zones: 3–12