Stellar Tomato

Stellar is an upright slicer tomato for the in-ground vegetable garden. Ball Seed lists plants about 30–36 inches tall and 24–36 inches wide, with round red fruit, full-sun exposure, and a recommendation for high-disease-pressure areas. [Ball Seed](https://www.ballseed.com/PlantInfo/?phid=062000001010320) ## Form and crop The medium-sized plant produces tomatoes for slicing and other fresh or cooked uses. Like other tomatoes, it has small yellow flowers and edible berries. Ball recommends planting Stellar apart from other tomatoes and notes that it performs best in the ground. ## Growing conditions Choose a sunny site with fertile, well-drained soil and steady moisture. Tomatoes prefer loamy, slightly acidic soil; watering consistently helps reduce fruit splitting. Allow room for the listed mature spread and use a cage or trellis to support stems and fruit. [North Carolina State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/solanum-lycopersicum/common-name/tomato/) ## Maintenance Transplant after frost danger has passed and rotate the planting site away from other nightshade crops when practical. Keep plants evenly watered, inspect foliage and fruit regularly, and harvest ripe tomatoes through the season.