{"product_id":"tomato-duo-striped","title":"Tomato Duo Striped","description":"\u003cp\u003e120 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Duo Striped'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a specialty tomato variety prized for its \u003cstrong\u003ebeautiful striped fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e, often displaying combinations of \u003cstrong\u003ered, yellow, orange, or green stripes\u003c\/strong\u003e depending on the strain. It produces \u003cstrong\u003esweet, juicy, flavorful tomatoes\u003c\/strong\u003e that are excellent for \u003cstrong\u003efresh eating, salads, gourmet dishes, and decorative platters\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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