Rutgers Tomato, Heirloom, Globe Shaped, Tomato Seeds
75 days, indeterminate — The plants are beautifully well behaved and compact for an indeterminate variety. Its fruits typically weigh about six ounces, are bright red in color, globular and slightly flattened in shape with smooth, thick walls that are crack resistant. Good for fresh slicing, cooking, juicing, as well as for canning — an excellent all-purpose variety.
Rutgers tomatoes are a smaller (12-14 ounces), globe-shaped variety created in the 1930s to produce a tasty, hearty, and versatile fruit. The plant is an indeterminate grower that typically does not grow higher than around 36", needing 70-80 days to reach maturity.
Color: Bright red
Shape: Round
Size: Average 2–4 in across and 2–3 in high
Weight: Average about 1 lb per fruit
Texture: Thick, meaty, and flavorful
Seeds: Small seed cavity and minimum of seeds
Vine: Strong, disease resistant, and indeterminate
Great for slicing in sandwiches or salads
A favorite for canning
Makes a thick, flavorful sauce
Has been used as a parent in the breeding of many other hybrids
| Type | Tomato |
| Family | Nightshade Family |
| Temperature Soil | 70F |
| Temperature Daytime | 70-85F |
| Temperature Evening | 65+F |
| Lighting | Light, Full, 6-8 Hours / Day |
| Water | Heavy, 9 Gal / Day |
| Maturity | Long, 65-100 Days |
| PH Neutral | Ph Neutral, 5.5-6.8 |
| Zones | 2A-10b |
| Plant Placement | 2 Plants, 2 Per Row |
