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- Days to maturity
- 75 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Ceylon is a main-season tomato with flat, multi-ribbed red fruit about 2 to 3 inches across and up to 3.5 ounces, sometimes showing orange shoulders. The reference lists it as disease resistant. Plants are indeterminate and need a stake or cage. The ribbed shape makes attractive slices for salads.
Ceylon traits
- Main-season slicer with flat, deeply ribbed fruit
- Red fruit 2 to 3 in across, up to 3.5 oz, with some orange shoulders
- Indeterminate plants
- Listed as disease resistant
Good for
- Salads
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other medium tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceylon this page | 75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Hartmans Yellow Gooseberry | 75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| La Carotina | 75–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Large Red Cherry | 75–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Prize of the Trials | 75–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Wild Boar Mint Julep | About 75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Ruby's German Cherry | 78 days | Indeterminate | — |
Ceylon FAQ
What kind of medium tomato is Ceylon?
Ceylon is a main-season tomato with flat, multi-ribbed red fruit about 2 to 3 inches across and up to 3.5 ounces, sometimes showing orange shoulders. The reference lists it as disease resistant.
How many days to maturity is Ceylon?
Ceylon is listed at 75 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other medium tomato varieties, so check them in the medium tomato growing guide.
How does Ceylon compare with other medium tomato varieties?
Ceylon: 75 days, indeterminate. Similar medium tomato varieties include Hartmans Yellow Gooseberry (75 days), La Carotina (75–80 days), Large Red Cherry (75–80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Ceylon good for?
Ceylon is grown for salads, fresh slicing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every medium tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Medium Tomato growing guide
- Starting Medium Tomatoes: Choosing a Transplant and Getting It Rooted
- Pruning Medium Tomatoes: Suckers, Stem Count and Thinning the Truss
- Watering and Feeding Medium Tomatoes for Even, Full-Sized Fruit
- Medium Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do at Each Stage
- Medium Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Pests
- When to Pick Medium Tomatoes and How to Ripen and Store Them
- All 58 medium tomato varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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