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- Days to maturity
- 85 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Red Calabash is a main-season heirloom with small, thin-skinned red fruit of about 2 to 3 ounces. The thin skin means the fruit is best eaten soon after picking and handled gently. Stake or cage the plants.
Red Calabash traits
- Main-season heirloom
- Red fruit about 2 to 3 oz
- Thin skin that calls for gentle handling
Good for
- Fresh eating
- Salads
Compare with other medium tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Calabash this page | 85 days | — | — |
| Austin's Red Pear | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Austin's Yellow Pear | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Wapsipinicon Peach | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Indigo Rose | 91 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Ruby's German Cherry | 78 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Ceylon | 75 days | Indeterminate | — |
Red Calabash FAQ
What kind of medium tomato is Red Calabash?
Red Calabash is a main-season heirloom with small, thin-skinned red fruit of about 2 to 3 ounces. The thin skin means the fruit is best eaten soon after picking and handled gently.
How many days to maturity is Red Calabash?
Red Calabash is listed at 85 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 Red Calabash compare with other medium tomato varieties?
Red Calabash: 85 days. Similar medium tomato varieties include Austin's Red Pear (80 days), Austin's Yellow Pear (80 days), Wapsipinicon Peach (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Red Calabash good for?
Red Calabash is grown for fresh eating, salads.
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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