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- Days to maturity
- 68 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Aztec (PS SM12) is a Petoseed hybrid from 1993, a long square saladette type in the Rio Grande mold. Determinate plants bear red, jointless fruit of 2 1/2 to 3 ounces early in the season. Resistance is wide for a plum: bacterial speck, gray leaf spot, Alternaria stem canker, nematodes, Verticillium race 1, and Fusarium wilt races 1 and 2. Good for salads and sauce from a compact plant.
Aztec traits
- Petoseed hybrid saladette registered in 1993
- Determinate plants with jointless red fruit
- Fruit 2 1/2 to 3 ounces, long square shape
- Resistant to bacterial speck, nematodes, gray leaf spot, and Alternaria stem canker
- Resistant to Fusarium races 1 and 2 and Verticillium race 1
Good for
- Salads
- Sauce and paste
- Fresh eating
Compare with other medium tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aztec this page | 68 days | Determinate | — |
| Earlicrop | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Principe | 72–78 days | Determinate | — |
| Lucky Leprechaun | 75 days | Determinate | — |
| Sandpoint | 60–65 days | Determinate | — |
| Ida Gold | 59 days | Determinate | — |
| Red Racer F1 | 57 days | Determinate | — |
Aztec FAQ
What kind of medium tomato is Aztec?
Aztec (PS SM12) is a Petoseed hybrid from 1993, a long square saladette type in the Rio Grande mold. Determinate plants bear red, jointless fruit of 2 1/2 to 3 ounces early in the season.
How many days to maturity is Aztec?
Aztec is listed at 68 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 Aztec compare with other medium tomato varieties?
Aztec: 68 days, determinate. Similar medium tomato varieties include Earlicrop (70 days), Principe (72–78 days), Lucky Leprechaun (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Aztec good for?
Aztec is grown for salads, sauce and paste, fresh eating.
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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.