Key facts
- Days to maturity
- About 58 days
- Growth habit
- Semi-determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Flamenco is an open-pollinated, semi-determinate red tomato bred for the Southwest US, a cross of Silvery Fir Tree (contributing feathery foliage and earliness) with Floridade (heat tolerance and disease resistance). The plant forms a 4-ft bush loaded with round 2-inch red fruit that balance acid and sweetness nicely. Its main talent is continuing to set when hot weather stops other varieties. Wikipedia lists 58 to 74 days and regular leaves. A short cage is enough for the bushy plant.
Flamenco traits
- Round red fruit about 2 inches with balanced acid and sweetness
- Semi-determinate bush about 4 ft
- Keeps producing in hot weather
- Cross of Silvery Fir Tree and Floridade, open-pollinated
- 58 to 74 days to maturity
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Salads
- Hot climate gardens
Compare with other medium tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flamenco this page | About 58 days | Semi-determinate | — |
| Ida Gold | 59 days | Determinate | — |
| Red Racer F1 | 57 days | Determinate | — |
| Glacier | 56 days | Determinate | — |
| Mer De Noms | 60 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Sandpoint | 60–65 days | Determinate | — |
| Beaverlodge Slicer | 55 days | Determinate | — |
Flamenco FAQ
What kind of medium tomato is Flamenco?
Flamenco is an open-pollinated, semi-determinate red tomato bred for the Southwest US, a cross of Silvery Fir Tree (contributing feathery foliage and earliness) with Floridade (heat tolerance and disease resistance). The plant forms a 4-ft bush loaded with round 2-inch red fruit that balance acid and sweetness nicely.
How many days to maturity is Flamenco?
Flamenco is listed at About 58 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 Flamenco compare with other medium tomato varieties?
Flamenco: About 58 days, semi-determinate. Similar medium tomato varieties include Ida Gold (59 days), Red Racer F1 (57 days), Glacier (56 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Flamenco good for?
Flamenco is grown for fresh slicing, salads, hot climate gardens.
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.