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Jubilee Tomato: Days to Maturity, Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Jubilee is an orange tomato that Burpee introduced in 1943, the same year it won a national AAS award.

Key facts

Days to maturity
About 72 days
Growth habit
Indeterminate
Breeder
W. Atlee Burpee Co.
Listed for
United States

Overview

Jubilee is an orange tomato that Burpee introduced in 1943, the same year it won a national AAS award. It came out of a cross between Tangerine and Rutgers, followed by six generations of selection. The fruit is large, deep globe-shaped, and very meaty inside with a mild flavor. Vines are indeterminate and need support, and it is adapted to most of the country except the far north. Ripe fruit at about 72 days.

Jubilee traits

  • Indeterminate vine
  • Large orange deep globe fruit
  • Very meaty interior with mild flavor
  • Bred from Tangerine crossed with Rutgers
  • Open-pollinated heirloom released in 1943

Good for

  • Fresh slicing
  • Salads

Compare with other tomato varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Jubilee this pageAbout 72 daysIndeterminate—
Azafran72 daysIndeterminate—
Better Boy F172–82 daysIndeterminate—
Buffalo72 daysIndeterminate—
Burpee's Burger72 daysIndeterminate—
Burpee's VF72 daysIndeterminate—
Debarao72 daysIndeterminate—

Jubilee FAQ

What kind of tomato is Jubilee?

Jubilee is an orange tomato that Burpee introduced in 1943, the same year it won a national AAS award. It came out of a cross between Tangerine and Rutgers, followed by six generations of selection.

How many days to maturity is Jubilee?

Jubilee is listed at About 72 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.

How does Jubilee compare with other tomato varieties?

Jubilee: About 72 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Azafran (72 days), Better Boy F1 (72–82 days), Buffalo (72 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Jubilee good for?

Jubilee is grown for fresh slicing, salads.

Sowing, care and common problems

Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.

Source

Source: All-America Selections

The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.

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