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- Days to maturity
- 60–65 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Momotaro is the pink hybrid that has led Japan's fresh tomato market since Sakata introduced it in 1985, and it is sold in the West as Tough Boy. The smooth, round fruit weighs about 6 to 8 ounces and comes in clusters of six or seven, with thick, crack-resistant skin, hardly any gel in the seed cavities, and dense, sweet, low-acid flesh made for eating raw. Plants are indeterminate and need staking or caging, and steady moisture helps it avoid cracking and blossom-end rot when summer gets hot; it resists blossom-end rot better than many large-fruited types. Resistance to Fusarium and Verticillium wilt is listed, and it is early, about 60 to 65 days. Flavor is best from spring and fall crops rather than peak summer.
Momotaro traits
- Japanese pink hybrid from Sakata, 1985, also sold as Tough Boy
- Round pink fruit about 6 to 8 oz in clusters of 6 or 7
- Sweet, low-acid, dense flesh with little gel
- Crack-resistant skin and good blossom-end rot tolerance
- Indeterminate vines resistant to Fusarium and Verticillium wilt
- Early, about 60 to 65 days
Good for
- Fresh eating
- Salads
- Slicing
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Momotaro this page | 60–65 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Dona | 60–65 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Fireworks | 60 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Moskvich | 60 days | Indeterminate | — |
| PSR 37 | 60 days | Indeterminate | — |
| San Marzano | 60–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Sweet Seedless | 60–68 days | Indeterminate | — |
Momotaro FAQ
What kind of tomato is Momotaro?
Momotaro is the pink hybrid that has led Japan's fresh tomato market since Sakata introduced it in 1985, and it is sold in the West as Tough Boy. The smooth, round fruit weighs about 6 to 8 ounces and comes in clusters of six or seven, with thick, crack-resistant skin, hardly any gel in the seed cavities, and dense, sweet, low-acid flesh made for eating raw.
How many days to maturity is Momotaro?
Momotaro is listed at 60–65 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Momotaro compare with other tomato varieties?
Momotaro: 60–65 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Dona (60–65 days), Fireworks (60 days), Moskvich (60 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Momotaro good for?
Momotaro is grown for fresh eating, salads, slicing.
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.
- Tomato growing guide
- How to Plant Tomatoes: Choosing Transplants and Planting Depth
- How to Prune Tomatoes: Removing Suckers, Tying In and Topping
- How Often to Water and Feed Tomato Plants
- Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do Month by Month
- Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Wilt
- When to Pick Tomatoes and How to Store Them
- All 666 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.