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- Days to maturity
- 55–68 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Pony Express is an early plum-type hybrid on compact determinate plants, so it fits small beds and needs little support. The elongated, dark red fruit is suitable for fresh use or canning. Its resistance list is unusually long for an early paste type: Fusarium races 1 and 2, Verticillium wilt, root-knot nematodes, bacterial speck and tomato mosaic virus. Maturity is about 55 to 68 days.
Pony Express traits
- Early hybrid plum tomato on compact determinate plants
- Elongated dark red fruit
- Resistant to tomato mosaic virus, bacterial speck, root-knot nematodes, Verticillium, Fusarium 1 and 2
- About 55 to 68 days to maturity
Good for
- Canning
- Fresh use
- Small gardens
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pony Express this page | 55–68 days | Determinate | — |
| Beaverlodge Plum | 55 days | Determinate | — |
| Early Doll | About 55 days | Determinate | — |
| Early Wonder | 55 days | Determinate | — |
| Goldmine | 55 days | Determinate | — |
| New Yorker | 55–65 days | Determinate | — |
| Northern Light | 55 days | Determinate | — |
Pony Express FAQ
What kind of tomato is Pony Express?
Pony Express is an early plum-type hybrid on compact determinate plants, so it fits small beds and needs little support. The elongated, dark red fruit is suitable for fresh use or canning.
How many days to maturity is Pony Express?
Pony Express is listed at 55–68 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Pony Express compare with other tomato varieties?
Pony Express: 55–68 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Beaverlodge Plum (55 days), Early Doll (About 55 days), Early Wonder (55 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Pony Express good for?
Pony Express is grown for canning, fresh use, small gardens.
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.