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- Days to maturity
- 70 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Carnival is a Petoseed hybrid from 1986 in the Celebrity class: a determinate, medium-sized plant with meaty, few-seeded beefsteak fruit. Fruit is deep oblate, about 8 ounces, firm and thick-walled with green shoulders, sizing at 5x6 and larger. Maturity is listed at 72 days. Resistance covers tobacco mosaic virus, gray leaf spot, Alternaria stem canker, nematodes, Fusarium races 1 and 2 and Verticillium race 1. A short cage is enough support.
Carnival traits
- Determinate hybrid from Petoseed, 1986, similar to Celebrity
- Deep oblate red beefsteak fruit about 8 oz, thick walled
- Medium-sized determinate plants
- Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus, gray leaf spot, Alternaria stem canker, nematodes, Fusarium 1 and 2, Verticillium 1
- About 72 days to maturity
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Home gardens with disease pressure
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival this page | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Ace | 70–83 days | Determinate | — |
| Basket Vee | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Best Boy | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Biltmore | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Chico III | 70–80 days | Determinate | — |
| Clear Pink | 70–80 days | Determinate | — |
Carnival FAQ
What kind of tomato is Carnival?
Carnival is a Petoseed hybrid from 1986 in the Celebrity class: a determinate, medium-sized plant with meaty, few-seeded beefsteak fruit. Fruit is deep oblate, about 8 ounces, firm and thick-walled with green shoulders, sizing at 5x6 and larger.
How many days to maturity is Carnival?
Carnival is listed at 70 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Carnival compare with other tomato varieties?
Carnival: 70 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Ace (70–83 days), Basket Vee (70 days), Best Boy (70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Carnival good for?
Carnival is grown for fresh slicing, home gardens with disease pressure.
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.