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- Days to maturity
- 75 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Banana Legs is a yellow paste tomato with clusters of banana-shaped fruit about 4 inches long and 1.5 inches wide, pale gold ripening to a deeper yellow. Thick walls and small seed cavities make it efficient for sauce, and its sweet, mild, low-acid flavor fills a different niche from red paste types: golden sauces, dried yellow tomatoes, and fresh snacking for people who find red tomatoes sharp. The primary reference lists it as determinate, though some sources describe it as needing a stake or cage; support is worthwhile either way. Plant in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil, and in hot regions a late-summer planting extends the harvest into winter.
Banana Legs traits
- Yellow paste tomato with banana-shaped fruit about 4 in by 1.5 in
- Sweet, mild, low-acid flavor unusual for a paste type
- Thick walls and small seed cavities
- Listed as determinate; benefits from a stake or cage
- Dual-purpose for cooking and fresh eating
Good for
- Golden sauces
- Sun-drying
- Fresh snacking
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Legs this page | 75 days | Determinate | — |
| Bielyj Naliw | 75 days | Determinate | — |
| Black Sea Man | 75 days | Determinate | — |
| Carolina Gold | 75 days | Determinate | — |
| Galahad F1 | 75 days | Determinate | — |
| Gill's All-Purpose | 75 days | Determinate | — |
| Green Sausage | 75–80 days | Determinate | — |
Banana Legs FAQ
What kind of tomato is Banana Legs?
Banana Legs is a yellow paste tomato with clusters of banana-shaped fruit about 4 inches long and 1.5 inches wide, pale gold ripening to a deeper yellow. Thick walls and small seed cavities make it efficient for sauce, and its sweet, mild, low-acid flavor fills a different niche from red paste types: golden sauces, dried yellow tomatoes, and fresh snacking for people who find red tomatoes sharp.
How many days to maturity is Banana Legs?
Banana Legs is listed at 75 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Banana Legs compare with other tomato varieties?
Banana Legs: 75 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Bielyj Naliw (75 days), Black Sea Man (75 days), Carolina Gold (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Banana Legs good for?
Banana Legs is grown for golden sauces, sun-drying, fresh snacking.
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.