Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 90 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Blue Beech is an open-pollinated Roma-type paste tomato with elongated red fruit of 6 to 8 ounces, often with green shoulders before ripening, larger than a standard Roma. Plants are indeterminate and harvested in main season, so stake or cage them and process the fruit for sauce.
Blue Beech traits
- Open-pollinated Roma-type paste tomato
- Elongated red fruit about 6 to 8 oz, often green shouldered
- Indeterminate plants
Good for
- Sauce and paste
- Canning
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Beech this page | 90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Black Brandywine | 90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Brandywine (Sudduth's Strain) | 90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Cesare's Canestrino di Lucca | 90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Chef's Choice Yellow F1 | 90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Comstocks Sauce and Slice | 90–92 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Country Taste | 90 days | Indeterminate | — |
Blue Beech FAQ
What kind of tomato is Blue Beech?
Blue Beech is an open-pollinated Roma-type paste tomato with elongated red fruit of 6 to 8 ounces, often with green shoulders before ripening, larger than a standard Roma. Plants are indeterminate and harvested in main season, so stake or cage them and process the fruit for sauce.
How many days to maturity is Blue Beech?
Blue Beech is listed at 90 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Blue Beech compare with other tomato varieties?
Blue Beech: 90 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Black Brandywine (90 days), Brandywine (Sudduth's Strain) (90 days), Cesare's Canestrino di Lucca (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Blue Beech good for?
Blue Beech is grown for sauce and paste, canning.
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.