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Mountain Pride Tomato: Days to Maturity, Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Mountain Pride (NC 7984) is an F1 hybrid from North Carolina State University at Fletcher, released in 1981 from a cross of Cherokee and NC 50-7.

Key facts

Days to maturity
77 days
Growth habit
Determinate
Listed for
United States

Overview

Mountain Pride (NC 7984) is an F1 hybrid from North Carolina State University at Fletcher, released in 1981 from a cross of Cherokee and NC 50-7. It is a large determinate fresh-market tomato for the southeastern United States, bearing medium-large, flat-round fruit of about 8 ounces late in the season. Resistance is listed for Verticillium race 1 and Fusarium races 1 and 2. A cage keeps the heavy determinate plant tidy.

Mountain Pride traits

  • F1 hybrid from North Carolina State University, 1981
  • Parentage Cherokee x NC 50-7
  • Large determinate plants with flat-round fruit about 8 oz
  • Resistant to Fusarium 1 and 2 and Verticillium 1
  • Adapted to the southeastern United States

Good for

  • Fresh slicing
  • Market growing

Compare with other tomato varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Mountain Pride this page77 daysDeterminate—
BHN-44476 daysDeterminate—
ChargerAbout 78 daysDeterminate—
Classica76 daysDeterminate—
Floralina78 daysDeterminate—
JTO-9919778 daysDeterminate—
La Rosa76 daysDeterminate—

Mountain Pride FAQ

What kind of tomato is Mountain Pride?

Mountain Pride (NC 7984) is an F1 hybrid from North Carolina State University at Fletcher, released in 1981 from a cross of Cherokee and NC 50-7. It is a large determinate fresh-market tomato for the southeastern United States, bearing medium-large, flat-round fruit of about 8 ounces late in the season.

How many days to maturity is Mountain Pride?

Mountain Pride is listed at 77 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.

How does Mountain Pride compare with other tomato varieties?

Mountain Pride: 77 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include BHN-444 (76 days), Charger (About 78 days), Classica (76 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Mountain Pride good for?

Mountain Pride is grown for fresh slicing, market growing.

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.

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.

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