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- Days to maturity
- 80 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Old Virginia is a heat-adapted tomato with smooth, globe-shaped, dark red fruit of 8 to 12 ounces that resists cracking. Vines are indeterminate, so stake or cage. Its tolerance of hot weather makes it worth trying where summer heat shuts down other slicers.
Old Virginia traits
- Smooth dark red globe fruit about 8 to 12 oz
- Crack resistant
- Indeterminate vines
- Adapted to hot weather
Good for
- Hot-climate gardens
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Virginia this page | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Allerbest | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Ruby's German Green | 80–85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Basinga | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Beefmaster | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Beefsteak | 80–96 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Big Mama | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
Old Virginia FAQ
What kind of tomato is Old Virginia?
Old Virginia is a heat-adapted tomato with smooth, globe-shaped, dark red fruit of 8 to 12 ounces that resists cracking. Vines are indeterminate, so stake or cage.
How many days to maturity is Old Virginia?
Old Virginia is listed at 80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Old Virginia compare with other tomato varieties?
Old Virginia: 80 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Allerbest (80 days), Aunt Ruby's German Green (80–85 days), Basinga (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Old Virginia good for?
Old Virginia is grown for hot-climate gardens, fresh slicing.
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.