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- Days to maturity
- 65 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
First Lady is an indeterminate hybrid slicer from Petoseed (1990) that has stayed popular at garden centers, especially in the humid southeastern United States, because it simply keeps growing when other tomatoes succumb. The resistance package covers Fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, Verticillium wilt race 1, tobacco mosaic virus and root-knot nematodes, and the fruit also resists cracking. Deep red globes are smooth, medium-firm and typically in the 4 to 6 ounce range with a green shoulder. Flavor is balanced rather than complex, the trade-off for reliability. Stake or cage the vigorous vines and harvest steadily from early in the season.
First Lady traits
- Vigorous indeterminate vines
- Deep red globe fruit of roughly 4 to 6 oz
- Smooth, medium-firm and crack resistant
- Resistance to Verticillium wilt race 1 and Fusarium wilt races 1 and 2
- Resistant to nematodes and tobacco mosaic virus
- Balanced, reliable flavor rather than heirloom intensity
- Comparable to Early Girl in season
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Humid, disease-prone gardens
- Dependable home garden production
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Lady this page | 65 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Berkeley Pink Tie Dye | About 65 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Bulls Heart | 65–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Cobra | 65–72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Cosmonaut Volkov | 65–72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Crimson Sprinter | 65–75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Golden Queen | 65 days | Indeterminate | — |
First Lady FAQ
What kind of tomato is First Lady?
First Lady is an indeterminate hybrid slicer from Petoseed (1990) that has stayed popular at garden centers, especially in the humid southeastern United States, because it simply keeps growing when other tomatoes succumb. The resistance package covers Fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, Verticillium wilt race 1, tobacco mosaic virus and root-knot nematodes, and the fruit also resists cracking.
How many days to maturity is First Lady?
First Lady is listed at 65 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does First Lady compare with other tomato varieties?
First Lady: 65 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Berkeley Pink Tie Dye (About 65 days), Bulls Heart (65–80 days), Cobra (65–72 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is First Lady good for?
First Lady is grown for fresh slicing, humid, disease-prone gardens, dependable home garden production.
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.