Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 78 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
JTO-99197 is a hybrid slicing tomato on determinate plants, listed under its breeding code rather than a marketing name. The fruit is large, red and globe-shaped, and the plants come with resistance to early blight, which helps them keep foliage in wet seasons. Maturity is about 78 days, so it falls into the main-season group. A cage rather than a tall stake is enough for the bushy habit.
JTO-99197 traits
- Determinate plants suited to caging
- Large red globe-shaped fruit
- Resistance to early blight
- Main season, about 78 days to maturity
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Gardens where early blight is a problem
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| JTO-99197 this page | 78 days | Determinate | — |
| Charger | About 78 days | Determinate | — |
| Floralina | 78 days | Determinate | — |
| New Hampshire Surecrop | 78 days | Determinate | — |
| Palisade | 78 days | Determinate | — |
| Paragon | 78 days | Determinate | — |
| Red Agate | 78 days | Determinate | — |
JTO-99197 FAQ
What kind of tomato is JTO-99197?
JTO-99197 is a hybrid slicing tomato on determinate plants, listed under its breeding code rather than a marketing name. The fruit is large, red and globe-shaped, and the plants come with resistance to early blight, which helps them keep foliage in wet seasons.
How many days to maturity is JTO-99197?
JTO-99197 is listed at 78 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does JTO-99197 compare with other tomato varieties?
JTO-99197: 78 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Charger (About 78 days), Floralina (78 days), New Hampshire Surecrop (78 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is JTO-99197 good for?
JTO-99197 is grown for fresh slicing, gardens where early blight is a problem.
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)
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