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Cluster Grande Tomato: Days to Maturity, Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Cluster Grande is an indeterminate hybrid bred by Jim Waltrip and released by Seminis-Petoseed in 2000.

Key facts

Days to maturity
63 days
Growth habit
Indeterminate
Listed for
United States

Overview

Cluster Grande is an indeterminate hybrid bred by Jim Waltrip and released by Seminis-Petoseed in 2000. It bears trusses of 5 or 6 glossy red fruits weighing 5 to 7 ounces, round to slightly oblong and very uniform, and they are exceptionally resistant to cracking. Resistance includes Fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, Verticillium wilt, Alternaria stem canker and tomato mosaic virus. It ripens early, around 63 days, and needs the usual tall stake or trellis for a vining plant. Similar to Monica, it was aimed at home gardens.

Cluster Grande traits

  • Indeterminate vines for staking or trellising
  • Glossy red fruit of 5 to 7 oz in clusters of 5 or 6
  • Round to slightly oblong, very uniform shape
  • Extremely crack resistant
  • Resistant to tomato mosaic virus and Alternaria stem canker
  • Fusarium wilt races 1 and 2 and Verticillium resistance

Good for

  • Fresh slicing
  • Cluster harvest
  • Home gardens

Compare with other tomato varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Cluster Grande this page63 daysIndeterminate—
Champion62 daysIndeterminate—
Champion II62–65 daysIndeterminate—
Early Pick62–65 daysIndeterminate—
Good 'n Early62 daysIndeterminate—
Jetsetter64 daysIndeterminate—
Ultra Sweet62 daysIndeterminate—

Cluster Grande FAQ

What kind of tomato is Cluster Grande?

Cluster Grande is an indeterminate hybrid bred by Jim Waltrip and released by Seminis-Petoseed in 2000. It bears trusses of 5 or 6 glossy red fruits weighing 5 to 7 ounces, round to slightly oblong and very uniform, and they are exceptionally resistant to cracking.

How many days to maturity is Cluster Grande?

Cluster Grande is listed at 63 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.

How does Cluster Grande compare with other tomato varieties?

Cluster Grande: 63 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Champion (62 days), Champion II (62–65 days), Early Pick (62–65 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Cluster Grande good for?

Cluster Grande is grown for fresh slicing, cluster harvest, home gardens.

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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