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- Days to maturity
- 78 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Red Agate is a San Marzano-style hybrid paste tomato sold by Johnny's Selected Seeds. The determinate plants bear deep red, pear-shaped fruit roughly 1 1/2 to 2 inches wide and 3 1/2 inches long, the classic shape for sauce. It matures in the main season, around 78 days, and offers tolerance to bacterial wilt, a soilborne problem that can wipe out tomatoes in warm regions. Cage the plants and pick the concentrated crop in batches for the stove.
Red Agate traits
- Determinate paste-type plants
- Deep red pear-shaped fruit about 3 1/2 inches long
- San Marzano style
- Tolerant of bacterial wilt
- Main season, about 78 days
Good for
- Sauce and paste
- Canning
- Warm regions with bacterial wilt
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Agate this page | 78 days | Determinate | — |
| Charger | About 78 days | Determinate | — |
| Floralina | 78 days | Determinate | — |
| JTO-99197 | 78 days | Determinate | — |
| New Hampshire Surecrop | 78 days | Determinate | — |
| Palisade | 78 days | Determinate | — |
| Paragon | 78 days | Determinate | — |
Red Agate FAQ
What kind of tomato is Red Agate?
Red Agate is a San Marzano-style hybrid paste tomato sold by Johnny's Selected Seeds. The determinate plants bear deep red, pear-shaped fruit roughly 1 1/2 to 2 inches wide and 3 1/2 inches long, the classic shape for sauce.
How many days to maturity is Red Agate?
Red Agate 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 Red Agate compare with other tomato varieties?
Red Agate: 78 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Charger (About 78 days), Floralina (78 days), JTO-99197 (78 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Red Agate good for?
Red Agate is grown for sauce and paste, canning, warm regions with bacterial wilt.
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.