Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 75–85 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
White Beauty, also known as Snowball, is a main-season heirloom with smooth white fruit of about 8 ounces, one of the paler tomatoes you can grow. The indeterminate vines need staking and ripen around 75 days from transplant. Its ivory flesh makes an unusual contrast on a plate of sliced red and yellow tomatoes.
White Beauty traits
- Indeterminate vines
- Smooth white fruit around 8 oz
- Heirloom, about 75 days
- Also known as Snowball
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Multi-color tomato platters
- Seed saving
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Beauty this page | 75–85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Amana Orange | 75–90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Arkansas Traveler | 75–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Gertie's Gold | 75–95 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Ginny's Purple | 75–85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Baby Beefsteak | 75–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Black Truffle | 75 days | Indeterminate | — |
White Beauty FAQ
What kind of tomato is White Beauty?
White Beauty, also known as Snowball, is a main-season heirloom with smooth white fruit of about 8 ounces, one of the paler tomatoes you can grow. The indeterminate vines need staking and ripen around 75 days from transplant.
How many days to maturity is White Beauty?
White Beauty is listed at 75–85 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does White Beauty compare with other tomato varieties?
White Beauty: 75–85 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Amana Orange (75–90 days), Arkansas Traveler (75–80 days), Aunt Gertie's Gold (75–95 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is White Beauty good for?
White Beauty is grown for fresh slicing, multi-color tomato platters, seed saving.
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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