Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 62 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Champion is an early hybrid slicer with round red fruit of 6 to 8 ounces on indeterminate vines. It ripens about 62 days from transplant, making it one of the earlier full-size tomatoes, and it continues producing when staked and tended through the season.
Champion traits
- Indeterminate vines
- Round red fruit of 6 to 8 oz
- Early hybrid, about 62 days
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Early harvest
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion this page | 62 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Champion II | 62–65 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Early Pick | 62–65 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Good 'n Early | 62 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Ultra Sweet | 62 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Cluster Grande | 63 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Dona | 60–65 days | Indeterminate | — |
Champion FAQ
What kind of tomato is Champion?
Champion is an early hybrid slicer with round red fruit of 6 to 8 ounces on indeterminate vines. It ripens about 62 days from transplant, making it one of the earlier full-size tomatoes, and it continues producing when staked and tended through the season.
How many days to maturity is Champion?
Champion is listed at 62 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Champion compare with other tomato varieties?
Champion: 62 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Champion II (62–65 days), Early Pick (62–65 days), Good 'n Early (62 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Champion good for?
Champion is grown for fresh slicing, early harvest.
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.