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- Days to maturity
- 70–75 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Rio Grande (the trailing period in some listings is a typo) is a determinate main-season paste tomato with roundish, meaty plum fruit. The bushy plants ripen around 70 days from transplant and need only a cage, and the thick flesh suits sauce, canning and drying.
Rio Grande traits
- Determinate plants
- Roundish, meaty plum-type fruit
- Main season, about 70 days
Good for
- Sauce and paste
- Canning
- Drying
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande this page | 70–75 days | Determinate | — |
| Ace | 70–83 days | Determinate | — |
| Basket Vee | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Best Boy | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Biltmore | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Carnival | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Chico III | 70–80 days | Determinate | — |
Rio Grande FAQ
What kind of tomato is Rio Grande?
Rio Grande (the trailing period in some listings is a typo) is a determinate main-season paste tomato with roundish, meaty plum fruit. The bushy plants ripen around 70 days from transplant and need only a cage, and the thick flesh suits sauce, canning and drying.
How many days to maturity is Rio Grande?
Rio Grande is listed at 70–75 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Rio Grande compare with other tomato varieties?
Rio Grande: 70–75 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Ace (70–83 days), Basket Vee (70 days), Best Boy (70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Rio Grande good for?
Rio Grande is grown for sauce and paste, canning, drying.
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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