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- Days to maturity
- 70–80 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Hard Rock is a determinate plum tomato with deep red, blocky fruit of about 3 ounces that works for sauce, canning or fresh use. Resistance to root-knot nematodes along with Verticillium and Fusarium wilt gives it staying power in tired soil. Plants need only a cage and ripen in about 70 to 80 days.
Hard Rock traits
- Determinate plants
- Deep red, blocky plum fruit about 3 oz
- Resistant to root-knot nematodes
- Fusarium and Verticillium wilt resistance
- Main season, about 70 days
Good for
- Sauce and paste
- Canning
- Fresh eating
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Rock this page | 70–80 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 | — |
Hard Rock FAQ
What kind of tomato is Hard Rock?
Hard Rock is a determinate plum tomato with deep red, blocky fruit of about 3 ounces that works for sauce, canning or fresh use. Resistance to root-knot nematodes along with Verticillium and Fusarium wilt gives it staying power in tired soil.
How many days to maturity is Hard Rock?
Hard Rock is listed at 70–80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Hard Rock compare with other tomato varieties?
Hard Rock: 70–80 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 Hard Rock good for?
Hard Rock is grown for sauce and paste, canning, fresh eating.
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.