Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 85 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Italian Tree is a main-season tomato famous for vines that can run up to 25 feet when given something to climb. The round red fruits are about 6 inches across and ripen around 85 days from transplant. It needs a tall, strong trellis or a fence and a long summer, but it makes a spectacular vertical planting.
Italian Tree traits
- Indeterminate vines up to 25 ft long
- Round red fruit about 6 inches
- Main season, about 85 days
- Needs a tall, strong trellis
Good for
- Vertical and trellis growing
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Tree this page | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Big Rainbow | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Big Red | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Black | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Dixie Golden Giant | 85–100 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Earliana | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Federle | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
Italian Tree FAQ
What kind of tomato is Italian Tree?
Italian Tree is a main-season tomato famous for vines that can run up to 25 feet when given something to climb. The round red fruits are about 6 inches across and ripen around 85 days from transplant.
How many days to maturity is Italian Tree?
Italian Tree is listed at 85 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Italian Tree compare with other tomato varieties?
Italian Tree: 85 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Big Rainbow (85 days), Big Red (85 days), Black (85 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Italian Tree good for?
Italian Tree is grown for vertical and trellis growing, fresh slicing.
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.