Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 70–75 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Granadero is a hybrid Roma-type plum with uniform bright red fruit of 4 to 5 ounces on compact indeterminate plants, and it yields heavily whether grown in the garden, in an unheated tunnel, in a heated greenhouse or in containers. Resistance is broad: Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, powdery mildew, tomato mosaic virus, tomato spotted wilt virus and nematodes. Maturity is about 70 to 75 days. Stake the vines and pick in batches for sauce.
Granadero traits
- Compact indeterminate plants
- Uniform bright red plum fruit of 4 to 5 oz
- Very high yielding
- Resistant to powdery mildew and spotted wilt virus
- Fusarium, Verticillium, tomato mosaic virus and nematode resistance
- Early to main season, about 70 days
- Suited to garden, tunnel or greenhouse
Good for
- Sauce and paste
- Greenhouse or tunnel growing
- Container growing
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granadero this page | 70–75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Abraham Lincoln | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Ailsa Craig | 70–75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Alicante | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Black Plum | 70–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Buffalosun F1 | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Cabernet | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
Granadero FAQ
What kind of tomato is Granadero?
Granadero is a hybrid Roma-type plum with uniform bright red fruit of 4 to 5 ounces on compact indeterminate plants, and it yields heavily whether grown in the garden, in an unheated tunnel, in a heated greenhouse or in containers. Resistance is broad: Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, powdery mildew, tomato mosaic virus, tomato spotted wilt virus and nematodes.
How many days to maturity is Granadero?
Granadero 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 Granadero compare with other tomato varieties?
Granadero: 70–75 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Abraham Lincoln (70 days), Ailsa Craig (70–75 days), Alicante (70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Granadero good for?
Granadero is grown for sauce and paste, greenhouse or tunnel growing, container growing.
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.