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- Days to maturity
- 68 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Grandma Mary's is an open-pollinated heirloom paste tomato with red fruit of 6 to 10 ounces, large for a paste type. It ripens early, around 68 days from transplant, so sauce making can start well before the main-season plums come in. Being open-pollinated, seed can be saved from year to year.
Grandma Mary's traits
- Open-pollinated heirloom
- Large red paste fruit of 6 to 10 oz
- Early, about 68 days
Good for
- Sauce and paste
- Canning
- Seed saving
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandma Mary's this page | 68 days | — | — |
| Anna Russian | 68 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Better Bush | 68 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Bobcat | 68 days | Determinate | — |
| Cabot | 68 days | Dwarf | — |
| Dafel | 68 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Ensalada | 68 days | Determinate | — |
Grandma Mary's FAQ
What kind of tomato is Grandma Mary's?
Grandma Mary's is an open-pollinated heirloom paste tomato with red fruit of 6 to 10 ounces, large for a paste type. It ripens early, around 68 days from transplant, so sauce making can start well before the main-season plums come in.
How many days to maturity is Grandma Mary's?
Grandma Mary's is listed at 68 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Grandma Mary's compare with other tomato varieties?
Grandma Mary's: 68 days. Similar tomato varieties include Anna Russian (68 days), Better Bush (68 days), Bobcat (68 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Grandma Mary's good for?
Grandma Mary's is grown for sauce and paste, canning, seed saving.
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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