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- Days to maturity
- 70 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Italian Gold is a hybrid Roma-type paste tomato with golden fruit high in pectin, which helps sauces thicken. The bushy plants tolerate Verticillium and Fusarium and ripen in the main season around 70 days from transplant. It makes a golden sauce that is a nice change from red.
Italian Gold traits
- Bushy plants
- Golden Roma-type fruit
- High pectin content
- Tolerant of Verticillium and Fusarium
- Main season, about 70 days
Good for
- Golden sauce and paste
- Canning
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Gold this page | 70 days | — | — |
| Abraham Lincoln | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Ace | 70–83 days | Determinate | — |
| Ailsa Craig | 70–75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Alicante | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Basket Vee | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Bellstar | 70 days | — | — |
Italian Gold FAQ
What kind of tomato is Italian Gold?
Italian Gold is a hybrid Roma-type paste tomato with golden fruit high in pectin, which helps sauces thicken. The bushy plants tolerate Verticillium and Fusarium and ripen in the main season around 70 days from transplant.
How many days to maturity is Italian Gold?
Italian Gold is listed at 70 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Italian Gold compare with other tomato varieties?
Italian Gold: 70 days. Similar tomato varieties include Abraham Lincoln (70 days), Ace (70–83 days), Ailsa Craig (70–75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Italian Gold good for?
Italian Gold is grown for golden sauce and paste, canning.
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.