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Harbinger Tomato: Days to Maturity, Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Harbinger is an early heirloom with medium-sized red fruit on indeterminate plants.

Key facts

Days to maturity
70 days
Growth habit
Indeterminate
Listed for
United States

Overview

Harbinger is an early heirloom with medium-sized red fruit on indeterminate plants. Stake it and expect the first fruit around 70 days, ahead of most slicers.

Harbinger traits

  • Medium red fruit
  • Early indeterminate heirloom

Good for

  • Fresh eating

Compare with other tomato varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Harbinger this page70 daysIndeterminate—
Abraham Lincoln70 daysIndeterminate—
Ailsa Craig70–75 daysIndeterminate—
Alicante70 daysIndeterminate—
Black Plum70–80 daysIndeterminate—
Buffalosun F170 daysIndeterminate—
Cabernet70 daysIndeterminate—

Harbinger FAQ

What kind of tomato is Harbinger?

Harbinger is an early heirloom with medium-sized red fruit on indeterminate plants. Stake it and expect the first fruit around 70 days, ahead of most slicers.

How many days to maturity is Harbinger?

Harbinger 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 Harbinger compare with other tomato varieties?

Harbinger: 70 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 Harbinger good for?

Harbinger is grown for 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.

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.

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