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

Medford (OSU 395) came from Oregon State University at Corvallis, a cross of Campbell Soup 10 and Pennheart adapted to southern Oregon.

Key facts

Days to maturity
80 days
Growth habit
Determinate
Listed for
United States

Overview

Medford (OSU 395) came from Oregon State University at Corvallis, a cross of Campbell Soup 10 and Pennheart adapted to southern Oregon. Determinate vines with good leaf cover carry medium to large, solid, crack-resistant fruit with the uniform-ripening gene, good flavor and internal color. Early to medium-early; about 80 days.

Medford traits

  • Medium to large, solid, crack-resistant fruit
  • Uniform ripening with good internal color
  • Determinate vine with good foliage cover
  • Adapted to southern Oregon

Good for

  • Fresh slicing
  • Canning

Compare with other tomato varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Medford this page80 daysDeterminate—
Amelia VR F180 daysDeterminate—
Caro Rich80 daysDeterminate—
Cream Sausage80 daysDeterminate—
Homestead 2480 daysDeterminate—
La Roma OP80–90 daysDeterminate—
Oregon Star80–85 daysDeterminate—

Medford FAQ

What kind of tomato is Medford?

Medford (OSU 395) came from Oregon State University at Corvallis, a cross of Campbell Soup 10 and Pennheart adapted to southern Oregon. Determinate vines with good leaf cover carry medium to large, solid, crack-resistant fruit with the uniform-ripening gene, good flavor and internal color.

How many days to maturity is Medford?

Medford is listed at 80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.

How does Medford compare with other tomato varieties?

Medford: 80 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Amelia VR F1 (80 days), Caro Rich (80 days), Cream Sausage (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Medford good for?

Medford is grown for fresh slicing, 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.

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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