Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 74 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Tip-Top is a determinate paste tomato with large clusters of top-shaped 3-oz fruit, thick-walled and crack-resistant. Main-season, about 74 days.
Tip-Top traits
- Top-shaped 3-oz fruit in large clusters
- Thick walls, crack-resistant
- Determinate paste type
Good for
- Sauce
- Canning
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tip-Top this page | 74 days | Determinate | — |
| Fletcher | 74 days | Determinate | — |
| Florida 91 | 74–80 days | Determinate | — |
| Plum Crimson | 74 days | Determinate | — |
| Red Bounty | 74 days | Determinate | — |
| Sunoma | 74 days | Determinate | — |
| Banana Legs | 75 days | Determinate | — |
Tip-Top FAQ
What kind of tomato is Tip-Top?
Tip-Top is a determinate paste tomato with large clusters of top-shaped 3-oz fruit, thick-walled and crack-resistant. Main-season, about 74 days.
How many days to maturity is Tip-Top?
Tip-Top is listed at 74 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Tip-Top compare with other tomato varieties?
Tip-Top: 74 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Fletcher (74 days), Florida 91 (74–80 days), Plum Crimson (74 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Tip-Top good for?
Tip-Top is grown for sauce, 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.