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- Days to maturity
- 80 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Tropic came from the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station at Bradenton in the 1960s for the southeastern US, and it is still a benchmark for humid, hot gardens. Vigorous indeterminate vines bear thick-walled fruit around half a pound, red with slight green shoulders, deep in the polar dimension. It keeps setting fruit in heat that stops other varieties and resists Fusarium race 1, Verticillium race 1, gray leaf spot and graywall. Trellis it. About 80 days.
Tropic traits
- Thick-walled red fruit near 8 oz
- Vigorous indeterminate trellis type
- Sets fruit in tropical and subtropical heat
- Resists gray leaf spot, graywall, and race 1 Fusarium and Verticillium
- University of Florida open-pollinated release
Good for
- Hot-climate gardens
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropic this page | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Allerbest | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Ruby's German Green | 80–85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Basinga | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Beefmaster | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Beefsteak | 80–96 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Big Mama | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
Tropic FAQ
What kind of tomato is Tropic?
Tropic came from the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station at Bradenton in the 1960s for the southeastern US, and it is still a benchmark for humid, hot gardens. Vigorous indeterminate vines bear thick-walled fruit around half a pound, red with slight green shoulders, deep in the polar dimension.
How many days to maturity is Tropic?
Tropic 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 Tropic compare with other tomato varieties?
Tropic: 80 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Allerbest (80 days), Aunt Ruby's German Green (80–85 days), Basinga (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Tropic good for?
Tropic is grown for hot-climate gardens, fresh slicing.
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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