Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 78 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Piriform is an open-pollinated Italian tomato with pear-shaped fruit of 7 to 9 oz and ribbed shoulders. Indeterminate; about 78 days.
Piriform traits
- Pear-shaped fruit of 7 to 9 oz with ribbed shoulders
- Indeterminate Italian variety
Good for
- Sauce
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piriform this page | 78 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Burpee's Big Boy | 78 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Burpee's Big Girl | 78 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Burpee's Long Keeper | 78–85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Creole | 78 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Golden Ponderosa | 78–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Grandma's Pick | 78–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
Piriform FAQ
What kind of tomato is Piriform?
Piriform is an open-pollinated Italian tomato with pear-shaped fruit of 7 to 9 oz and ribbed shoulders. Indeterminate; about 78 days.
How many days to maturity is Piriform?
Piriform is listed at 78 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Piriform compare with other tomato varieties?
Piriform: 78 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Burpee's Big Boy (78 days), Burpee's Big Girl (78 days), Burpee's Long Keeper (78–85 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Piriform good for?
Piriform is grown for sauce, 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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.