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

Piriform is an open-pollinated Italian tomato with pear-shaped fruit of 7 to 9 oz and ribbed shoulders.

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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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Piriform this page78 daysIndeterminate—
Burpee's Big Boy78 daysIndeterminate—
Burpee's Big Girl78 daysIndeterminate—
Burpee's Long Keeper78–85 daysIndeterminate—
Creole78 daysIndeterminate—
Golden Ponderosa78–80 daysIndeterminate—
Grandma's Pick78–80 daysIndeterminate—

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.

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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