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- Days to maturity
- 60–65 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Duchess is an early F1 slicer from Petoseed, registered in 1980, on a determinate vine. The dark red fruit is smooth, firm, medium to large at about 6 ounces, with a light green shoulder, and it sets in clusters of 4 or 5. Maturity is about 60 to 65 days. Resistance covers Verticillium wilt, gray leaf spot, Alternaria stem canker, and Fusarium wilt races 1 and 2. A tidy, early bush tomato for cages.
Duchess traits
- Early F1 hybrid from Petoseed (1980)
- Determinate vine bearing clusters of 4 or 5
- Smooth, firm dark red fruit about 6 ounces
- Resistant to gray leaf spot, Alternaria stem canker, Verticillium, and Fusarium races 1 and 2
- About 60 to 65 days to maturity
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Early harvest
- Salads
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duchess this page | 60–65 days | Determinate | — |
| First Pick | 60 days | Determinate | — |
| Milano Plum | 60–65 days | Determinate | — |
| New Sun | 60 days | Determinate | — |
| Orange Blossom | 60 days | Determinate | — |
| Polar Star | 60–65 days | Determinate | — |
| Rocket | 60–65 days | Determinate | — |
Duchess FAQ
What kind of tomato is Duchess?
Duchess is an early F1 slicer from Petoseed, registered in 1980, on a determinate vine. The dark red fruit is smooth, firm, medium to large at about 6 ounces, with a light green shoulder, and it sets in clusters of 4 or 5.
How many days to maturity is Duchess?
Duchess is listed at 60–65 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Duchess compare with other tomato varieties?
Duchess: 60–65 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include First Pick (60 days), Milano Plum (60–65 days), New Sun (60 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Duchess good for?
Duchess is grown for fresh slicing, early harvest, salads.
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.