Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 64 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
First Pik is an early hybrid slicer on determinate plants, bearing round red fruit about 64 days after transplanting. It resists Fusarium and Verticillium wilt. Do not mix it up with the French heirloom sold as First Pick, which is a different tomato. A simple, early bush tomato for cages.
First Pik traits
- Early hybrid standard type
- Determinate plants with round red fruit
- Resistant to Verticillium and Fusarium wilt
- About 64 days to maturity
Good for
- Early harvest
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Pik this page | 64 days | Determinate | — |
| BHN-189 | 64 days | Determinate | — |
| Sunshine | 64 days | Determinate | — |
| Acclaim | 65 days | Determinate | — |
| Bush Champion | 65 days | Determinate | — |
| Bush Early Girl | 65 days | Determinate | — |
| Bush Steak | 65 days | Determinate | — |
First Pik FAQ
What kind of tomato is First Pik?
First Pik is an early hybrid slicer on determinate plants, bearing round red fruit about 64 days after transplanting. It resists Fusarium and Verticillium wilt.
How many days to maturity is First Pik?
First Pik is listed at 64 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does First Pik compare with other tomato varieties?
First Pik: 64 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include BHN-189 (64 days), Sunshine (64 days), Acclaim (65 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is First Pik good for?
First Pik is grown for early harvest, 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.