Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 68 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Grande Rose is an early hybrid beefsteak with firm pink fruit of about 12 ounces and green shoulders, a large pink tomato that comes ahead of the heirlooms. It tolerates Verticillium, Fusarium, and tobacco mosaic virus. Grow it for big pink slices early in the season.
Grande Rose traits
- Early hybrid beefsteak type
- Firm pink fruit about 12 ounces with green shoulders
- Tolerant of tobacco mosaic, Fusarium, and Verticillium
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Sandwiches
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grande Rose this page | 68 days | — | — |
| Anna Russian | 68 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Better Bush | 68 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Bobcat | 68 days | Determinate | — |
| Cabot | 68 days | Dwarf | — |
| Dafel | 68 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Ensalada | 68 days | Determinate | — |
Grande Rose FAQ
What kind of tomato is Grande Rose?
Grande Rose is an early hybrid beefsteak with firm pink fruit of about 12 ounces and green shoulders, a large pink tomato that comes ahead of the heirlooms. It tolerates Verticillium, Fusarium, and tobacco mosaic virus.
How many days to maturity is Grande Rose?
Grande Rose is listed at 68 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Grande Rose compare with other tomato varieties?
Grande Rose: 68 days. Similar tomato varieties include Anna Russian (68 days), Better Bush (68 days), Bobcat (68 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Grande Rose good for?
Grande Rose is grown for fresh slicing, sandwiches.
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.