Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 70 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Hy-Beef 9904 is a main-season hybrid that can serve as either a slicer or a paste tomato. The scarlet fruit is about 9 ounces and 3 1/2 inches, globe-shaped, extra firm, semi-seedless, resistant to cracking, and stores well. Tolerance to Verticillium, Fusarium, and tobacco mosaic virus is listed. Its dense flesh suits both sandwiches and sauce.
Hy-Beef 9904 traits
- Main-season hybrid for slicing or paste
- Scarlet globe fruit about 9 ounces and 3 1/2 inches
- Extra firm, semi-seedless, crack resistant
- Good shelf life
- Tolerant of tobacco mosaic, Fusarium, and Verticillium
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Sauce and paste
- Storage
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Beef 9904 this page | 70 days | — | — |
| Abraham Lincoln | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Ace | 70–83 days | Determinate | — |
| Ailsa Craig | 70–75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Alicante | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Basket Vee | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Bellstar | 70 days | — | — |
Hy-Beef 9904 FAQ
What kind of tomato is Hy-Beef 9904?
Hy-Beef 9904 is a main-season hybrid that can serve as either a slicer or a paste tomato. The scarlet fruit is about 9 ounces and 3 1/2 inches, globe-shaped, extra firm, semi-seedless, resistant to cracking, and stores well.
How many days to maturity is Hy-Beef 9904?
Hy-Beef 9904 is listed at 70 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Hy-Beef 9904 compare with other tomato varieties?
Hy-Beef 9904: 70 days. Similar tomato varieties include Abraham Lincoln (70 days), Ace (70–83 days), Ailsa Craig (70–75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Hy-Beef 9904 good for?
Hy-Beef 9904 is grown for fresh slicing, sauce and paste, storage.
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)
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