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- Days to maturity
- 70 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Winter Red is a main-season hybrid; its red fruit of about 4 ounces can be picked green before frost and ripened indoors, holding well in storage, which is how it earned its name. The plants are indeterminate and disease resistant. A good choice for extending the tomato season past the first cold nights.
Winter Red traits
- Main-season hybrid bearing red fruit about 4 ounces
- Indeterminate plants
- Keeps well if picked green for indoor ripening
- Disease resistant
Good for
- Late-season storage
- Fresh slicing
- Salads
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Red this page | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Abraham Lincoln | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Ailsa Craig | 70–75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Alicante | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Black Plum | 70–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Buffalosun F1 | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Cabernet | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
Winter Red FAQ
What kind of tomato is Winter Red?
Winter Red is a main-season hybrid; its red fruit of about 4 ounces can be picked green before frost and ripened indoors, holding well in storage, which is how it earned its name. The plants are indeterminate and disease resistant.
How many days to maturity is Winter Red?
Winter Red 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 Winter Red compare with other tomato varieties?
Winter Red: 70 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Abraham Lincoln (70 days), Ailsa Craig (70–75 days), Alicante (70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Winter Red good for?
Winter Red is grown for late-season storage, fresh slicing, 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.