Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 72 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Burpee's VF is a main-season hybrid slicer with medium-large red fruit on indeterminate plants; the VF in the name stands for its resistance to Verticillium and Fusarium wilt. Stake or cage it for a season-long harvest of standard red tomatoes.
Burpee's VF traits
- Main-season hybrid standard type
- Medium-large red fruit
- Indeterminate plants
- Resistant to Verticillium and Fusarium
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Canning
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burpee's VF this page | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Azafran | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Better Boy F1 | 72–82 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Buffalo | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Burpee's Burger | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Debarao | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Jet Star | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
Burpee's VF FAQ
What kind of tomato is Burpee's VF?
Burpee's VF is a main-season hybrid slicer with medium-large red fruit on indeterminate plants; the VF in the name stands for its resistance to Verticillium and Fusarium wilt. Stake or cage it for a season-long harvest of standard red tomatoes.
How many days to maturity is Burpee's VF?
Burpee's VF is listed at 72 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Burpee's VF compare with other tomato varieties?
Burpee's VF: 72 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Azafran (72 days), Better Boy F1 (72–82 days), Buffalo (72 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Burpee's VF good for?
Burpee's VF is grown for fresh slicing, canning.
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.