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Brillante Tomato: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Brillante is a main-season hybrid with very firm, globe-shaped red fruit of about 7 ounces, green shouldered, and a long shelf life.

Key facts

Days to maturity
73 days
Listed for
United States

Overview

Brillante is a main-season hybrid with very firm, globe-shaped red fruit of about 7 ounces, green shouldered, and a long shelf life. Medium-sized plants suit either greenhouse or field. Listed tolerance covers nematodes, both Fusarium races, and Verticillium. A good keeper for those who want tomatoes that last after picking.

Brillante traits

  • Main-season hybrid standard type
  • Very firm red globe fruit about 7 ounces
  • Keeps a long time after picking
  • Medium-sized plants suited to greenhouse or field
  • Tolerant of nematodes, Fusarium races 1 and 2, and Verticillium

Good for

  • Fresh slicing
  • Greenhouse growing
  • Storage

Compare with other tomato varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Brillante this page73 days——
Big Beef F173 daysRequires staking—
Damsel73–75 daysIndeterminate—
Earl of Edgecombe73 daysIndeterminate—
Giant Valentine73 daysIndeterminate—
Mountain Rouge F173 daysIndeterminate—
Octavio73 daysIndeterminate—

Brillante FAQ

What kind of tomato is Brillante?

Brillante is a main-season hybrid with very firm, globe-shaped red fruit of about 7 ounces, green shouldered, and a long shelf life. Medium-sized plants suit either greenhouse or field.

How many days to maturity is Brillante?

Brillante is listed at 73 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.

How does Brillante compare with other tomato varieties?

Brillante: 73 days. Similar tomato varieties include Big Beef F1 (73 days), Damsel (73–75 days), Earl of Edgecombe (73 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Brillante good for?

Brillante is grown for fresh slicing, greenhouse growing, 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.

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.

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