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- Days to maturity
- 85 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Mark Twain is an open-pollinated main-season slicer with solid red, smooth-skinned fruit of 8 to 16 ounces, slightly flattened globes with red flesh that stay free of cracks. Indeterminate plants need a stake or cage. A good old-style beefsteak for saving seed.
Mark Twain traits
- Open-pollinated main-season standard type
- Solid red, smooth fruit 8 to 16 ounces, crack free
- Slightly flattened globe shape
- Indeterminate plants
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Sandwiches
- Seed saving
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain this page | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Big Rainbow | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Big Red | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Black | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Dixie Golden Giant | 85–100 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Earliana | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Federle | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
Mark Twain FAQ
What kind of tomato is Mark Twain?
Mark Twain is an open-pollinated main-season slicer with solid red, smooth-skinned fruit of 8 to 16 ounces, slightly flattened globes with red flesh that stay free of cracks. Indeterminate plants need a stake or cage.
How many days to maturity is Mark Twain?
Mark Twain is listed at 85 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Mark Twain compare with other tomato varieties?
Mark Twain: 85 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Big Rainbow (85 days), Big Red (85 days), Black (85 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Mark Twain good for?
Mark Twain is grown for fresh slicing, sandwiches, seed saving.
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.