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- Days to maturity
- 78 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
San Marzano 168 is a hybrid take on the classic Italian plum tomato, ripening in the main part of the season. The vines are indeterminate and grow tall, so plan on a sturdy stake or cage and keep tying as they climb. Each fruit is red, elongated and cylindrical, weighing roughly 5 to 6 ounces, which is a useful size for cooking down into sauce while still being pleasant to eat fresh. Breeders gave this hybrid resistance to verticillium wilt and to fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, a real advantage where those soil-borne diseases have troubled earlier crops.
San Marzano 168 traits
- Hybrid plum tomato in the San Marzano style
- Indeterminate, tall vines that need staking
- Cylindrical red fruit around 5 to 6 ounces
- Resistant to verticillium and fusarium races 1 and 2
- Main-season maturity
Good for
- Sauce and paste
- Fresh eating
- Canning
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marzano 168 this page | 78 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Burpee's Big Boy | 78 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Burpee's Big Girl | 78 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Burpee's Long Keeper | 78–85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Creole | 78 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Golden Ponderosa | 78–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Grandma's Pick | 78–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
San Marzano 168 FAQ
What kind of tomato is San Marzano 168?
San Marzano 168 is a hybrid take on the classic Italian plum tomato, ripening in the main part of the season. The vines are indeterminate and grow tall, so plan on a sturdy stake or cage and keep tying as they climb.
How many days to maturity is San Marzano 168?
San Marzano 168 is listed at 78 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does San Marzano 168 compare with other tomato varieties?
San Marzano 168: 78 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Burpee's Big Boy (78 days), Burpee's Big Girl (78 days), Burpee's Long Keeper (78–85 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is San Marzano 168 good for?
San Marzano 168 is grown for sauce and paste, fresh eating, 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.