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- Days to maturity
- 60 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Spring King is an early slicing tomato with surprisingly large fruit for its season, in the 10 to 16 ounce range. The fruit is red, globe to slightly oblate in shape and resists cracking. Plants are determinate and carry resistance to both verticillium and fusarium wilt. A strong candidate when you want big early tomatoes on a manageable bush that fits a cage.
Spring King traits
- Determinate plants
- Red fruit of 10 to 16 ounces
- Globe to slightly oblate shape
- Crack-resistant
- Resistant to fusarium and verticillium wilt
- Early-season maturity
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Early harvests
- Sandwiches
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring King this page | 60 days | Determinate | — |
| Duchess | 60–65 days | Determinate | — |
| First Pick | 60 days | Determinate | — |
| Milano Plum | 60–65 days | Determinate | — |
| New Sun | 60 days | Determinate | — |
| Orange Blossom | 60 days | Determinate | — |
| Polar Star | 60–65 days | Determinate | — |
Spring King FAQ
What kind of tomato is Spring King?
Spring King is an early slicing tomato with surprisingly large fruit for its season, in the 10 to 16 ounce range. The fruit is red, globe to slightly oblate in shape and resists cracking.
How many days to maturity is Spring King?
Spring King is listed at 60 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Spring King compare with other tomato varieties?
Spring King: 60 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Duchess (60–65 days), First Pick (60 days), Milano Plum (60–65 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Spring King good for?
Spring King is grown for fresh slicing, early harvests, sandwiches.
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.