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- Days to maturity
- 85 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Ruby Treasure is a main-season red tomato with fruit of 6 to 8 ounces. Its distinctive quality is storage: picked green, the fruit is reported to keep for 2 to 3 months, which makes it a good end-of-season variety for stretching fresh tomatoes into late autumn and early winter. Harvest before frost and ripen indoors in a cool, dark place.
Ruby Treasure traits
- Red fruit of 6 to 8 ounces
- Keeps 2 to 3 months when picked green
- Main-season maturity
Good for
- Winter storage
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Treasure this page | 85 days | — | — |
| 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 | — |
Ruby Treasure FAQ
What kind of tomato is Ruby Treasure?
Ruby Treasure is a main-season red tomato with fruit of 6 to 8 ounces. Its distinctive quality is storage: picked green, the fruit is reported to keep for 2 to 3 months, which makes it a good end-of-season variety for stretching fresh tomatoes into late autumn and early winter.
How many days to maturity is Ruby Treasure?
Ruby Treasure 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 Ruby Treasure compare with other tomato varieties?
Ruby Treasure: 85 days. 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 Ruby Treasure good for?
Ruby Treasure is grown for winter storage, fresh slicing.
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)
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