Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 75 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Willamette (OSU 435-4) was bred at Oregon State University from (Campbell Soup 10 x Pennheart) crossed with Queens. The plants are determinate with a medium-small, somewhat sprawling frame and moderate foliage cover. Fruit is medium-large, red, low in acid, unusually smooth and globe to deep-globe in shape, with the uniform-color gene, small scars at stem and blossom ends, good color and solid flesh. It resists radial cracking. Selected for the valley regions of the western US and Canada, and also suited to Michigan and New York, it ripens early to main season and does fine in a cage.
Willamette traits
- Oregon State University breeding line OSU 435-4
- Determinate, medium-small sprawling plant
- Smooth, medium-large red fruit, globe to deep globe
- Low-acid flesh
- Resists radial cracking
- Suited to western valleys and cool northern regions
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Canning
- Cool-climate gardens
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willamette this page | 75 days | Determinate | — |
| Banana Legs | 75 days | Determinate | — |
| Bielyj Naliw | 75 days | Determinate | — |
| Black Sea Man | 75 days | Determinate | — |
| Carolina Gold | 75 days | Determinate | — |
| Galahad F1 | 75 days | Determinate | — |
| Gill's All-Purpose | 75 days | Determinate | — |
Willamette FAQ
What kind of tomato is Willamette?
Willamette (OSU 435-4) was bred at Oregon State University from (Campbell Soup 10 x Pennheart) crossed with Queens. The plants are determinate with a medium-small, somewhat sprawling frame and moderate foliage cover.
How many days to maturity is Willamette?
Willamette is listed at 75 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Willamette compare with other tomato varieties?
Willamette: 75 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Banana Legs (75 days), Bielyj Naliw (75 days), Black Sea Man (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Willamette good for?
Willamette is grown for fresh slicing, canning, cool-climate gardens.
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.