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Willamette Tomato: Days to Maturity, Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Willamette (OSU 435-4) was bred at Oregon State University from (Campbell Soup 10 x Pennheart) crossed with Queens.

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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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Willamette this page75 daysDeterminate—
Banana Legs75 daysDeterminate—
Bielyj Naliw75 daysDeterminate—
Black Sea Man75 daysDeterminate—
Carolina Gold75 daysDeterminate—
Galahad F175 daysDeterminate—
Gill's All-Purpose75 daysDeterminate—

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.

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.

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