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- Days to maturity
- 82 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Sun Leaper (NC 92191) is a heat-tolerant hybrid from North Carolina State University, released in 1996 from NC HS-1 x NC 84173. It was bred to keep setting fruit during warm summer nights, which is when most slicing tomatoes drop their blossoms, so it is a mainstay for the Deep South. The determinate plants have fairly thin foliage; give them a cage and, in the hottest gardens, a bit of afternoon shade to reduce sunscald. Fruit is red, firm, medium-large, 4 to 5 inches across, flattened globe in shape with a light green shoulder and a small blossom scar. Resistance covers fusarium wilt races 1 and 2 and verticillium wilt race 1. Since it is determinate, a second late-summer planting gives a fall crop.
Sun Leaper traits
- Heat-set F1 hybrid from NC State, 1996
- Sets fruit through warm nights
- Determinate with thin foliage
- Firm red fruit 4 to 5 inches, flattened globe
- Resistant to verticillium race 1 and fusarium races 1 and 2
- Main-season maturity
Good for
- Hot-climate gardens
- Fresh slicing
- Fall planting
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Leaper this page | 82 days | Determinate | — |
| Plum Dandy | 82 days | Determinate | — |
| Quali T 21 | 83 days | Determinate | — |
| Amelia VR F1 | 80 days | Determinate | — |
| Caro Rich | 80 days | Determinate | — |
| Cream Sausage | 80 days | Determinate | — |
| Homestead 24 | 80 days | Determinate | — |
Sun Leaper FAQ
What kind of tomato is Sun Leaper?
Sun Leaper (NC 92191) is a heat-tolerant hybrid from North Carolina State University, released in 1996 from NC HS-1 x NC 84173. It was bred to keep setting fruit during warm summer nights, which is when most slicing tomatoes drop their blossoms, so it is a mainstay for the Deep South.
How many days to maturity is Sun Leaper?
Sun Leaper is listed at 82 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Sun Leaper compare with other tomato varieties?
Sun Leaper: 82 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Plum Dandy (82 days), Quali T 21 (83 days), Amelia VR F1 (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Sun Leaper good for?
Sun Leaper is grown for hot-climate gardens, fresh slicing, fall planting.
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.