Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 79 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Quick Pick (79-06) is an early, high-yielding F1 hybrid from Goldsmith Seeds, introduced in 1979 and often compared with Early Girl. It is a pole type with indeterminate vines and fruit about 4 to 5 inches across. The disease package is broad: tobacco mosaic virus, nematodes, verticillium wilt and fusarium wilt races 1 and 2. It adapts widely, so it is a safe early hybrid for most regions. Stake or cage the vines.
Quick Pick traits
- F1 hybrid from Goldsmith Seeds, 1979
- Indeterminate pole tomato
- Fruit about 4 to 5 inches
- Resistant to TMV, nematodes, verticillium and fusarium 1 and 2
- Early season, wide adaptation
Good for
- Early harvests
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Pick this page | 79 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Kellogg's Breakfast | 79–90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| San Marzano 2 | 79–90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Supersonic | 79 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Yellow Oxheart | 79 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Allerbest | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Ruby's German Green | 80–85 days | Indeterminate | — |
Quick Pick FAQ
What kind of tomato is Quick Pick?
Quick Pick (79-06) is an early, high-yielding F1 hybrid from Goldsmith Seeds, introduced in 1979 and often compared with Early Girl. It is a pole type with indeterminate vines and fruit about 4 to 5 inches across.
How many days to maturity is Quick Pick?
Quick Pick is listed at 79 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Quick Pick compare with other tomato varieties?
Quick Pick: 79 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Kellogg's Breakfast (79–90 days), San Marzano 2 (79–90 days), Supersonic (79 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Quick Pick good for?
Quick Pick is grown for early harvests, 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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