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Ruby Gold Tomato: Days to Maturity, Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Ruby Gold is a bicolor heirloom with large, slightly flattened yellow fruit streaked with red on the outside and marbled inside.

Key facts

Days to maturity
90 days
Growth habit
Indeterminate
Listed for
United States

Overview

Ruby Gold is a bicolor heirloom with large, slightly flattened yellow fruit streaked with red on the outside and marbled inside. Vines are indeterminate and ripen in the main season. It is prone to cracking, so keep watering even and pick promptly after rain. The marbled slices are striking on a plate.

Ruby Gold traits

  • Heirloom bicolor
  • Large, slightly flattened yellow fruit with red streaks
  • Marbled interior flesh
  • Prone to cracking
  • Indeterminate, main season

Good for

  • Fresh slicing
  • Salads

Compare with other tomato varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Ruby Gold this page90 daysIndeterminate—
Black Brandywine90 daysIndeterminate—
Blue Beech90 daysIndeterminate—
Brandywine (Sudduth's Strain)90 daysIndeterminate—
Cesare's Canestrino di Lucca90 daysIndeterminate—
Chef's Choice Yellow F190 daysIndeterminate—
Comstocks Sauce and Slice90–92 daysIndeterminate—

Ruby Gold FAQ

What kind of tomato is Ruby Gold?

Ruby Gold is a bicolor heirloom with large, slightly flattened yellow fruit streaked with red on the outside and marbled inside. Vines are indeterminate and ripen in the main season.

How many days to maturity is Ruby Gold?

Ruby Gold is listed at 90 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.

How does Ruby Gold compare with other tomato varieties?

Ruby Gold: 90 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Black Brandywine (90 days), Blue Beech (90 days), Brandywine (Sudduth's Strain) (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Ruby Gold good for?

Ruby Gold is grown for fresh slicing, salads.

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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