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Tomato variety

The Dutchman Tomato: Days to Maturity, Growth Habit & Growing Tips

The Dutchman is a main-season heirloom beefsteak with pinkish-red fruit that can reach 3 pounds.

Key facts

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

Overview

The Dutchman is a main-season heirloom beefsteak with pinkish-red fruit that can reach 3 pounds. The indeterminate plants need a very sturdy cage and a long, warm season. One fruit can cover a whole sandwich.

The Dutchman traits

  • Heirloom beefsteak
  • Pinkish-red fruit up to 3 pounds
  • Indeterminate plants
  • Main-season maturity

Good for

  • Fresh slicing
  • Sandwiches

Compare with other tomato varieties

Blank cells mean there is no data on record. Select a variety name to open its page.

VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
The Dutchman this page80 daysIndeterminate—
Allerbest80 daysIndeterminate—
Aunt Ruby's German Green80–85 daysIndeterminate—
Basinga80 daysIndeterminate—
Beefmaster80 daysIndeterminate—
Beefsteak80–96 daysIndeterminate—
Big Mama80 daysIndeterminate—

The Dutchman FAQ

What kind of tomato is The Dutchman?

The Dutchman is a main-season heirloom beefsteak with pinkish-red fruit that can reach 3 pounds. The indeterminate plants need a very sturdy cage and a long, warm season.

How many days to maturity is The Dutchman?

The Dutchman is listed at 80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.

How does The Dutchman compare with other tomato varieties?

The Dutchman: 80 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Allerbest (80 days), Aunt Ruby's German Green (80–85 days), Basinga (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is The Dutchman good for?

The Dutchman is grown for fresh slicing, sandwiches.

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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