Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 69–80 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Tlacalula Pink is a Mexican heirloom with medium-sized, deeply ribbed, pear-shaped fruit. Skin and flesh are pink, with gold splotches on the shoulders. The indeterminate plants ripen from early to main season on a stake or cage. The ribbed shape gives lovely scalloped slices.
Tlacalula Pink traits
- Mexican heirloom
- Deeply ribbed, pear-shaped pink fruit
- Gold-splotched shoulders
- Indeterminate plants
- Early to main-season maturity
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Salads
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tlacalula Pink this page | 69–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Bisignano #2 | 69–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Break O' Day | 69–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Carbon | 69–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Duggin White | 69–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| German Lunchbox | 69–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Golden Treasure UR | 69–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
Tlacalula Pink FAQ
What kind of tomato is Tlacalula Pink?
Tlacalula Pink is a Mexican heirloom with medium-sized, deeply ribbed, pear-shaped fruit. Skin and flesh are pink, with gold splotches on the shoulders.
How many days to maturity is Tlacalula Pink?
Tlacalula Pink is listed at 69–80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Tlacalula Pink compare with other tomato varieties?
Tlacalula Pink: 69–80 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Bisignano #2 (69–80 days), Break O' Day (69–80 days), Carbon (69–80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Tlacalula Pink good for?
Tlacalula Pink 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.
- 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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