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Rouge d'Irak Tomato: Days to Maturity, Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Rouge d'Irak is a Central Asian heirloom with medium to large, heart-shaped red fruit.

Key facts

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

Overview

Rouge d'Irak is a Central Asian heirloom with medium to large, heart-shaped red fruit. Indeterminate plants ripen in the main season on a stake or cage. Heart-shaped types tend to be meaty with few seeds, good for slicing and cooking alike. The name is often written without the apostrophe.

Rouge d'Irak traits

  • Central Asian heirloom
  • Medium to large heart-shaped red fruit
  • Indeterminate plants
  • Main-season maturity

Good for

  • Fresh slicing
  • Sauce

Compare with other tomato varieties

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

Rouge d'Irak FAQ

What kind of tomato is Rouge d'Irak?

Rouge d'Irak is a Central Asian heirloom with medium to large, heart-shaped red fruit. Indeterminate plants ripen in the main season on a stake or cage.

How many days to maturity is Rouge d'Irak?

Rouge d'Irak 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 Rouge d'Irak compare with other tomato varieties?

Rouge d'Irak: 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 Rouge d'Irak good for?

Rouge d'Irak is grown for fresh slicing, sauce.

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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