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- Growth habit
- Determinate
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- United States
Overview
Royal Chico (PSX 47) is an open-pollinated, large-fruited Roma-type paste tomato from Petoseed, released in 1976. The plants are determinate, vigorous and compact, setting heavily with maturity similar to Roma VF. Fruit is medium-sized and pear-shaped. It resists verticillium and fusarium wilts and adapts widely, so it is an easy paste tomato for most gardens with a short cage.
Royal Chico traits
- Open-pollinated Roma type from Petoseed, 1976
- Vigorous, compact determinate plants
- Medium-sized pear-shaped fruit
- Heavy fruit set
- Resistant to fusarium and verticillium wilt
Good for
- Sauce and paste
- Canning
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Chico this page | — | Determinate | — |
| Acclaim | 65 days | Determinate | — |
| Ace | 70–83 days | Determinate | — |
| Amelia VR F1 | 80 days | Determinate | — |
| Astro | — | Determinate | — |
| Banana Legs | 75 days | Determinate | — |
| Basket Vee | 70 days | Determinate | — |
Royal Chico FAQ
What kind of tomato is Royal Chico?
Royal Chico (PSX 47) is an open-pollinated, large-fruited Roma-type paste tomato from Petoseed, released in 1976. The plants are determinate, vigorous and compact, setting heavily with maturity similar to Roma VF.
How does Royal Chico compare with other tomato varieties?
Royal Chico: determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Acclaim (65 days), Ace (70–83 days), Amelia VR F1 (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Royal Chico good for?
Royal Chico is grown for sauce and paste, canning.
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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.