Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 69–80 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Santa Cruz Kada is a Brazilian pear- or plum-shaped paste tomato used commercially for canning in its home country. The indeterminate plants bear medium-sized fruit in the main season, with maturity listed in the mid range of 69 to 80 days or later. Stake the vines. The name is sometimes spelled 'Santa Crus Kada'.
Santa Cruz Kada traits
- Brazilian commercial canning variety
- Pear or plum-shaped paste fruit
- Indeterminate plants
- Medium-sized fruit
- Mid to late maturity
Good for
- Canning
- Sauce and paste
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz Kada 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 | — |
Santa Cruz Kada FAQ
What kind of tomato is Santa Cruz Kada?
Santa Cruz Kada is a Brazilian pear- or plum-shaped paste tomato used commercially for canning in its home country. The indeterminate plants bear medium-sized fruit in the main season, with maturity listed in the mid range of 69 to 80 days or later.
How many days to maturity is Santa Cruz Kada?
Santa Cruz Kada 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 Santa Cruz Kada compare with other tomato varieties?
Santa Cruz Kada: 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 Santa Cruz Kada good for?
Santa Cruz Kada is grown for canning, sauce and paste.
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.