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Santa Cruz Kada Tomato: Days to Maturity, Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Santa Cruz Kada is a Brazilian pear- or plum-shaped paste tomato used commercially for canning in its home country.

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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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Santa Cruz Kada this page69–80 daysIndeterminate—
Bisignano #269–80 daysIndeterminate—
Break O' Day69–80 daysIndeterminate—
Carbon69–80 daysIndeterminate—
Duggin White69–80 daysIndeterminate—
German Lunchbox69–80 daysIndeterminate—
Golden Treasure UR69–80 daysIndeterminate—

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.

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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