Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 80 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Golden Pineapple is a large bicolor heirloom with yellow fruit streaked with pink, weighing 12 ounces to a pound or more. The indeterminate vines ripen in the main season and need a strong stake or cage. Bicolor beefsteaks of this kind are typically mild and fruity, and the marbled slices are decorative.
Golden Pineapple traits
- Heirloom bicolor
- Yellow fruit streaked with pink, 12 ounces to 1 pound or more
- Indeterminate vines
- Main-season maturity
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Salads
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Pineapple this page | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Allerbest | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Ruby's German Green | 80–85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Basinga | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Beefmaster | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Beefsteak | 80–96 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Big Mama | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
Golden Pineapple FAQ
What kind of tomato is Golden Pineapple?
Golden Pineapple is a large bicolor heirloom with yellow fruit streaked with pink, weighing 12 ounces to a pound or more. The indeterminate vines ripen in the main season and need a strong stake or cage.
How many days to maturity is Golden Pineapple?
Golden Pineapple 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 Golden Pineapple compare with other tomato varieties?
Golden Pineapple: 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 Golden Pineapple good for?
Golden Pineapple 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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