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Gill's All-Purpose Tomato: Days to Maturity, Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Gill's All-Purpose (listed as Gills All-Purpose) is an open-pollinated determinate tomato dating from a 1947 cross of Wasatch Beauty and Pepper.

Key facts

Days to maturity
75 days
Growth habit
Determinate
Listed for
United States

Overview

Gill's All-Purpose (listed as Gills All-Purpose) is an open-pollinated determinate tomato dating from a 1947 cross of Wasatch Beauty and Pepper. The round, deep red fruit measures 3 to 4 1/2 inches and, as the name says, works for canning, juice, slicing and eating out of hand. It matures in the main season and has good disease resistance.

Gill's All-Purpose traits

  • Determinate, open-pollinated plants
  • Round, deep red fruit 3 to 4 1/2 in
  • Bred in 1947 from Wasatch Beauty x Pepper
  • Disease resistant
  • Suited to both processing and fresh use

Good for

  • Canning
  • Juicing
  • Fresh slicing

Compare with other tomato varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Gill's All-Purpose this page75 daysDeterminate—
Banana Legs75 daysDeterminate—
Bielyj Naliw75 daysDeterminate—
Black Sea Man75 daysDeterminate—
Carolina Gold75 daysDeterminate—
Galahad F175 daysDeterminate—
Green Sausage75–80 daysDeterminate—

Gill's All-Purpose FAQ

What kind of tomato is Gill's All-Purpose?

Gill's All-Purpose (listed as Gills All-Purpose) is an open-pollinated determinate tomato dating from a 1947 cross of Wasatch Beauty and Pepper. The round, deep red fruit measures 3 to 4 1/2 inches and, as the name says, works for canning, juice, slicing and eating out of hand.

How many days to maturity is Gill's All-Purpose?

Gill's All-Purpose is listed at 75 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.

How does Gill's All-Purpose compare with other tomato varieties?

Gill's All-Purpose: 75 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Banana Legs (75 days), Bielyj Naliw (75 days), Black Sea Man (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Gill's All-Purpose good for?

Gill's All-Purpose is grown for canning, juicing, fresh slicing.

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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