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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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gill's All-Purpose this page | 75 days | Determinate | — |
| Banana Legs | 75 days | Determinate | — |
| Bielyj Naliw | 75 days | Determinate | — |
| Black Sea Man | 75 days | Determinate | — |
| Carolina Gold | 75 days | Determinate | — |
| Galahad F1 | 75 days | Determinate | — |
| Green Sausage | 75–80 days | Determinate | — |
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.
- 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.