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- Growth habit
- Determinate
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- United States
Overview
Astro is an early plum tomato on determinate plants about 3 feet tall. Fruit weighs around 4 ounces. It carries resistance to nematodes as well as to fusarium and verticillium wilt, useful in beds that have grown tomatoes for years.
Astro traits
- Determinate plants about 3 ft
- Plum fruit around 4 oz
- Nematode resistant
- Resists both verticillium and fusarium
- Early maturity
Good for
- Sauce and paste
- Canning
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astro this page | — | Determinate | — |
| Acclaim | 65 days | Determinate | — |
| Ace | 70–83 days | Determinate | — |
| Amelia VR F1 | 80 days | Determinate | — |
| Banana Legs | 75 days | Determinate | — |
| Basket Vee | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Beaverlodge Plum | 55 days | Determinate | — |
Astro FAQ
What kind of tomato is Astro?
Astro is an early plum tomato on determinate plants about 3 feet tall. Fruit weighs around 4 ounces.
How does Astro compare with other tomato varieties?
Astro: determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Acclaim (65 days), Ace (70–83 days), Amelia VR F1 (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Astro good for?
Astro is grown for sauce and paste, canning.
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.