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- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Tropic Boy is an early hybrid from Japan bred for hot, humid tropical growing. Indeterminate vines set clusters of five or six flattened round red fruit of about 8 ounces with tough skin that does not crack. It is listed as disease resistant, a good pick for wet climates where thin-skinned types split.
Tropic Boy traits
- Bred in Japan for tropical conditions
- Flattened round red fruit about 8 oz
- Clusters of 5 or 6
- Tough, crack-free skin
- Disease resistant
- Early-season indeterminate hybrid
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Hot-climate gardens
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropic Boy this page | — | Indeterminate | — |
| Abraham Lincoln | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Agro | 95 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Ailsa Craig | 70–75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Alicante | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Allerbest | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Amana Orange | 75–90 days | Indeterminate | — |
Tropic Boy FAQ
What kind of tomato is Tropic Boy?
Tropic Boy is an early hybrid from Japan bred for hot, humid tropical growing. Indeterminate vines set clusters of five or six flattened round red fruit of about 8 ounces with tough skin that does not crack.
How does Tropic Boy compare with other tomato varieties?
Tropic Boy: indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Abraham Lincoln (70 days), Agro (95 days), Ailsa Craig (70–75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Tropic Boy good for?
Tropic Boy is grown for fresh slicing, hot-climate gardens.
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.