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- Days to maturity
- 85 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Lisa King is a main-season determinate tomato with big fruit of 10 to 20 ounces, useful for both slicing and cooking. The fruit can crack and may show green shoulders, so keep watering even and consider some shade in heat. It carries VFN resistance: fusarium and verticillium wilt plus nematodes.
Lisa King traits
- Determinate plants
- Large fruit of 10 to 20 oz
- Prone to cracking and green shoulders
- VFN resistance: nematodes, fusarium and verticillium
- Multi-use type
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Sauce and canning
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa King this page | 85 days | Determinate | — |
| Napoli | 85–90 days | Determinate | — |
| Nebraska Wedding | 85–90 days | Determinate | — |
| Pearson Improved | 85 days | Determinate | — |
| Primetime | 84 days | Determinate | — |
| Quali T 21 | 83 days | Determinate | — |
| Plum Dandy | 82 days | Determinate | — |
Lisa King FAQ
What kind of tomato is Lisa King?
Lisa King is a main-season determinate tomato with big fruit of 10 to 20 ounces, useful for both slicing and cooking. The fruit can crack and may show green shoulders, so keep watering even and consider some shade in heat.
How many days to maturity is Lisa King?
Lisa King is listed at 85 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Lisa King compare with other tomato varieties?
Lisa King: 85 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Napoli (85–90 days), Nebraska Wedding (85–90 days), Pearson Improved (85 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Lisa King good for?
Lisa King is grown for fresh slicing, sauce and 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.