Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 76 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Arbason is a main-season hybrid slicer with red fruit of 7 to 9 ounces on indeterminate vines. It has a broad resistance package covering tobacco mosaic virus, verticillium wilt including race 1, and fusarium wilt races 1 and 2. A dependable staked tomato for gardens with soil disease problems.
Arbason traits
- Red fruit of 7 to 9 oz
- Indeterminate hybrid
- Resists tobacco mosaic virus
- Resists verticillium wilt race 1
- Resists fusarium wilt races 1 and 2
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Sandwiches
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbason this page | 76 days | Indeterminate | — |
| First Light | 76 days | Indeterminate | — |
| High Carotene | 76 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Italian Pompeii | 76 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Martin | 76 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Picardy | 76 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Pink Girl | 76 days | Indeterminate | — |
Arbason FAQ
What kind of tomato is Arbason?
Arbason is a main-season hybrid slicer with red fruit of 7 to 9 ounces on indeterminate vines. It has a broad resistance package covering tobacco mosaic virus, verticillium wilt including race 1, and fusarium wilt races 1 and 2.
How many days to maturity is Arbason?
Arbason is listed at 76 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Arbason compare with other tomato varieties?
Arbason: 76 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include First Light (76 days), High Carotene (76 days), Italian Pompeii (76 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Arbason good for?
Arbason is grown for fresh slicing, sandwiches.
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.