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Red Bobs Tomato: Days to Maturity, Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Red Bobs is a main-season standard on compact determinate plants.

Key facts

Days to maturity
80–85 days
Growth habit
Determinate
Listed for
United States

Overview

Red Bobs is a main-season standard on compact determinate plants. The orange-red fruit is 2 to 3 1/2 inches, squat and slightly pleated. A modest plant for a small bed or large container.

Red Bobs traits

  • Compact determinate plants
  • Squat, slightly pleated orange-red fruit
  • Fruit of 2 to 3 1/2 in

Good for

  • Fresh eating
  • Container growing

Compare with other tomato varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Red Bobs this page80–85 daysDeterminate—
Amelia VR F180 daysDeterminate—
Caro Rich80 daysDeterminate—
Cream Sausage80 daysDeterminate—
Homestead 2480 daysDeterminate—
La Roma OP80–90 daysDeterminate—
Medford80 daysDeterminate—

Red Bobs FAQ

What kind of tomato is Red Bobs?

Red Bobs is a main-season standard on compact determinate plants. The orange-red fruit is 2 to 3 1/2 inches, squat and slightly pleated.

How many days to maturity is Red Bobs?

Red Bobs is listed at 80–85 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.

How does Red Bobs compare with other tomato varieties?

Red Bobs: 80–85 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Amelia VR F1 (80 days), Caro Rich (80 days), Cream Sausage (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Red Bobs good for?

Red Bobs is grown for fresh eating, container growing.

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.

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.

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