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- Days to maturity
- 68 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Heatwave is a Petoseed hybrid from 1990 selected to set fruit in high temperatures. Strong determinate plants carry round to deep oblate red fruit of 6 to 7 ounces, maturing around 68 days. Resistance covers gray leaf spot, alternaria stem canker, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, and verticillium race 1. Grow it where summer heat stalls other tomatoes.
Heatwave traits
- Sets fruit in high heat
- Strong determinate plants
- Round red fruit of 6 to 7 oz
- Resists gray leaf spot and alternaria stem canker
- Resists verticillium race 1 and fusarium races 1 and 2
- Petoseed hybrid, 1990
Good for
- Hot-climate gardens
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heatwave this page | 68 days | Determinate | — |
| Bobcat | 68 days | Determinate | — |
| Ensalada | 68 days | Determinate | — |
| Heatwave II | 68 days | Determinate | — |
| Legend | 68 days | Determinate | — |
| Mountain Spring | 68 days | Determinate | — |
| Pilgrim | 68 days | Determinate | — |
Heatwave FAQ
What kind of tomato is Heatwave?
Heatwave is a Petoseed hybrid from 1990 selected to set fruit in high temperatures. Strong determinate plants carry round to deep oblate red fruit of 6 to 7 ounces, maturing around 68 days.
How many days to maturity is Heatwave?
Heatwave is listed at 68 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Heatwave compare with other tomato varieties?
Heatwave: 68 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Bobcat (68 days), Ensalada (68 days), Heatwave II (68 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Heatwave good for?
Heatwave is grown for hot-climate gardens, fresh slicing.
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.