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- Days to maturity
- 70–75 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Margherita is a main-season hybrid with long, thin-skinned dark red fruit of 5 to 6 inches on determinate vines. It resists fusarium and verticillium wilt race 1. The elongated shape suits sauce and roasting.
Margherita traits
- Elongated dark red fruit of 5 to 6 in
- Thin-skinned fruit
- Determinate hybrid
- Resists verticillium race 1 and fusarium
Good for
- Sauce
- Roasting
- Fresh eating
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margherita this page | 70–75 days | Determinate | — |
| Ace | 70–83 days | Determinate | — |
| Basket Vee | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Best Boy | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Biltmore | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Carnival | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Chico III | 70–80 days | Determinate | — |
Margherita FAQ
What kind of tomato is Margherita?
Margherita is a main-season hybrid with long, thin-skinned dark red fruit of 5 to 6 inches on determinate vines. It resists fusarium and verticillium wilt race 1.
How many days to maturity is Margherita?
Margherita is listed at 70–75 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Margherita compare with other tomato varieties?
Margherita: 70–75 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Ace (70–83 days), Basket Vee (70 days), Best Boy (70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Margherita good for?
Margherita is grown for sauce, roasting, fresh eating.
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.