Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 80 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Heartland is a main-season hybrid on compact indeterminate plants around 30 inches, an unusual combination that keeps the vine short while it continues fruiting. Red fruit weighs about 8 ounces. It resists alternaria plus fusarium and verticillium.
Heartland traits
- Compact indeterminate plants about 30 in
- Red fruit about 8 oz
- Resists alternaria, fusarium and verticillium
- Main-season hybrid
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Container growing
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland this page | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Allerbest | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Ruby's German Green | 80–85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Basinga | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Beefmaster | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Beefsteak | 80–96 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Big Mama | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
Heartland FAQ
What kind of tomato is Heartland?
Heartland is a main-season hybrid on compact indeterminate plants around 30 inches, an unusual combination that keeps the vine short while it continues fruiting. Red fruit weighs about 8 ounces.
How many days to maturity is Heartland?
Heartland is listed at 80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Heartland compare with other tomato varieties?
Heartland: 80 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Allerbest (80 days), Aunt Ruby's German Green (80–85 days), Basinga (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Heartland good for?
Heartland is grown for fresh slicing, 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.
- 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.