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Jersey Giant Tomato: Growing Tips

Jersey Giant is an heirloom with long, pepper-shaped fruit about 6 inches, firm and sweet.

Key facts

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United States

Overview

Jersey Giant is an heirloom with long, pepper-shaped fruit about 6 inches, firm and sweet. It is recommended for canning. Nothing further is documented.

Jersey Giant traits

  • Pepper-shaped fruit about 6 in long
  • Firm, sweet flesh
  • Heirloom variety

Good for

  • Canning
  • Sauce

Compare with other tomato varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Jersey Giant this page———
Abraham Lincoln70 daysIndeterminate—
Acclaim65 daysDeterminate—
Ace70–83 daysDeterminate—
Agro95 daysIndeterminate—
Ailsa Craig70–75 daysIndeterminate—
Alicante70 daysIndeterminate—

Jersey Giant FAQ

What kind of tomato is Jersey Giant?

Jersey Giant is an heirloom with long, pepper-shaped fruit about 6 inches, firm and sweet. It is recommended for canning.

How does Jersey Giant compare with other tomato varieties?

Similar tomato varieties include Abraham Lincoln (70 days), Acclaim (65 days), Ace (70–83 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Jersey Giant good for?

Jersey Giant is grown for canning, sauce.

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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