Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 70 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Container's Choice (entered as Containers Choice) is an F1 hybrid on bushy determinate plants made for pots. The flattened round beefsteak-style red fruit runs 4 to 5 inches and 5 to 6 ounces, and it matures about 70 days after transplanting.
Containers Choice traits
- Bushy determinate plants for containers
- Flattened round red fruit of 5 to 6 oz
- Fruit 4 to 5 in across
- F1 hybrid, about 70 days from transplant
Good for
- Container growing
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Containers Choice this page | 70 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 | — |
Containers Choice FAQ
What kind of tomato is Containers Choice?
Container's Choice (entered as Containers Choice) is an F1 hybrid on bushy determinate plants made for pots. The flattened round beefsteak-style red fruit runs 4 to 5 inches and 5 to 6 ounces, and it matures about 70 days after transplanting.
How many days to maturity is Containers Choice?
Containers Choice is listed at 70 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Containers Choice compare with other tomato varieties?
Containers Choice: 70 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 Containers Choice good for?
Containers Choice is grown for container growing, 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)
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