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- Days to maturity
- 73–75 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Scarlet Red is a main-season F1 hybrid (VVF) with determinate plants that produce extra-large, firm fruit. The skin is deep red and the interior a scarlet red, and the fruit keeps well on the shelf. Resistance covers tomato mosaic virus, Verticillium wilt, gray leaf spot, Alternaria stem canker, and Fusarium wilt races 1 and 2. Maturity is around 75 days. Good for slicing and for gardeners who want fruit that holds after picking.
Scarlet Red traits
- Extra-large firm fruit with deep red skin and scarlet interior
- Long shelf life after harvest
- Determinate F1 hybrid, about 75 days
- Resistant to ToMV, gray leaf spot, Alternaria stem canker, Verticillium and Fusarium races 1 and 2
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Sandwiches
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Red this page | 73–75 days | Determinate | — |
| Daiquiri | 72 days | Determinate | — |
| Fletcher | 74 days | Determinate | — |
| Florida 91 | 74–80 days | Determinate | — |
| Grandaddy | 72 days | Determinate | — |
| Plum Crimson | 74 days | Determinate | — |
| Red Bounty | 74 days | Determinate | — |
Scarlet Red FAQ
What kind of tomato is Scarlet Red?
Scarlet Red is a main-season F1 hybrid (VVF) with determinate plants that produce extra-large, firm fruit. The skin is deep red and the interior a scarlet red, and the fruit keeps well on the shelf.
How many days to maturity is Scarlet Red?
Scarlet Red is listed at 73–75 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Scarlet Red compare with other tomato varieties?
Scarlet Red: 73–75 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Daiquiri (72 days), Fletcher (74 days), Florida 91 (74–80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Scarlet Red good for?
Scarlet Red is grown for fresh slicing, sandwiches.
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.