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- Days to maturity
- 70–85 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Council Bluffs is a pink beefsteak heirloom with regular leaves on indeterminate vines. Clusters hold one or two thin-skinned fruits measuring 2 to 3 inches tall by 3 to 4 inches wide and weighing about half to three-quarters of a pound. Dark green stripes on immature fruit sometimes linger after ripening. Stake or cage the plant. Maturity is listed at about 70 days.
Council Bluffs traits
- Pink beefsteak, 1/2 to 3/4 lb, 3 to 4 inches wide
- Thin skin; green striping may persist on ripe fruit
- One or two fruit per cluster
- Regular-leaf indeterminate heirloom
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Sandwiches
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council Bluffs this page | 70–85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Abraham Lincoln | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Ailsa Craig | 70–75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Alicante | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Black Plum | 70–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Buffalosun F1 | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Cabernet | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
Council Bluffs FAQ
What kind of tomato is Council Bluffs?
Council Bluffs is a pink beefsteak heirloom with regular leaves on indeterminate vines. Clusters hold one or two thin-skinned fruits measuring 2 to 3 inches tall by 3 to 4 inches wide and weighing about half to three-quarters of a pound.
How many days to maturity is Council Bluffs?
Council Bluffs is listed at 70–85 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Council Bluffs compare with other tomato varieties?
Council Bluffs: 70–85 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Abraham Lincoln (70 days), Ailsa Craig (70–75 days), Alicante (70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Council Bluffs good for?
Council Bluffs 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.