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- Days to maturity
- 70–80 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Chico III is a paste tomato on determinate plants that nonetheless can stretch to 4 to 6 ft, so give it support. Fruit is oblong, red, and 3 to 4 oz. It resists Fusarium wilt and can be grown in containers. Harvest runs 70 to 80 days. A good sauce tomato for smaller gardens.
Chico III traits
- Oblong red paste fruit 3 to 4 oz
- Determinate plant that may reach 4 to 6 ft
- 70 to 80 days to harvest
- Resistant to Fusarium wilt
- Suitable for container growing
Good for
- Sauce and paste
- Canning
- Container growing
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chico III this page | 70–80 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 | — |
| Clear Pink | 70–80 days | Determinate | — |
Chico III FAQ
What kind of tomato is Chico III?
Chico III is a paste tomato on determinate plants that nonetheless can stretch to 4 to 6 ft, so give it support. Fruit is oblong, red, and 3 to 4 oz.
How many days to maturity is Chico III?
Chico III is listed at 70–80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Chico III compare with other tomato varieties?
Chico III: 70–80 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 Chico III good for?
Chico III is grown for sauce and paste, canning, 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.