Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 70–75 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Stellar (sold as Stellar Hybrid Tomato) is a main-season slicer on compact determinate plants, which makes it a candidate for small beds and containers. Fruit is round, red, and 5 to 7 oz. It resists late blight and Septoria leaf spot, two of the most common foliar troubles in humid regions. Maturity is 70 to 75 days from transplant.
Stellar traits
- Round red slicing fruit 5 to 7 oz
- Compact determinate plant
- 70 to 75 days from transplant
- Resistant to Septoria leaf spot and late blight
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Container growing
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stellar this page | 70–75 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 | — |
Stellar FAQ
What kind of tomato is Stellar?
Stellar (sold as Stellar Hybrid Tomato) is a main-season slicer on compact determinate plants, which makes it a candidate for small beds and containers. Fruit is round, red, and 5 to 7 oz.
How many days to maturity is Stellar?
Stellar is listed at 70–75 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Stellar compare with other tomato varieties?
Stellar: 70–75 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 Stellar good for?
Stellar is grown for fresh slicing, 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.