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- Days to maturity
- 70 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Monica (STM 5810) is a Sakata saladette/roma hybrid from 2000 on large, vigorous determinate plants. It yields heavily: blocky, tapered fruit of 5 to 8 oz, deep red inside and out, meaty enough for sauce and salsa. Resistance covers Alternaria stem canker, Fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, bacterial speck, Verticillium wilt race 1, and gray leaf spot. Maturity is about 70 days. Widely adapted, including ground culture in California. A dependable paste tomato that outgrows most garden diseases.
Monica traits
- Blocky, tapered paste fruit 5 to 8 oz, deep red
- Large vigorous determinate plant
- Early, about 70 days
- Resistant to bacterial speck, gray leaf spot, Alternaria stem canker, Verticillium race 1 and Fusarium races 1 and 2
- Bred by Sakata Seed America (2000)
Good for
- Sauce
- Salsa
- Canning
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monica 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 | — |
Monica FAQ
What kind of tomato is Monica?
Monica (STM 5810) is a Sakata saladette/roma hybrid from 2000 on large, vigorous determinate plants. It yields heavily: blocky, tapered fruit of 5 to 8 oz, deep red inside and out, meaty enough for sauce and salsa.
How many days to maturity is Monica?
Monica 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 Monica compare with other tomato varieties?
Monica: 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 Monica good for?
Monica is grown for sauce, salsa, canning.
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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