Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 85 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Weisnichts Ukrainian is an open-pollinated red slicing heirloom with potato-leaf foliage on a relatively compact indeterminate plant. It gained attention when Ryan Voiland of Red Fire Farm (Granby, Massachusetts) took first prize in the heirloom category with it at the 2015 Massachusetts Tomato Contest, and Fedco Seeds credits him for bringing it forward. Main season, about 85 days. Stake or cage.
Weisnichts Ukrainian traits
- Red slicing fruit, main season
- Compact indeterminate plant with potato-leaf foliage
- Won the heirloom class at the 2015 Massachusetts Tomato Contest
- About 85 days to maturity
- Open-pollinated heirloom
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Sandwiches
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weisnichts Ukrainian this page | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Big Rainbow | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Big Red | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Black | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Dixie Golden Giant | 85–100 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Earliana | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Federle | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
Weisnichts Ukrainian FAQ
What kind of tomato is Weisnichts Ukrainian?
Weisnichts Ukrainian is an open-pollinated red slicing heirloom with potato-leaf foliage on a relatively compact indeterminate plant. It gained attention when Ryan Voiland of Red Fire Farm (Granby, Massachusetts) took first prize in the heirloom category with it at the 2015 Massachusetts Tomato Contest, and Fedco Seeds credits him for bringing it forward.
How many days to maturity is Weisnichts Ukrainian?
Weisnichts Ukrainian is listed at 85 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Weisnichts Ukrainian compare with other tomato varieties?
Weisnichts Ukrainian: 85 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Big Rainbow (85 days), Big Red (85 days), Black (85 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Weisnichts Ukrainian good for?
Weisnichts Ukrainian 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.