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'Rutgers' Tomatoes |
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Standard
Main-Season
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Open-pollinated. Main-season standard tomato with red, 5- to 8-ounce, unblemished, oblate fruit. Indeterminate plants. Resistant to fusarium, alternaria stem and grey leaf spot.
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| Days To Maturity: |
75
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| Seed Sources: |
Henry Field's Seed and Nursery Co. - updated in 2013
Totally Tomato - updated in 2011
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (3.2 Stars)
Taste: (3.7 Stars)
Yield: (3.3 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (3.9 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 10
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 04/17/2017 by
lizmom
- An experienced gardener
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Franklin, Ohio, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Two reasons I will never use again.\r\n\r\nBad taste.\r\nDeterminant - production not constant. Only for canning or freezing. |
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Reviewed on 01/24/2009 by
tcoffee
- An intermediate gardener
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Pickens, Georgia, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| A good producer of 7-8 ounce, juicy, red tomatoes here in North Georgia. They grew up to 6 ft high. I put up12 gallon freezer bags from two bushes last season (2008) To date, this is the best variety I have found for my area. Other than aphids and slugs, there were no other pests. It did not suffer from early blight. They didn't deteriorate until late October/early November. I'll continue to plant it each year and compare other varieties against the success I've had with Rutgers. |
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Reviewed on 08/30/2008 by
flowerbill1952
- An experienced gardener
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Prince Georges, Maryland, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This may become my mainstay. My first year growing it it is my overall favorite aside from Brandywine out of 19 varieties. Great taste, healthy plant and good production. |
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Reviewed on 07/13/2008 by
DeanRIowa
- An intermediate gardener
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Iowa, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: Less than 6 hours per day
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| I plant the Rutgers tomato every year. I consider them my workhorse tomatoes, as they always produces no mare semi-determinate instead indeterminate and they produce nice looking 8 oz tomatoes, production is average. The taste is good and I consider this the standard tomato, which I rate all other tomatoes. |
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Reviewed on 01/14/2007 by
rougealar
- An intermediate gardener
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Lucas, Ohio, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| This is not the best producer that I plant, but it is one of the best tasting. It is sometimes hard to find this plant in greenhouses in my area (Toledo, Ohio) |
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Reviewed on 11/30/2006 by
DD
- An experienced gardener
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Linn, Iowa, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Out of 30 different varieties in my last years garden this was almost the worst. |
| | | 0 of 2 gardeners found this review helpful.
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Reviewed on 11/21/2006 by
John11840
- An intermediate gardener
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Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| I raise several varieties each year and like to try new ones, but Rutgers is my old standby that I raise every year. It is a good, general purpose tomato with excellent taste. |
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Reviewed on 04/24/2006 by
barkeater
- An experienced gardener
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Vermont, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Taste is good, but not very productive and fairly late for the size. |
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Reviewed on 04/24/2006 by
danceswithferrets
- A novice gardener
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Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| I find Rutgers to have a good flavor for a commercial variety. Like most commercial varieties, it is hardy and produces well. The tomatoes are not too large, but have a pretty good taste. Very tart. |
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Reviewed on 01/21/2005 by
tomatokc
- An experienced gardener
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Missouri, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| very good flavor. disease resistance is minimal.
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| | | 0 of 1 gardener found this review helpful.
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