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'Ultimate Opener' Tomatoes
 
Sub-Category: Early-Season
 
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Description: Indeterminate, Strong, vigorous plants are capable of high yeilds of red fruit. Strong disease resistance. Hybrid. Disease resistant to VF.
Days To Maturity: 57
Seed Sources:
 
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Overall: (3.5 Stars)Overall
Taste: (3.5 Stars)Taste
Yield: (4.0 Stars)Yield
Ease/Reliability: (4.0 Stars)Ease/Reliability
 
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Reviewed on 01/13/2015 by rwkrieger - An intermediate gardener

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Fairfax, Virginia, 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

Ultimate Opener was not a taste standout in my Northern VA garden. It did produce fairly well & looked good but tasted no better than Early Girl. It also wasn't any earlier for me than Big Beef or Gary O' Sena & didn't taste nearly as good as either of those.
 

Reviewed on 04/01/2012 by Farmer Phil - An experienced gardener

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Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Update 8/2012. Ultimate Opener is much more than an early variety. Blossom end rot hit this area and my garden hard this summer due to excessive heat. U/O has not had any damage! Quality and size of fruit makes U/O a great all season tomato for eating fresh and canning. Grow them in a 5\\\' concrete reinforcement wire cage anchored well. They will yield well until fall frost. This is a great variety!
 
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