
Rutgers Tomato
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Rutgers Tomato used to be the most popular tomato variety in the world! It was a staple ingredient in Campbell's soups and Hunt's and Heinz' ketchup for its superior flavor. Also known as the "Jersey Tomato" or the "Rutgers Select," Rutgers was developed in Rutgers University and was popular around the nation until an era of mechanized farming preferred breeding tomatoes with high durability over flavor. Rutgers Tomato produces a high-acid, high-sugar, intensely-flavored, deeply red colored, thin-skinned fruit weighting 8-12 ounces and excels in roasting, pureeing, slicing, or canning.
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Plant Name: |
Tomato, Rutgers |
Latin Name: |
Solanum lycopersicum |
Days to Germinate: | 7-14 |
Days to Harvest: | 75 |
Germination Rate: | 95% |
Test Date: | 11/22 |
Growth Habit: | Indeterminate |
USDA Zones: | 3-12 |
Lifespan: | Annual |
Country of Origin: | United States |
Sunlight: | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
GMO: | No |
Pollination: |
Heirloom, Open-Pollinated |
Fungicide-Treated Seeds*: | No |
Seeds Packed For**: | 2023 |
*Fungicide-treated seeds protect the seedlings from diseases until they are up and growing. Do not eat treated seeds.
**Seeds are freshly packed for the growing season of the year listed. Seeds are still viable beyond pack date. Store in a cool and dry location such as the refrigerator or basement to best preserve germination rates.
Planting Instructions:
Soil Preparation:
Planting:
Try not to plant seeds until the soil warms in the spring and all danger of frost is past since tomatoes grow best in warm weather. For Fall tomatoes, transplant tomatoes about 100 days before the first expected frost. Starting tomatoes indoors and then transplanting outdoors will be easier than if starting from seed outdoors. If direct sowing, plant 3-4 seeds in 1/2 inch deep holes on raised beds about 6 inches tall. Space holes 2-4 feet apart within rows spaced 4-5 feet apart (from hole to hole). For staked or caged plants, space the rows at least 3 feet apart. For unsupported plants, leave 4 to 5 feet between the rows.Planting Depth: | 1/2 inch |
Within-Row Spacing: |
2-4 feet |
Between-Row Spacing: |
4-5 feet |
Care During the Season:
Harvesting:
Nutrition Facts:
|
Calories 22 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 0.2 g | 0% |
Saturated fat 0 g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1 g | |
Monounsaturated fat 0 g | |
Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
Sodium 6 mg | 0% |
Potassium 292 mg | 8% |
Total Carbohydrate 4.8 g | 1% |
Dietary fiber 1.5 g | 6% |
Sugar 3.2 g | |
Protein 1.1 g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 20% | Vitamin C | 28% |
Calcium | 1% | Iron | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0% | Vitamin B-6 | 5% |
Cobalamin | 0% | Magnesium | 3% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |