Rutgers

created by Sarah at 27.08.2023

Features

Color

red

Location

planting: greenhouse

Heat requirement: high

sheltered from the wind

planting: house wall / wall

soil moisture: no waterlogging

Fertilization: nutrient-rich

Fruit shape

around

tomato shaped

Resistances

Late blight resistant

Blossom end rot resistant

Taste

aromatic

sweetish

Growth habit

growth habit: high

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

Flawless round tomatoes, deep red-pink and burst-resistant. They have an intense tomato flavor with a slight sweetness and are very juicy. Rutgers was bred in 1928 in New Jersey at the Agricultural Experiment Station as a seed-resistant variety. In 1943 there was an "improved" version: the "Rutgers Improved". It ripens a little earlier and is more productive. This version is available today under the old name Rutgers. Dominated the tomato market in the 50s and 60s with a share of sometimes up to 60%. Growing height: 1.8m. Fruits: 100-250 g. Tolerant to late blight and blossom end rot. Old variety.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant