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Rutgers Tomato Plant

8.95
  • - Spacing: 32 inches
  • - Days to Harvest: 75
  • - Production: Determinate
  • - Great for fresh eating or canning
  • - Each 3-Inch Pot contains 1 Rutgers Tomato Plant
Plant Features

Rutgers Tomato Plants are high yielders of medium-sized, thick-fleshed fruits with exceptional flavor. Producing fruits that are 12-14 ounces. It's one of our top canning tomatoes. This heirloom tomato also offers exceptional disease resistance.

Our Rutgers Tomato Plants are grown with a commitment to natural methods, ensuring they're healthy and robust. Guaranteed to arrive alive and thriving!

Planting Instructions:

  • - Transplant after danger of frost has passed
  • - Soil temperature should be at least 60°F

Soil Preparation:

  • - Ideal soil pH: 6.0-6.8
  • - Add compost or well-rotted manure (best done in the fall)

Watering Specifics:

  • - Water deeply and regularly
  • - Avoid wetting leaves to prevent disease

Fertilizer Type:

Pruning and Training:

  • - Removing suckers is optional
  • - Stake or cage plants for support

Pollination:

  • - Self-pollinating, but benefit from insect, wind, or mechanical movement

Additional Pest Management:

  • - Watch for tomato hornworms
  • - Monitor for signs of blight or other fungal diseases
  • - Use Serenade Garden Disease Control or a copper fungicide as needed

Harvesting Indicators:

  • - Harvest when fruits are fully colored

Storage:

  • - Store ripe tomatoes at room temperature for up to a week
  • - Refrigerate only if necessary, as it can affect flavor

Companion Plants:

Attribute name Attribute value
Plant Needs
Sunlight 6+ hours
Watering Needs Consistently moist, but not waterlogged
Soil Properties Well-drained
Growing Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Growing Support Cage, Netting, Stake
Attribute name Attribute value
Plant Characteristics
When to harvest When the skin yields slighty to finger pressure
Production Time Fruit ripens in a 2-3 week window
Habit Sprawling
Foliage Color Green
Plant Used for Food Production
Disease Resistance Alternaria Stem Canker (AS), Cracking, Fusarium Wilt (F) Race 1, Verticillium Wilt (V)
Plant Type Heirloom
Tolerates Sandy soil

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Rutgers Tomat

We ordered Rutgers tomatoes, our plants arrived in excellent condition. As soon as we were clear of frost we planted. The tomatoes are thriving. We are VERY pleased with GrowJoy, they will definitely get our business next year.

From Jack | May 29, 2023


healthy plant

plant was packaged so they look like they were just picked. looked like i just picked it up from a local store.

From william | April 30, 2022


Rose

I have the best luck ever with these Rutgers tomatoes, the only kind I grow and my first experience with GrowJoy. I'll definitely be back.

From anonymous | July 07, 2020


Rutgers

Rutgers is another favorite of mine. This plant was quite large and very healthy. It already has blooms on it and I know it won't be long before I will have another tomato sandwich. Love GrowJoy!

From John | May 29, 2020


Fabulous!

This was our first experience with GrowJoy. Not only did the plants arrive on time, and intact, it was clear they had been carefully packed. Great plants, along with easy to follow instructions. Our only regret is that we didn't find GrowJoy sooner!

From Andrea | May 07, 2020


Great!

Received a strong, healthy plant which is now thriving in a container on my patio.

From Stefanie | April 15, 2020


Healthy

These plants came healthy and appear to be in great shape! I can’t wait to get them in the ground and see how they produce. Always excellent products from GrowJoy. They are my favorite!

From Amanda | March 19, 2020


Loving Grow Joy better all the time.

GREAT customer service, Something that is really lacking from other online nurseries. Prompt ship, great packaging and these tomato plants were fantastic.

From Kathryn | April 12, 2019


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