• A red, oval-shaped Rugby F1 tomato with a smooth skin, shown against a wooden background.
  • A red, oval-shaped Rugby F1 tomato with a smooth skin, shown against a wooden background.
  • A red, oval-shaped Rugby F1 tomato with a smooth skin, shown with sliced Rugby tomatoes in front.
  • Rugby tomato with a green tomato in back and a few slices behind it.
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Tomato Seeds - Rugby F1

Great heart-shaped tomato choice for canning

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Hydroponic Friendly
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Fragrant
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Lycopersicon esculentum

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Hybrid Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 70 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Branching
  • Spreading
  • Upright

PLANT TYPE

  • Indeterminate

The versatile Rugby F1 tomato variety graces the palate with its meaty texture and delicious flavor with eye-catching, pink, heart-shaped fruits that are firm and great for canning and slicing alike. It has an indeterminate growth habit with medium-sized fruits growing in clusters of four to five. The Ruby F1 tomato variety is a hardy and high-yielding addition to the vegetable garden, resistant to tomato mosaic virus, leaf mold, fusarium crown and root rot, and bacterial speck.

  • • Indeterminate
  • • One of the best slicing tomatoes out there
  • • Yields Until Frost; Prefers Full Sun Exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Warm Season

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 36 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count
Packet 25

Planting Guide

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Tomato Seeds - Rugby F1 FAQs

Is Rugby F1 Tomato resistant to animals or disease?

Rugby F1 Tomato shows resistance to Bacterial Speck, Fusarium Crown & Root Rot, Fusarium Wilt, Leaf Mold, and Tomato Mosaic Virus, meaning it's less susceptible to these under normal growing conditions — though resistant isn't a guarantee against them in every case.

What type of seed is Rugby F1 Tomato?

Rugby F1 Tomato is a hybrid seed.

How big will Rugby F1 Tomato get?

Rugby F1 Tomato grows to 7 ounces.

What is the flavor profile of Rugby F1 Tomato?

Rugby F1 Tomato has a flavor profile described as mildly sweet, subtle tartness, fruity undertones of citrus and pineapple, high water content, and meaty texture.

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