Rutgers Tomato
50 Seeds
Rutgers is a popular open-pollinated variety known for its dependability and delicious, old-fashioned flavor. Sturdy plants bear heavily and consistently throughout the season, producing excellent yields of uniform, round tomatoes averaging 6-8 ounces each. The deep red tomatoes pack an intense, classic tomato flavor and a firm texture that holds up well in canning, sauces, and salads.
Released in 1934, Rutgers was developed from a stabilized cross between Marglobe and J.T.D (an old variety from Campbell Soup Co.) that was made by Dr. Lyman G. Schermerhorn at the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. Developed for New Jersey's tomato processors, the variety remained popular throughout the mid-twentieth century, with a number of subsequent re-selections being released.
Despite having long ago been replaced commercially by newer processing varieties, Rutgers has maintained its popularity with home gardeners thanks to its robust yields, outstanding dependability and familiar, homegrown tomato flavor. Many of us who grew up with parents or grandparents who gardened still hold a special fondness for this old-time favorite. Indeterminate. 75 days from transplant. Each packet contains a minimum of 50 seeds.
Rutgers is a popular open-pollinated variety known for its dependability and delicious, old-fashioned flavor. Sturdy plants bear heavily and consistently throughout the season, producing excellent yields of uniform, round tomatoes averaging 6-8 ounces each. The deep red tomatoes pack an intense, classic tomato flavor and a firm texture that holds up well in canning, sauces, and salads.
Released in 1934, Rutgers was developed from a stabilized cross between Marglobe and J.T.D (an old variety from Campbell Soup Co.) that was made by Dr. Lyman G. Schermerhorn at the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. Developed for New Jersey's tomato processors, the variety remained popular throughout the mid-twentieth century, with a number of subsequent re-selections being released.
Despite having long ago been replaced commercially by newer processing varieties, Rutgers has maintained its popularity with home gardeners thanks to its robust yields, outstanding dependability and familiar, homegrown tomato flavor. Many of us who grew up with parents or grandparents who gardened still hold a special fondness for this old-time favorite. Indeterminate. 75 days from transplant. Each packet contains a minimum of 50 seeds.
