Fourth of July
F1 hybrid tomato · Solanum lycopersicum
- Breeding
- F1 hybrid
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Days to maturity
- 49-55 days
- Fruit
- red, saladette
- Weight
- 3-4 oz
- Bred by
- W. Atlee Burpee & Co.
Origin & history
Burpee's ultra-early, named for its promise: ripe four-ounce fruit by Independence Day in most of the country.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 49-55 days | Consensus range across the cited commercial catalogs; no independent source documents it yet. |
| Fruit weight | 3-4 oz | Typical range for the cultivar, as a consensus across the cited sources. Not a measured mean from any single crop: fruit weight varies with season, spacing and where on the plant the fruit set. |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See tomato diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- heirloom
Bloody Butcher
55-60 days · Indeterminate
- F1 hybrid
Champion
62-70 days · Indeterminate
- F1 hybrid
Early Girl
57-60 days · Indeterminate
- F1 hybrid
Fantastic
65-70 days · Indeterminate
- F1 hybrid
Mountain Magic
66-70 days · Indeterminate
- F1 hybrid
Park's Whopper
65-70 days · Indeterminate
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Sources & References
Evidence: 1 source, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Burpee catalog · W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Seed Catalog