Valencia
Heirloom tomato · Solanum lycopersicum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Days to maturity
- 75-80 days
- Fruit
- orange, large
- Weight
- 8-10 oz
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
A Maine heirloom producing smooth orange globes with meaty, nearly seedless interiors, and one of the more dependable orange varieties in short northern seasons.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 75-80 days | Consensus range across the cited sources, which include both independent references and commercial catalogs. |
| Fruit weight | 8-10 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
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77-87 days · Indeterminate
- heirloom
Ailsa Craig
70-80 days · Indeterminate
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Azoychka
70-80 days · Indeterminate
- heirloom
Black Prince
70-80 days · Indeterminate
- heirloom
Bonny Best
70-75 days · Indeterminate
- heirloom
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70-75 days · Indeterminate
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Sources & References
Evidence: 3 sources, including 1 independent reference.
- Johnny's Selected Seeds catalog · Johnny's Selected Seeds, Seed Catalog
- Seed Savers Exchange catalog & variety histories · Seed Savers Exchange, Community Collection
- Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners · Cornell University Cooperative Extension, University or Government