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Plant Information

Rutgers Select Tomato Slicer

Common Name: Heirloom Slicer
Height: 48 - 60" (122 - 152cm)
Width: 24 - 36" (61 - 91cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: This legendary heirloom was introduced in 1934. Since then, its flavor is unequalled for slicing and cooking. Tall vines produce slightly flattened red fruits up to 5 oz. (142 g) each.

Idea & Tips: Water thoroughly twice per week, and try to water early in the day so that plants will dry off before evening.
Tomatoes prefer regular feeding once the fruit sets, but too much early in the season will grow a large plant with fewer tomatoes.
Mulching helps ensure an even supply of moisture.
Growth: Indeterminate
Days to Harvest: 74
Fruit Size: 4  to  6 oz. (113  to  170 g)
Disease Resistance: F,
Grower Information: This legendary heirloom was introduced in 1934. Since then, its flavor is unequalled for slicing and cooking. Tall vines produce slightly flattened, red, crack-resistant fruits.