Variety Compare

Pick 2-4 cultivars and compare days to maturity, habit, fruit type, color, zone, and grower notes side by side — printable.

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USDA 2023 zones + NOAA 1991-2020 frost normals. Estimates — check your local forecast before planting.

Pick 2–4 varieties (max 4) to compare days to maturity, habit, fruit type, color, zone minimum, and grower notes. Data from public seed-catalog listings.

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AttributeSun GoldBrandywineRomaEarly Girl
Kindtomatotomatotomatotomato
Days to maturity~57 days~90 days~75 days~62 days
Habitindeterminateindeterminatedeterminateindeterminate
Fruit typecherrybeefsteakpasteslicer
Colororangepinkredred
Fruit size1 oz1–2 lb2–3 oz4–6 oz
Min zoneZone 3+Zone 3+Zone 3+Zone 3+
Grower noteExtra-sweet orange cherry; extremely productive, crack-resistant.Heirloom favorite; huge pink fruits with rich flavor. Needs a long season.Classic paste tomato; meaty, few seeds, great for sauce.Early slicer; dependable yields in short seasons.
SourceJohnny's Selected SeedsSeed Savers Exchange, BurpeeBurpee, Johnny'sBurpee

Days to maturity are catalog values and vary by climate — confirm with the seed packet. Open any variety for its own page: Sun Gold · Brandywine · Roma · Early Girl

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