Valencia Tomato (2026)
Orange heirloom; low-acid, sweet.
Which zones grow Valencia best?
Valencia is a tomato rated for zone 3 and warmer (frost-free). In colder zones, start seeds indoors earlier and use a longer-season plan; in very hot zones (9+), pick the cooler fall window. The ZIP tool below gives the exact answer for your neighborhood.
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Growing notes
- Maturity: about 80 days from transplant (longer from seed in cool springs).
- Habit: Indeterminate — keeps growing and setting fruit all season; stake or cage it.
- Season fit: needs roughly 100 frost-free days; check with the ZIP tool above.
- Source data: compiled from public seed catalogs (Seed Savers Exchange). Days-to-maturity vary by climate.
Compare with similar varieties
How Valencia stacks up against its closest relatives.
| Variety | Days | Type | Habit | Min zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia (this) | 80 | slicer | indeterminate | 3+ |
| Brandywine | 90 | beefsteak | indeterminate | 3+ |
| Cherokee Purple | 85 | beefsteak | indeterminate | 3+ |
| Sun Gold | 57 | cherry | indeterminate | 3+ |
| Roma | 75 | paste | determinate | 3+ |
| Early Girl | 62 | slicer | indeterminate | 3+ |
| Big Boy | 78 | slicer | determinate | 3+ |
| Better Boy | 75 | slicer | indeterminate | 3+ |
| Celebrity | 70 | slicer | determinate | 3+ |
Similar varieties
Brandywine
90 days · beefsteak · zone 3+
Cherokee Purple
85 days · beefsteak · zone 3+
Sun Gold
57 days · cherry · zone 3+
Roma
75 days · paste · zone 3+
Early Girl
62 days · slicer · zone 3+
Big Boy
78 days · slicer · zone 3+
Better Boy
75 days · slicer · zone 3+
Celebrity
70 days · slicer · zone 3+
Data: USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM/OSU), NOAA 1991-2020 frost normals, and public seed catalog listings. Always confirm with the seed packet.