Cal Ace VF Tomato

Cal Ace VF Tomato: Heat-Tolerant, Disease-Resistant Slicer

The Cal Ace VF Tomato seeds are a reliable determinate variety, celebrated for its medium-sized, round, deep red fruits with a sweet and rich flavor. This tomato boasts excellent heat tolerance and disease resistance, making it an ideal choice for gardeners in warmer climates.

• Medium, Round, Deep Red Fruits:
  • Produces uniform, medium-sized, round tomatoes with a deep, almost purple-red color.
  • Thicker walls than the original ‘Ace’ variety, making them ideal for slicing and adding to salads.
• Sweet and Rich Flavor:
  • Offers a delightful sweet and rich tomato flavor, perfect for fresh eating, sandwiches, and salads.
• Determinate Growth and Concentrated Harvest:
  • Determinate (semi-bushy) growth habit results in a concentrated harvest, ideal for canning and processing.
  • Requires less support than indeterminate varieties, simplifying garden maintenance.
• Excellent Heat Tolerance and Disease Resistance:
  • Highly heat-tolerant, ensuring fruit set even in warmer weather where other varieties may struggle.
  • Resistant to Verticillium Wilt, Fusarium Wilt Race 1, and Anthracnose, reducing the risk of crop loss.
• Growing Information:
  • Type: Determinate, Open-pollinated.
  • Fruit Size: Medium.
  • Fruit Color: Deep red, almost purple.
  • Fruit Shape: Round.
  • Maturity: Approximately 85 days from transplant.
  • Sowing: Start seeds indoors in September.
  • Planting: Transplant outdoors when the weather cools down after all frost danger has passed.
  • Planting Depth: Bury plants deeply for sturdy support.
  • Sunlight: Full sun for optimal growth.
• Harvesting and Culinary Use:
  • Harvest when fruits are fully ripe and yield slightly to gentle pressure.
  • Excellent for slicing, salads, sandwiches, and canning.