Recommended Vegetable Varieties for Northern Utah
Selecting a seed variety adapted to your local climate conditions can be the first step to garden success. Additionally, a diversity of colors, flavors, and sizes are available for the culinary gardener to test. In spring 2013, a survey was conducted to identify vegetable varieties productively and preferably grown by gardeners and urban farmers along the Wasatch Front. The survey included Agriculture and Horticulture Extension Faculty from Utah State University, Master Gardeners, and Wasatch Community Garden staff. The results have been narrowed and organized for reference in this publication. This list is intended as a starting point for gardeners, not an absolute list of good varieties.
Hybrid refers to varieties strategically cross pollinated by people to access improved traits such as disease resistance, while open pollinated (OP) varieties are pollinated without human intervention.
Recommended Asparagus Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Jersey Giant |
Relative Days to Harvest: Perennial |
Type: Hybrid |
| Purple Passion |
Relative Days to Harvest: Perennial |
Type: Hybrid |
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Recommended Bean (Pole) Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Blue Lake |
Relative Days to Harvest: 63 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Cherokee Trail Black |
Relative Days to Harvest: 65 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Kentucky Wonder |
Relative Days to Harvest: 65 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Yardlong |
Relative Days to Harvest: 85 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Scarlett Runner |
Relative Days to Harvest: 90 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Bean (Bush) Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Dragon's Tongue |
Relative Days to Harvest: 60 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Early Contender |
Relative Days to Harvest: 49 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Jade |
Relative Days to Harvest: 60 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Golden Wax-Yellow |
Relative Days to Harvest: 50 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Maxibel |
Relative Days to Harvest: 65 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Beet Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Burpee's Golden |
Relative Days to Harvest: 55 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Chioggia |
Relative Days to Harvest: 55 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Red Ace |
Relative Days to Harvest: 54 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Cylindra |
Relative Days to Harvest: 60 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Detroit Dark Red |
Relative Days to Harvest: 63 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Broccoli Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Packman |
Relative Days to Harvest: 55 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Calabrese |
Relative Days to Harvest: 70 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Raab Rapini |
Relative Days to Harvest: 45 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Premium Crop |
Relative Days to Harvest: 65 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Waltham |
Relative Days to Harvest: 74 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Brussels Sprout Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Long Island |
Relative Days to Harvest: 90 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Jade Cross |
Relative Days to Harvest: 90 |
Type: Hybrid |
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Recommended Cabbage Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Danish Ball Head |
Relative Days to Harvest: 100 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Golden Acre |
Relative Days to Harvest: 58 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Early Jersey Wakefield |
Relative Days to Harvest: 64 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Savoy Perfection |
Relative Days to Harvest: 90 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Carrot Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Dragon |
Relative Days to Harvest: 70 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Danvers Half-Long |
Relative Days to Harvest: 73 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Little Fingers |
Relative Days to Harvest: 70 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Paris Market |
Relative Days to Harvest: 60 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Scarlet Nantes |
Relative Days to Harvest: 68 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Cauliflower Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Cheddar |
Relative Days to Harvest: 70 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Self-Blanche |
Relative Days to Harvest: 68 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Snow Crown |
Relative Days to Harvest: 50 |
Type: Hybrid |
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Recommended Celery Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Conquistador |
Relative Days to Harvest: 85 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Tendercrisp |
Relative Days to Harvest: 112 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Utah 52-70 |
Relative Days to Harvest: 95 |
Type: Hybrid |
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Recommended Cucumber (Slicing) Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Sweet Success |
Relative Days to Harvest: 55 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Armenian |
Relative Days to Harvest: 68 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Straight 8 |
Relative Days to Harvest: 58 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Sweeter Yet |
Relative Days to Harvest: 50 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Marketmore |
Relative Days to Harvest: 58 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Cucumber (Pickling) Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Wisconsin |
Relative Days to Harvest: 54 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Cool Breeze |
Relative Days to Harvest: 45 |
Type: Hybrid |
| County Fair |
Relative Days to Harvest: 52 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Alibi |
Relative Days to Harvest: 52 |
Type: Hybrid |
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Recommended Eggplant Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Rosa Bianca |
Relative Days to Harvest: 73 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Ping Tung Long |
Relative Days to Harvest: 70 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Florida High Bush |
Relative Days to Harvest: 80 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Black Beauty |
Relative Days to Harvest: 74 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Garlic Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Siskyou Purple |
Relative Days to Harvest: 90 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Spanish Roja |
Relative Days to Harvest: 90 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| German Hardy |
Relative Days to Harvest: 90 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Kohlrabi Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Early White |
Relative Days to Harvest: 50 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Purple Vienna |
Relative Days to Harvest: 50 |
Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Leek Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| American Flag |
Relative Days to Harvest: 95 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Lettuce Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Characteristics |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Tennis Balls |
Characteristics: heading |
Relative Days to Harvest: 50 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Oak Leaf |
Characteristics: heading |
Relative Days to Harvest: 45 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Iceburg |
Characteristics: heading |
Relative Days to Harvest: 85 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Red Sails |
Characteristics: heading |
Relative Days to Harvest: 45 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Winter Density |
Characteristics: Romaine |
Relative Days to Harvest: 65 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Paris White Cos |
Characteristics: Romaine |
Relative Days to Harvest: 70 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Paris Island Cos |
Characteristics: Romaine |
Relative Days to Harvest: 80 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Annapolis |
Characteristics: Romaine |
Relative Days to Harvest: 65 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Crisp Mint |
Characteristics: Romaine |
Relative Days to Harvest: 65 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Cimarron |
Characteristics: leaf type |
Relative Days to Harvest: 65 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Mesclun Mix |
Characteristics: leaf type |
Relative Days to Harvest: 40 |
Type: Varies |
| Buttercrunch |
Characteristics: leaf type |
Relative Days to Harvest: 64 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Simpson |
Characteristics: leaf type |
Relative Days to Harvest: 48 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Green Salad Bowl |
Characteristics: leaf type |
Relative Days to Harvest: 45 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Muskmelon Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Ambrosia |
Relative Days to Harvest: 86 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Athena |
Relative Days to Harvest: 75 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Minnesota Midget |
Relative Days to Harvest: 90 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Hearts of Gold |
Relative Days to Harvest: 85 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Hale's Best |
Relative Days to Harvest: 85 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Crenshaw |
Relative Days to Harvest: 100 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Okra Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Quick Silver |
Relative Days to Harvest: 80 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Clemson Spineless |
Relative Days to Harvest: 56 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Onion Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Characteristics |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Utah Sweet Spanish |
Characteristics: yellow |
Relative Days to Harvest: 110 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Copra |
Characteristics: yellow |
Relative Days to Harvest: 105 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Candy |
Characteristics: yellow |
Relative Days to Harvest: 85 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Walla Walla |
Characteristics: yellow |
Relative Days to Harvest: 90 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Borettana |
Characteristics: yellow |
Relative Days to Harvest: 110 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Candy Apple |
Characteristics: red |
Relative Days to Harvest: 95 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Super Star |
Characteristics: white |
Relative Days to Harvest: 100 |
Type: Hybrid |
| White Lisbon (bunching) |
Characteristics: bunching |
Relative Days to Harvest: 100 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Parsnip Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Horris Model |
Characteristics: Relative Days to Harvest: 120 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Hollow Crown |
Characteristics: Relative Days to Harvest: 105 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| All American |
Characteristics: Relative Days to Harvest: 105 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Pea Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Characteristics |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Amish Snap |
Characteristics: snap |
Relative Days to Harvest: 62 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Sugar Snap |
Characteristics: snap |
Relative Days to Harvest: 70 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Oregon Sugar Pod |
Characteristics: edible pod |
Relative Days to Harvest: 68 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| De Grace |
Characteristics: edible pod |
Relative Days to Harvest: 60 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Tom Thumb (miniature) |
Characteristics: shelling |
Relative Days to Harvest: 55 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Green Arrow |
Characteristics: shelling |
Relative Days to Harvest: 68 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Little Marvel |
Characteristics: shelling |
Relative Days to Harvest: 60 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Lincoln |
Characteristics: shelling |
Relative Days to Harvest: 67 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Pepper (Mild, Medium or Very Hot) Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Characteristics |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Peruvian Aji Amarillo |
Characteristics: mild |
Relative Days to Harvest: 85 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Sahuaro |
Characteristics: mild |
Relative Days to Harvest: 76 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Anaheim |
Characteristics: mild |
Relative Days to Harvest: 79 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| NuMex Joe E. Parker |
Characteristics: mild |
Relative Days to Harvest: 80 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Serrano Del Sol |
Characteristics: medium |
Relative Days to Harvest: 75 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Jalapeño |
Characteristics: medium |
Relative Days to Harvest: 75 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Hungarian Yellow Wax |
Characteristics: medium |
Relative Days to Harvest: 75 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Thai Hot |
Characteristics: very hot |
Relative Days to Harvest: 75 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Cayenne Long Slim |
Characteristics: very hot |
Relative Days to Harvest: 70 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Red Mushroom Cap |
Characteristics: very hot |
Relative Days to Harvest: 78 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Pepper (Sweet) Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Characteristics |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Aconcagua |
Characteristics: sweet long |
Relative Days to Harvest: 75 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Corno di toro |
Characteristics: sweet long |
Relative Days to Harvest: 75 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Carmen |
Characteristics: sweet long |
Relative Days to Harvest: 75 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Pasilla Bajio |
Characteristics: sweet long |
Relative Days to Harvest: 85 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Purple Beauty |
Characteristics: sweet bell |
Relative Days to Harvest: 75 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Merlot (purple) |
Characteristics: sweet bell |
Relative Days to Harvest: 70 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Early Sunsation (yellow) |
Characteristics: sweet bell |
Relative Days to Harvest: 75 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Gypsy |
Characteristics: sweet bell |
Relative Days to Harvest: 60 |
Type: Hybrid |
| California Wonder |
Characteristics: sweet bell |
Relative Days to Harvest: 72 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Yolo Wonder |
Characteristics: sweet bell |
Relative Days to Harvest: 75 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Potato Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Characteristics |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Yukon Gold |
Characteristics: white |
Relative Days to Harvest: 100 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Russets |
Characteristics: white |
Relative Days to Harvest: 125 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Cal White |
Characteristics: white |
Relative Days to Harvest: 80 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Kennebec |
Characteristics: white |
Relative Days to Harvest: 125 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Viking |
Characteristics: purple |
Relative Days to Harvest: 95 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| All Blue |
Characteristics: purple |
Relative Days to Harvest: 90 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Red Norland |
Characteristics: red |
Relative Days to Harvest: 100 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Pontiac |
Characteristics: red |
Relative Days to Harvest: 125 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Pumpkin Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Musque de Provence |
Relative Days to Harvest: 120 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Autumn Gold |
Relative Days to Harvest: 98 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Howden |
Relative Days to Harvest: 115 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Jack Be Little |
Relative Days to Harvest: 90 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Cinderella |
Relative Days to Harvest: 120 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Radish Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Champion |
Relative Days to Harvest: 28 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Cherry Bell |
Relative Days to Harvest: 24 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Cincinnati Market |
Relative Days to Harvest: 30 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| French Breakfast |
Relative Days to Harvest: 25 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Rat Tail Radish |
Relative Days to Harvest: 45 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Specialty Melon Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Tigger Melon |
Relative Days to Harvest: 85 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Canary Melon |
Relative Days to Harvest: 87 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Sugar Baby Watermelon |
Relative Days to Harvest: 75 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Spinach Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Melody |
Relative Days to Harvest: 43 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Red Cardinal |
Relative Days to Harvest: 30 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Space |
Relative Days to Harvest: 40 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Bloomsdale Long-standing |
Relative Days to Harvest: 48 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Sweet Potato Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
| Georgia Jett |
Relative Days to Harvest: 100 |
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Recommended Summer Squash Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Juane et Verti |
Relative Days to Harvest: 60 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Black Beauty Zucchini |
Relative Days to Harvest: 60 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Gold rush Zucchini |
Relative Days to Harvest: 50 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Early golden crookneck |
Relative Days to Harvest: 55 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Straight Neck |
Relative Days to Harvest: 60 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Zucchini Elite |
Relative Days to Harvest: 48 |
Type: Hybrid |
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Recommended Winter Squash Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Sweet Meat |
Relative Days to Harvest: 100 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Delicata |
Relative Days to Harvest: 100 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Argonaut (Butternut) |
Relative Days to Harvest: 140 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Long Island Cheese |
Relative Days to Harvest: 105 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Sunshine |
Relative Days to Harvest: 100 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Spaghetti |
Relative Days to Harvest: 110 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Pink Banana |
Relative Days to Harvest: 100 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Waltham Butternut |
Relative Days to Harvest: 99 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Buttercup |
Relative Days to Harvest: 100 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Table Queen Acorn |
Relative Days to Harvest: 80 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Sweet Corn Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Characteristics |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Serendipity |
Characteristics: se/sh2 |
Relative Days to Harvest: 75 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Northern Extra Sweet |
Characteristics: sh2 |
Relative Days to Harvest: 67 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Sugar buns |
Characteristics: se |
Relative Days to Harvest: 72 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Ambrosia |
Characteristics: se |
Relative Days to Harvest: 75 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Double Delicious |
Characteristics: se |
Relative Days to Harvest: 83 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Peaches & Cream |
Characteristics: se |
Relative Days to Harvest: 80 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Early Bantam |
Characteristics: |
Relative Days to Harvest: 80 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Swiss Chard Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Bright Lights |
Relative Days to Harvest: 60 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Rhubarb |
Relative Days to Harvest: 60 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Lucullus |
Relative Days to Harvest: 50 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Fordhook Giant |
Relative Days to Harvest: 60 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Tomato (Sauce) Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Roma |
Relative Days to Harvest: 76 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Amish |
Relative Days to Harvest: 85 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Polish Linguisa |
Relative Days to Harvest: 73 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Big Momma |
Relative Days to Harvest: 80 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Tomato Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Jet Star |
Relative Days to Harvest: 72 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Champion |
Relative Days to Harvest: 62 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Big Beef |
Relative Days to Harvest: 75 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Celebrity |
Relative Days to Harvest: 70 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Better Boy |
Relative Days to Harvest: 70 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Kellogg's Breakfast |
Relative Days to Harvest: 80 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| DX 52-12 |
Relative Days to Harvest: 70 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Black Krim |
Relative Days to Harvest: 80 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Cherokee Purple |
Relative Days to Harvest: 85 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Mortgage Lifter |
Relative Days to Harvest: 83 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Rutgers |
Relative Days to Harvest: 74 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Dixie Gold |
Relative Days to Harvest: 80 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Green Zebra |
Relative Days to Harvest: 78 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Brandywine |
Relative Days to Harvest: 85 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
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Recommended Tomato (Cherry and Small) Varieties for Northern Utah
| Variety |
Characteristics |
Relative Days to Harvest |
Type |
| Mexico Midget |
Characteristics: cherry |
Relative Days to Harvest: 65 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Patio |
Characteristics: small |
Relative Days to Harvest: 68 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Chadwick Cherry |
Characteristics: cherry |
Relative Days to Harvest: 70 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Yellow Pear |
Characteristics: cherry |
Relative Days to Harvest: 75 |
Type: Open Pollinated |
| Sun Sugar |
Characteristics: cherry |
Relative Days to Harvest: 62 |
Type: Hybrid |
| Juliet |
Characteristics: cherry |
Relative Days to Harvest: 60 |
Type: Hybrid |
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April 2014 (update)
Utah State University Extension
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Authors
Britney Hunter and Sterling Banks, USU Extension Faculty
