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Rutgers were the first tomatoes since ever tried.
Back then, you could buy tomatoes in bare root bundles - 25 plants in a bundle.<...Read More
I bought a 6-pack of seedlings from Ace Hardware in the spring which were labeled just Rutgers so far as I can remember. I'm sure they sa...Read More
just picked and ate my 1st rutgers ever! the only one the plant has produced...the plant is now green and vibrant...we have had a weird,...Read More
Have tried to grow this variety for 2 years in different locations, nursery bought plants. Have not had good success. Fruit is small an...Read More
I have about 5 of these plants growing and have been get 3 to 5 tomato a day of these vines for about 2 weeks ive already canned up some ...Read More
There are two common Rutgers cultivars that many plant and seed companies don't always clearly distinguish between. It would appear from ...Read More
Developed by Rutger’s University in New Jersey in the 1930’s. At one time Rutgers comprised 70% of all tomatoes grown commercially i...Read More
So far I have picked two tomatoes. I placed a big slice on a sandwich with cheese and mayo and it was heaven. The top of the tomato was a...Read More
I grow Rutgers Select in 14" plant pots, and trim them to be about 6" high and not much wider than the pot. I use recycled potting soil a...Read More
The production is good for this variety. Size is not very large but this variety is dependable for South Carolina. The taste is acidic.
Excellent tomato for our area. Summer temps can be in the 90++ range with quite low humidities, and overnite drop into the mid to upper 5...Read More
If you've had problems with so called heirloom tomatoes the try this one. My plants were tall on 5' steel cages, disease free, and vigero...Read More
I have two plants in containers on my deck in full sun and they are doing well. I water every day. I haven't encountered any cracking y...Read More
I believe the first tomato variety I ever learned the name of was Rutgers...thanks to my Uncle Leonard's raving about their great attribu...Read More
Good choice for canning. I found more cracking, catfacing and sunscald on Rutgers than Jet Star, but I'd still give it a thumbs-up for t...Read More
My Rugers is a moderate-sized plant that's been a fairly prolific bearer of medium-sized red tomatoes with a strong, slightly acid flavor...Read More
My Rutgers is easily 7' or more. I don't know exactly b/c I've been hacking it down at the top...it grows up thru my netting that is ove...Read More
We had an unusually hot summer but my Rutgers fared worse than others. They were prone to cracking and the flavor was not anything specia...Read More
Rutgers is a real favorite in my family - I feel obligated to grow it, as my great-grandmother grew them in the same garden spot I grow i...Read More
I tried this 2 different years in 2 different places, and was not happy with the flavor. It was too sour for my family.
Now don't get me wrong - I really like the flavor of this variety and have grown it for many many years but have grown tired of its procl...Read More
Average taste, blemish free fruit. A very productive plant, a great canner.