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Red Pride Bush Tomato Seeds

Red Pride Bush Tomato Seeds

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~0.57 g (~15 seeds)
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The blue ribbon winner! 'Red Pride' yields a bountiful harvest on vigorous, compact plants. Its reliable production of 10-ounce fruits combined with an excellent disease resistance package, including Alternaria stem canker, gray leaf spot, Fusarium wilt (1, 2), and Verticillium wilt, make it a winner for any garden!

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Variety Info

Days to Maturity: 78 days from transplanting

Family: Solanaceae

Type: Determinate, Slicing Tomato (Learn more)

Native: Andes

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Exposure: Full sun

Plant Dimensions: About 36" tall, 18" wide

Variety Info: 3" globe-shaped red fruits. Disease resistant to Alternaria stem canker, Fusarium (1,2), and Verticillium wilts

Attributes: Alternaria Stem Canker Resistant, Gray Leaf Spot Resistant, Fusarium Wilt Resistant, Verticillium Wilt Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Frost Sensitive, Good for Containers

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: For mild climates only: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.

When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting. Transplant when air temperature is 45°F or warmer, usually 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F.

Days to Emerge: 5–10 days

Seed Depth: ¼"

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 24"

Row Spacing: 36"

Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 24"

Growing Info

Harvesting: Red Pride' tomatoes are at the peak of sun-ripened deliciousness when they are fully red and have a slight give when gently squeezed.

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Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
Based on 20 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 12 Total 4 star reviews: 4 Total 3 star reviews: 2 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 2
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  • Xavier Q.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Apr 29, 2025
    5 Stars

    I’ve been growing for just over four months and this things are very meaty. Very tasty as well. My first time growing red pride tomatoes. I’ll definitely be growing them again next year.

    Las Vegas, NV, (9A)

  • S. N.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Mar 12, 2025
    5 Stars

    I grew Red Pride Bush for a 2nd year in 2024. It proved to be a good producer again. However, I noticed a few things that are worth sharing. This plant becomes very big! And when the fruit loads the plant, it struggles to stay up. Even staking can be inefficient because each branch that holds a cluster of fruit starts to bend over. I ended up having to stake each branch to support it. Perhaps this is a good problem to have, but next time I'm considering growing the bush at a tilted angle, and supporting it with a tilted cattle panel. In that way, the loaded plant can lean its weight on the mesh. I planted the seedlings into the ground in mid-April (Zone 8a). They survived two nights at 42degrees (which I wouldn't recommend for nightshades, but these survived and thrived). They produced the majority of the fruit in mid-July. By the end of July, they seemed to be at the end of their productive time.

  • David H.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Feb 4, 2025
    5 Stars

    I started gardening last summer. With only youtube as a guide, I planted Red Pride from seed. I am a complete noob, and I have made a ton of mistakes. I originally wanted 16 plants, so I planted 60 seeds. I had 50 germinate, so I had too many plants. I started outside, but had to bring them in to my garage soon after because it got cold early. Then, I decided to grow in water instead of soil. Most survived the transplant, I have plants to spare. I originally had not enough light, so for 2 months my plants just stopped growing around 2 ft. When I fixed the light things got back on track. Now, in Jan/Feb of 2025, I have a bunch of tomatoes. So many mistakes, like not enough spacing, not using enough to support. Yes, I have had big plants break off at the base. This was a big learning experience, but despite it all it looks like after 6 months I will get a bunch of tomatoes.

  • S. N.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Feb 6, 2024
    5 Stars

    I tried the red pride bush tomato for the first time in '23, and I was very pleased with the results. (I wanted to take a break from the hassle of growing indeterminates.) The 'red pride' bush is an excellent producer. One caution: the plant will be much larger and wider than the packet indicates. I'd reckon the plant has at least a 3 ft diameter (...so leave enough space). Also, when the plants are loaded with fruit, they will be heavy and require support. (These are all 'good problems' to have.)

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Expert
  • Todd G.
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    Rated 1 out of 5 stars
    Oct 31, 2024
    1 Star

    planted three time seeds no germinated.

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate