Description

Intermediate TSWV resistance, great disease package and large fruit! The Red Defender tomato is a midseason variety that produces heavy yields of firm, large to extra-large fruit on determinate plants that offer excellent disease protection. The fruit ripen to a beautiful deep red color, display uniform ripening and have an excellent taste and shelf-life. Red Defender lends itself well to stake cultivation and has consistently produced smooth fruit with excellent size. Resistant to Fusarium Wilt (races 1,2), Verticillium Wilt (race 1), Gray Leaf Spot, Alterneria Stem Canker and intermediate resistance to Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus.

Skip sowing seed, order plants from our Exclusive 51 Strip Vegetable Plant Program!
Save space, time, and cost with pre-started plants custom grown for you! These large plugs can be transplanted directly into the field after hardening off (approx. 1 week). Prices are per tray (51 plants per tray; cell size: 1.5” deep x 1.1875” diameter, tray equals half width of standard tray). Custom grown Tomatoes need to be ordered at least 8 weeks in advance.