What are the sun requirements for Solanum lycopersicum 'Celebrity'?

Solanum lycopersicum 'Celebrity' is Celebrity tomato (Celebrity VFFNTA), a determinate (semi-determinate) annual growing 36-48 inches (90-120 cm) tall and 18-24 inches (45-60 cm) wide. Round red slicing tomatoes 6-8 ounces (170-225 g) with smooth skin and crack resistance. Bright yellow 5-petaled flowers in clusters. Medium green pinnately compound foliage. In the nightshade family (Solanaceae). F1 hybrid (AAS 1984 — All-America Selections winner). VFFNTA resistant: Verticillium wilt (Verticillium dahliae), Fusarium wilt races 1-2 (Fusarium oxysporum), nematodes, tobacco mosaic virus (TMV), and Alternaria stem canker (Alternaria alternata) — the widest disease resistance package of any commonly available tomato cultivar. Determinate (sometimes classified semi-determinate): grows slightly taller than true determinates but stops growth. Concentrated fruit set over 3-4 weeks — suited to canning. Uniform fruit size: consistent 6-8 ounces (170-225 g). Start indoors 6 weeks before last frost. All green parts contain solanine — toxic to pets and humans in quantity. Ripe fruit is non-toxic. Deer-resistant. Full sun. Tender annual. Growth rate is fast.

Native Range

F1 hybrid cultivar (AAS 1984). The species S. lycopersicum is native to western South America (Peru, Ecuador).

Suggested Uses

Grown in vegetable gardens and containers of at least 5 gallons (19 L). The widest disease resistance (VFFNTA). Uniform 6-8 oz fruit. Crack-resistant. Determinate. AAS 1984 winner. F1 hybrid. Green parts toxic. Deer-resistant. Tender annual.

How to Identify

Identified by uniform round red slicing fruit 6-8 ounces (170-225 g) with crack resistance on a compact determinate bush. The VFFNTA disease resistance package (the widest available) and the AAS 1984 award distinguish Celebrity. F1 hybrid. Determinate. In Solanaceae.

Appearance

Size & Dimensions

Height3' - 4'

Width/Spread1'6" - 2'

Reaches mature size in approximately 1 years

Colors

Flower Colors

yellow

Foliage Colors

green

Fall Foliage Colors

no change

Bloom Information

Bloom Period

~12 weeks

Summer Fall

Summer to fall (June-September). Bright yellow 5-petaled flowers in clusters. Self-pollinating. Fruit 70-75 days from transplant. Determinate: concentrated fruit set over 3-4 weeks.

Detailed Descriptions

Flower Description

Bright yellow, 5-petaled, in clusters

Foliage Description

Medium green, pinnately compound with toothed leaflets

Growing Conditions

Sun Requirements

Full Sun

Requires 6-10 hours of direct sunlight daily

• Full Sun: 6+ hours of direct sunlight

• Partial Shade: 3-6 hours of direct sunlight

• Full Shade: Less than 3 hours of direct sunlight

Soil Requirements

pH Range6.0 - 6.8(Neutral)

357912

Soil Types

loam

Drainagewell drained

Water & Climate

Water Needs

Medium

Frost Tolerance

tender

Time to Maturity

70-75 days from transplant

Care & Maintenance

Care Guide

Full sun (6+ hours). Well-drained soil pH 6.0-6.8. Start indoors 6 weeks early. Determinate — cage or stake. Do not remove terminal tip. VFFNTA resistant — the widest disease package. Consistent watering (crack-resistant but blossom end rot in drought). F1 hybrid. Green parts toxic. Deer-resistant. Tender annual.

Pruning

Remove suckers below the first flower cluster. Do not remove the terminal growing tip (determinate). Remove lower leaves touching soil. Harvest when uniformly deep red.

Pruning Schedule

summer