Plum Regal is a productive hybrid plum tomato bred for disease resistance and reliable performance across a wide range of climates. Growing to indeterminate heights and reaching harvest in just 75 days from transplants, it thrives in hardiness zones 3 through 11, making it accessible to gardeners in nearly every region. This variety combines Late Blight resistance with protection against Early Blight, Fusarium Wilt, Verticillium Wilt, and Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus, offering serious disease security for tomato growers tired of crop failures.
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The standout feature of Plum Regal is its combination of robust disease resistance and fast production. It resists Late Blight, a historically devastating fungal disease that has ruined countless tomato crops, alongside four other major pathogens. The F1 hybrid vigor delivers consistent yields of plum-type fruit, and the relatively quick 75-day maturity from transplants means you're harvesting well before disease pressure peaks late in the season. This is a tomato bred for real-world gardening challenges, not theoretical perfection.
As a plum tomato, Plum Regal excels in applications where you need firm, meaty fruit with minimal seed cavities. The dense flesh makes it exceptional for sauces, pastes, and long-cooked preparations where you want concentrated tomato flavor without excess liquid. It's equally at home in fresh applications where the plum shape and structured interior hold up well to slicing and cooking.
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Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in 20-row flats (20 seeds per row) or in 200-cell trays with one seed per cell about 5 to 6 weeks before your intended transplant date. Keep the soil mix at 75 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit with moderate moisture; seeds typically germinate in 5 to 7 days. Once the first true leaves appear, pot up seedlings into 50-cell trays or 4-inch pots depending on your transplant timing. Grow them on at a constant 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit and apply complete fertilizer until hardening off. Avoid starting seeds too early, as leggy, root-bound, or already-flowering transplants will stunt growth and delay early production.
Transplant hardened-off seedlings outdoors once soil has warmed and frost danger has passed. Space plants 24 inches apart in rows 48 inches wide. Water gently at the soil line to avoid foliar wetness that invites disease.
Harvest plum tomatoes when they reach full color and give slightly to gentle pressure. Since Plum Regal fruit stores well, you can pick less-ripe tomatoes in late season and allow them to ripen off the vine at room temperature in darkness, which is especially useful when disease pressure rises or frost threatens.
As an indeterminate variety, Plum Regal will grow tall throughout the season. For tall indeterminates, consider pruning once the plant outgrows a manageable height for easy harvesting, or use short stake extensions to extend the season. Remove lower foliage as the plant matures to improve air circulation and reduce disease pressure, especially in humid climates.
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