🍅 Stupice Tomato
Early • Cold-tolerant • Exceptionally productive classic red tomato
Everything you need to know at a glance:
🍅 Quick Overview
Type: Open-pollinated
Category: Standard Tomato
- Growth Habit: Indeterminate
Height: 5–7 feet
Days to harvest: ~55–65 (very early)
Container friendly: Possible (10–15 gallon recommended; performs well in ground)
Indoor friendly: No
Open Pollinated Standard Tomato
🌟 What Makes Stupice Special
Stupice is a Czech variety prized for its extremely early maturity, cold tolerance, and reliable production. It’s one of the best choices for gardeners who want to harvest tomatoes as early as possible and keep picking steadily all season.
The small-to-medium red fruits have a classic, old-fashioned tomato flavor—balanced, slightly tangy, and versatile. Stupice produces heavily even in cooler conditions, making it a dependable favorite in a wide range of climates.
🌱 Is This Variety Right for You?
- You want one of the earliest tomatoes possible
- You want heavy, consistent production all season
- You garden in cooler climates or variable spring weather
- You want a classic, balanced tomato flavor
- You like versatile tomatoes for slicing, salads, and snacking
🍅 Flavor & Fruit
- Fruit size: Small to medium (2–4 oz typical)
- Color: Red
- Shape: Round to slightly flattened
- Flavor: Classic, balanced tomato flavor with mild tang
Best uses: Slicing, fresh eating, salads
Stupice delivers dependable, classic tomato flavor in an early, highly productive package.
🌱 Plant Details
- Plant size: Standard (indeterminate)
- Leaf type: Regular leaf
- Height: 5–7 feet
- Growth habit: Vigorous, indeterminate vine
- Support needed: Requires staking, trellising, or cages
- Best grown in: In-ground gardens, raised beds, or large containers (10+ gallon)
☀️ Growing Tips
- Sun: Full sun (6–8+ hours).
- Water: Keep soil consistently moist
- Soil: Well-draining, nutrient-rich soil
- Container size: 10–15+ gallon recommended
- Harvest: Pick when fully red and slightly soft for best flavor and texture
Regular harvesting encourages continued production.
🌿 Growing Considerations
- Indeterminate plants grow continuously and will need regular support
- Pruning can help improve airflow and manage plant size
- Expect continuous harvests throughout the season rather than one large flush
- Best performance comes from consistent care and strong sunlight
- Excellent performance in cooler conditions and early-season planting
⚠️ Common Issues & Fixes
- Wilting midday? Check soil moisture.
Small containers dry out quickly. If the soil is dry, water thoroughly — Stupice will usually perk back up fast. - Leaves turning yellow? Often caused by overwatering.
Let the soil dry slightly between waterings and make sure your container has good drainage. - Plant getting too large?
Indeterminate varieties grow continuously and can become large if not managed. Use pruning and proper support to control size and improve airflow. - Heavy fruit set? Plants can load up quickly — consistent watering and feeding helps maintain production.
- Early fruit production? This is normal — Stupice is one of the earliest varieties and often sets fruit quickly, even in cooler weather.
- Slow growth? May need more light.
Stupice thrives in full sun. If growing indoors, ensure strong grow lights or a very bright window. - Fruit size smaller than expected? This is normal — Stupice prioritizes high production over large fruit size.
- Low fruit production? Check light and feeding.
Insufficient sunlight or lack of nutrients can reduce yield. Increase light and use a balanced fertilizer as needed. - Leaves curling slightly? Often due to heat or watering inconsistency.
Keep watering consistent and avoid letting the plant fully dry out too often. - Cool weather performance? This variety handles cooler conditions better than many tomatoes, but still needs warmth for best yield.
- Flavor seems mild early? Early-season fruit may be less intense — flavor improves as temperatures warm.
Plants are resilient — small adjustments usually fix it.
🌱 Want to grow Stupice yourself?
Available as seedlings at the Overland Park Farmers Market.
Follow along at kc-bygg.com for updates, tips, and seasonal availability.
🌱 From KC Backyard Garden Guy
This Stupice plant was grown with care and selected for strong roots, compact structure, and reliable production.
Check back anytime — this page may be updated with seasonal tips, indoor growing notes, or harvest ideas.
🌻 Grown locally by KC Backyard Garden Guy
📍 Kansas City area
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