Early Girl Tomato in Pacific Northwest.
This review is based on independent university trial data and public extension publications, not seed-company marketing materials. No yield data is republished here for Early Girl Tomato in Pacific Northwest — this scorecard summarizes regional fit from publicly-documented agronomic principles. Always consult the latest Washington State Cereals Variety Testing trial report for verified yield figures.
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Performance scorecard
Early Girl Tomato
Yield in Pacific Northwest
Yield data not summarized for this variety in Pacific Northwest. Where this variety appears in food-plot or community-managed contexts, yield is not the primary selection criterion.
Disease resistance — relevant to Pacific Northwest
- Verticillium wiltGood
- Fusarium wilt (race 1, 2)Good
- Late blightFair
Agronomic ratings
- Drought toleranceFair
- StandabilityFair
- EmergenceGood
- Winter hardinessN/A
Regional strengths
Early Girl is the widely-recommended early-season slicer for the Pacific Northwest's short-summer environment — 50–60 day maturity gets ripe fruit from transplants set in late May / early June, before the typical PNW summer ends. Dry-farmed Early Girl has a cult following on the West Coast for concentrated flavor.
Regional weaknesses
Late blight pressure during cool wet PNW summers is the dominant variety-management challenge — Early Girl is rated fair, not excellent, on late blight; fungicide or copper protection in wet years is helpful. Indeterminate growth requires sturdy support.
Recommended for
- short-season PNW gardens
- early-harvest market gardens
- home gardens west of the Cascades
Not recommended for
- very wet seasons without fungicide protection
Where this data comes from
Tomatoes variety trials in Pacific Northwest
Independent · Public UniversityThese results come from independent university variety trials — not seed company marketing materials. Variety entries, planting dates, and harvest measurements are controlled by the trial program. Land-grant universities publish full results annually.
- Washington State Cereals Variety Testingsmallgrains.wsu.edu ↗
- Oregon State Extensionextension.oregonstate.edu ↗
Trial reports are typically released in January–March of the year following harvest. For Tomatoesvariety selection, the most recent year’s report is the most relevant data source.
Agronomic fit — Pacific Northwest
Maritime west of the Cascades; semi-arid east of the Cascades. Soft white wheat dominates the Palouse; specialty crops dominate west-side valleys.
Trait package & sourcing
- VFF (Verticillium / Fusarium tolerance)
“Dry-farmed Early Girl is a notable PNW community technique — yields lower but flavor concentration is widely praised.”
These observations are from farmer and hunter community reports — they have not been independently verified.
Variety performance data changes as new genetics enter the market. Always consult your local extension service for the most current trial data — this is especially important for corn and soybean entries, where trait packages and disease ratings shift annually.
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