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Gurney's® Ruby Monster Hybrid Tomato
Old-fashioned tomato flavor
Gurney's® Ruby Monster Hybrid Tomato
Old-fashioned tomato flavor
- Big, beefy fruits weigh over a pound each
- Rich, tangy sweet tomato flavor
- Vigorous grower
- Disease resistant
Product Description
Just good, old-fashioned flavor and texture is what Ruby Monster delivers. Fruits are huge—weighing in at over a pound a piece. Flesh is vibrantly red through and through with a wonderful, meaty texture perfect for sandwiches. Also a good choice for sauce, salsa, canning or freezing. Determinate. Disease resistance: VFF. 80 days to maturity.
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Lycopersicon lycopersicum 'Gurney's® Ruby Monster'
- Season: Spring
- Sun/Shade: Full Sun
- Height: 3 - 4 Feet
- Spacing: 24 - 36 inches.
- Zone: 3-9
- Spread: 24 - 36 inches.
- Foliage:Green foliage.
- Depth:When transplanting, set the plant deep, up to the first true leaves, by digging a deep hole or digging a trench and laying the plant on it's side in the trench. The stem will develop roots along it's length.
- Germination: 7 - 14 Days
- Days to Maturity: 80 Days
- Yield: Heavy yields.
- Fruit: Enormous beefy red tomatoes, with the traditional beefsteak appearance- 1 lb. + fruit.
- Soil Preference: Rich, well-drained soil.
- Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate.
- Pruning: Determinate tomatoes need no pruning.
- Form: Vegetable, Tomato, Determinate Tomato
- Flowers: Small yellow flowers.
- Seed Count: Approximately 15 seeds per packet.
- Pollinator: Self pollinating.
- Size: 2" Pot / 3
Shipping Information
Orders for in-stock seeds and hardgoods are typically shipped within 5 business days.
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Sweet Potatoes | Potatoes | Tomatoes & Peppers |
| 1A-4A | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/22/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 4B | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/22/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 5A | 5/8/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 5B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 6A | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/8/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 6B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/8/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 7A | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/23/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 7B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/20/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 8A | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/16/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 8B | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 9A & B | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 10A & B | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
| Last Order Date | 5/29/2023 | 6/5/2023 | 5/29/2023 |
| Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Tender Annuals | Fruit Trees | Onion Plants |
| 1A-4A | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 4/3/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 4B | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 5A | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/20/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 5B | 5/1/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/20/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 6A | 4/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 6B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/20/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 7A | 4/13/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/13/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 7B | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 8A & B | 4/3/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 1/23/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 9A & B | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 1/2/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 10A & B | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 1/2/23 - 5/5/23 |
| Last Order Date | 5/29/2023 | 1A-6B: 5/29/2023 7A-7B: 5/19/2023 8A-10B: 5/8/2023 |
5/1/2023 |
| Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Bareroot Roses | All other Perennials & Potted Plants | Dormant Trees & Hedges |
| 1A-4A | 4/10/23 - 5/26/23 | 5/1/23 - 6/2/23 | 5/1/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 4B | 4/10/23 - 5/26/23 | 5/1/23 - 6/2/23 | 4/17/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 5A | 3/27/23 - 5/26/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 5B | 3/13/23 - 5/26/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 6A | 2/27/23 - 5/26/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/6/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 6B | 2/27/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 7A | 2/20/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/23/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/20/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 7B | 2/20/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/21/23 - 6/3/23 | 2/20/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 8A | 2/13/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/16/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/13/23 - 4/28/23 |
| 8B | 2/13/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/13/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/13/23 - 4/28/23 |
| 9A & B | 1/16/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/6/23 - 4/28/23 |
| 10A & B | 1/16/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/6/23 - 4/28/23 |
| Last Order Date | 5/22/2023 | 1A-7B: 5/29/2023 8A-10B: 5/8/2023 |
1A-7B: 5/15/2023 8A-10B: 4/24/2023 |
| Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Large Bareroots, Trees & Shrubs | Select Citrus | |
| 1A-3B | 5/1/23 - 6/2/23 | 4/17/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 4A & B | 5/1/23 - 6/2/23 | 4/3/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 5A | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 5B | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 6A | 3/13/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 6B | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 7A | 2/23/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 7B | 2/20/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 8A | 2/16/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 8B | 2/13/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 9A & B | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 10A & B | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| Last Order Date | 1A-7B: 5/29/2023 8A-10B: 5/8/2023 |
10/23/2023 | |
| Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Nematodes | Encapsulated Compost Worms | |
| 1A - 2A | 5/8/23 - 10/27/23 | 5/8/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 2B - 3B | 4/24/23 - 10/27/23 | 4/24/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 4A - 6A | 4/10/23 - 10/27/23 | 4/10/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 6B - 7A | 4/3/23 -10/27/23 | 4/3/23 -10/27/23 | |
| 7B - 8B | 3/6/23 - 10/27/23 | 3/6/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 9A - 10B | 2/20/23 - 10/27/23 | 2/20/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| Last Order Date | 10/23/2023 | 10/23/2023 | |
| Fall 2022 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Blueberries | All Other Fruits | Perennials, Bulbs & Flowers |
| 1A-4B | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 5A - 5B | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 6A - 6B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 7A - 7B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 8A - 8B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 9A - 10B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 |
| Last Order Date | All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
| Fall 2022 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Vegetable Plants & Starts | Seeds | Hardgoods, Foods & Supplies |
| 1A-4B | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 5A - 5B | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 6A - 6B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 7A - 7B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 8A - 8B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 9A - 10B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| Last Order Date | All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
| Fall 2022 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Select Perennials, Hibiscus & Iris | Trees & Shrubs | Select Strawberries |
| 1A - 3B | 10/10/22 - 11/11/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 4A - 4B | 10/10/22 - 11/11/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 5A - 5B | 10/10/22 - 11/11/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 6A - 6B | 10/10/22 - 11/11/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 7A - 7B | 10/10/22 - 11/25/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 8A - 8B | 10/10/22 - 11/25/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 9A - 10B | 10/10/22 - 11/25/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| Last Order Date | Zones 1A-6B: 11/7/22 Zones 7A-10B: 11/21/22 |
All Grow Zones: 10/24/2022 |
All Grow Zones: 10/03/2022 |
| Fall 2022 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Houseplants | ||
| 2A & B | 4/11/22 - 10/21/22 | ||
| 3A & B | 4/11/22 - 10/21/22 | ||
| 4A & B | 4/11/22 - 10/21/22 | ||
| 5A & B | 4/11/22 - 10/21/22 | ||
| 6A & B | 4/11/22 - 10/21/22 | ||
| 7A & B | 3/14/22 - 11/4/22 | ||
| 8A & B | 3/14/22 - 11/4/22 | ||
| 9A & B | 3/14/22 - 11/4/22 | ||
| 10A & B | 3/14/22 - 11/4/22 | ||
| 11A & B | 3/14/22 - 11/4/22 | ||
| Last Order Date | Zones 2A-6B: 10/17/22 Zones 7A-11B: 10/31/22 |
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The type of product you order or the weather in our area or yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until fully dormant for optimum stress protection.
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your order--via the U.S. Postal Service or United Parcel Service. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the continental United States.
