Days To Maturity
65
Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Tomato Fruit Set
Indeterminate
Park's Whopper CR Improved Hybrid Tomato Seeds
Park's Whopper CR Improved Hybrid Tomato Seeds
Big, juicy, crack-resistant tomatoes finish sooner, even in cloudy weather
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Description / Park's Whopper CR Improved Hybrid Tomato Seeds
Days to Maturity: 65 from transplant
Indeterminate
The original Whopper was an American classic, and its successor is simply the home gardener's dream tomato: greater disease resistance, higher yields, a longer season, and better taste.
These big, juicy, crack-resistant tomatoes, 4 inches or more across, ripen uniformly (even when the weather is overcast) and finish 5 days sooner than the old Whopper. Then they keep right on coming in huge quantities until frost—none of your smaller, greener end-of-season fruits here.
And because they're meatier, you get even more succulent tomato flavor in every slice. Park's Whopper has been a taste test favorite for many years, and you will love the rich, succulent bite you get from every fruit.
Resistant to verticillium wilt, root-knot nematodes, tobacco mosaic virus, and 2 strains of Fusarium wilt, Park's Whopper is a great choice for beginning gardeners and seasoned pros alike. Find out what all the fuss is about—grow the tomato that American gardeners have been in love with for decades.
Start seeds indoors 5 to 6 weeks before the last frost date. Plant outdoors when danger of frost is past and night temperatures consistently remain above 55°F. If an unexpected late frost is forecasted, protect young plants with plastic sheeting or other cover. Set plants 2 to 2½ feet apart.
Product Details
| SKU | 05380 |
|---|---|
| Genus | Lycopersicon |
| Species | esculentum |
| Variety | Park's Whopper Cr Improved, VF1F2NT Hybrid |
| Product Classification | Seeds, Vegetables |
| Tomato Fruit Set | Indeterminate |
| Sun / Shade | Full Sun |
| Habit | Vining |
| Moisture Level | Moist, well-drained |
| Soil Type | Normal, loamy |
| Days To Maturity | 65.00 |
| Resistance | Disease Resistant, Fusarium Wilt Race 1, Root-Knot Nematodes, Verticillium Wilt |
| Characteristics | Edible |
| Uses | Beds, Containers, Cuisine, Outdoor |
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Good success annually with this variety 7 people found this helpfulFor several years I have grown this particular variety from seed and have always been pleased with the results. Excellent yield, stands up to heat in this rapidly warming world, and minimal cracking. Prune and fertilize and don't overwater and you should also be pleased with the outcome.
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Lost its flavor 10 people found this helpfulThis tomato used to be very tasty. It seems like it's lost its flavor. So disappointing. Used to be tasty and productive.
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Best tomato I've come across 9 people found this helpfulSelected this hybrid as a live plant from a big box retailer a couple years ago. Best tomatoes I've ever grown. Assumed I could buy the same plants the following year, but couldn't find it anywhere. Had to settle for something else. Bad idea! Decided to get seeds direct from Park Seeds and not take any chances this year. 100% seed germination...can't wait to get these in the ground.
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WOW 4 people found this helpfulReceived my seeds in a timely matter and immediately planted them. In just a few days the plants emerged and I was so delighted that every seed produced very. The germination rate was outstanding. The best I have seen in over 50 years of gardening. Thank you so much Park Seeds.
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Outstanding producer! 6 people found this helpfulI had the most amazing tomato production this past summer of the forty years I have been raising them! I made sauce, salsa, capresse salads on the daily and gave away bushels of these gems. The plants just kept on producing and they were uniform and tasty. I always come back to growing Park Seeds Whopper Tomato, it can’t be beat for yield, flavor and vigor!
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The Best 4 people found this helpfulI’ve been planting these for about twenty years after trying many types. They are exactly what is advertised - simply great all around tomatoes. Heavy long lasting productivity, great flavor, strong vines. We also plant other types: cherries, paste, but these are the main ones that never disappoint.
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Grow these 2 people found this helpfulAfter always growing heirlooms I tried these for the first time. I had more than I new what to do with and my plants lasted much longer too. Better, bigger, more, great tasting. Heirlooms may be more sexy, but dang how can you pass up this kind of vitality?
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best tomato ever! 4 people found this helpfulIf God had made these taste any better, He would have kept them for Himself! This is my first year to plant Whoppers. My only regret is that I wasted some space on some bush tomatoes instead of devoting all my pots to Whoppers.I could not believe the yield! I had bunches of eight tomatoes hanging lile grapes only huge. I had one bunch so heavy it broke the vine! I mainly grow tomatoes for making juice and these are fantastic, full of delicious juice. We had a terrible year for tomatoes everywhere in my neighborhood. It got too hot and too wet but I don't blame the tomatoes. What I did get was really top of the food chain. I'll be planting Whoppers again next year.
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Whopper tomatoe 4 people found this helpfulI have been geowing these tomaties for 4 years. They have wonderful taste and plants generally produce long season. Started from seed this yesr with great success. The only problem is area farmers use herbicide called dicamba that these tomatoes cannot tolerate. We farm for a living so i am not being anti farmer but this chemical is a type of 2 4 D and it volutizes and goes where it pleaes????.
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Park Improved Whopper 3 people found this helpfulBest tomato seed out there.
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one of the top tomatoes. 4 people found this helpfulWe started growing Park's Whoppers in the mid 70s in our greenhouse business. bought seed in bulk and always keep them stored in a deep freezer and never had any germination issues even on seed 20+ yrs old. over the last few years i've cut way back on selling and growing and only do around 2000 tomato plants a season now and usually the vast majority of those are the Park's Whopper and Celebrity, both do great in the Southeastern US and are well liked by everyone. i've grown the 'Improved' variety, but i honestly think the original is a better tomato, sadly i just transplanted the last of those so this will be the last season of the original version, not sure if i'll order more of the improved or just stick to all Celebrity, but i have no complaints with the improved, they do make great tomatoes.
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Disease Resistance 2 people found this helpfulSecond year of growing the Parks Whopper. Best tomato I have ever grown. We had devastating hail July 24th, the tomatoes were stripped. I had the Whopper beside Early Girls. Big difference in Wilt Resistance - Whopper almost no wilt. The Whoppers came back and produced and the Early Girls did came back somewhat but no production. Have pictures. My background is in agronomy consulting. Cell is 406-672-9207
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great tomatoes 3 people found this helpfuli have been gardening for 40 years,this variety has been the best tomato in my garden.Beautiful tomatoes from the middle of July until frost
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Great Tomato 2 people found this helpfulI have raised Parks Whopper Tomatoes from seed for several years. I tried a different variety last year and was not a happy person. I am raising the Parks Whopper for several reasons. They are excellent producers, they are a good sized tomato, disease resistant and they do not crack after a heavy rain. I grow them on cattle panels with excellent results.
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Best taste and yield 4 people found this helpfulI have been growing these whoppers for many years, going back to when the magazine "Organic Gardening" released this variety. Simply the best in flavor with just the right amount of acid and the yield is amazing. We give away many bushels. I start in February (in Michigan) under lights and transplant to my greenhouse in late March. Transplant to larger pots about one or two more times before putting them in the garden. Seed germination is excellent-seems like 90+ % We grow about 20-25 plants for family and friends.
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year after year 3 people found this helpfulEach year has its challenges. This tomato preforms well year after year. I grow it every year with a good harvest.
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Beautiful 3 people found this helpfulThese are the most perfect tomatoes I have ever grown, and I have grown tomatoes for over 25 years. They are large, blemish free, and have the best taste ever. These have become my favorite tomatoes and I grow them spring and fall. I highly recommend them to other tomato lovers!
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Park Whopper Tomato 3 people found this helpfulGREAT tomato Live in HOT Florida and was please how it survived in our weather We have planted this tomato for 2 years now and will plant again. Choose this variety because it could stand the heat and disease.Would recommend this variety to anyone
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Perfect tomato 1 people found this helpfulI’m a avid grower of many plants but I really enjoy the tomato plant!! I’ve been growing from seed to harvest for about 8 years. I started with just the bio dome seed starter kits and done pretty fair with local chain store brands of tomato seeds (big boy was my preference). I was turned on to Park Seed company about 5 years ago by a friend. He had gave me several buckets of tomatoes due to my harvest wasn’t as good as expected. I liked the fact that the plant was 5/6 foot tall, nice stalk and beautiful fruit!! They ranged from the size of a tennis ball to the size of a soft ball; the skin was really thin, the fruit was very beefy inside and didn’t have a lot of seeds. My friend told me they were perfect for everything!! And boy was he right! We made juice and canned tomatoes with what my friend had gave me and it all was amazing. Very little water after the juice settled ( 5%water ) and the taste was amazing! So the following year I ordered the CR Whopper hybrid tomato seeds and haven’t looked back!! I now have a grow tent that I can start 164 seeds at once and a smaller tent for them to grow until they go outside. I just planted the seeds on 2/24/22 in a grow medium that I put together and also used the CowPots that Parks has available (more amazing products) and on 3/1/22 they started sprouting!! I also have a 1000 watt full spectrum grow light in the tent as well that keeps the temperature at 75/80 degrees at all times. I’ve grown these plants for a few years now and have never been let down by the yield produced by these plants. I also grow several of the other Whopper pepper plants and they are also amazing!! Would I recommend this product? Yes! Will I buy this product again? Absolutely!! And by the way, you always get more seeds than the quantity on the package says. Another plus!! Something I forgot to mention is that I’ve always had a 95/97% germination rate on all Parks products I’ve grown!! Just an amazing company!!
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Reliable 2 people found this helpfulWe have purchased this tomato several years in a row and it grows well in our Indiana clay. Just a delicious treat in July August and September
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Excellent 2 people found this helpfulHave planted this tomato for years and it is a great producer of nice fruits.
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Park's Whopper 3 people found this helpfulIf I had to limit myself to only one variety, it would be this one. I think it's the best all around tomato for dependability in performance, size, and flavor.
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The Best and Easiest 1 people found this helpfulI’ve grown the Whopper for years. It has staying power in the heat, unbeatable taste and awesome disease resistance. I grow ONLY the Whopper and have grown them in NJ and Texas with similar results.
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Tomatos 1 people found this helpfulGreat tasting tomato’s. Large frurit up tp 21 oz. friends like them. One lady said it is really nice to get a good tasting tomato. I planted in house and transplanted into green house. .they got about 9 ft. Tall.i ordered more for 2022.
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Name Change? 0 people found this helpfulI hope the 05322 is the same as recent VFIF2NT. The recent Improved Hybrid was the best tomatoe I ever raised.
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Best Tomato I Have grown 1 people found this helpfulBOUGHT THESE PLANTS IN FLORIDA AS WELL AS IN MICHIGAN. THE BEST RESULT I HAVE EVEER HAD GREAT SIZE AND FLAVOR. VERY VIGOROUS . EASY TO GROW
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High yields, huge tomatoes 1 people found this helpfulI have grown these for several years. I find everything in the description to be accurate. I always have tomatoes to eat, can and share. I do, however, plant multiple plants so as to have enough to can large batches. The one thing I don't like is that they have very large cores. I have looked at other types of large tomatoes, and find that no one tells the customer this in the product description.
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5380 INDETERMINATE WHOPPER 2 people found this helpfulI GET ONE PACK OF 30 SEED START IN GREENHOUSE PLANT THE PLANTS BY DOG FENCE 6 FOOT HIGHT PLANTS GET 10 FOOT TO 18 FEET
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Whopper of a failure 1 people found this helpfulWorst growing tomato. Every year they get worse and produce less. Will never plant whoppers again. Survivability poor and get diseased.
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shock whopper 1 people found this helpfulI BOOUGHT 2 PLANTS ABOUT 1 FOOT TALL. PLANTED THEM AND ONE DAY WENT TO CHECK ON THEM AND THERE WERE SEVERAL TOMATOES BUT 2 STOOD OUT BRIGHT RED AND HUGE. THEY WERE 6 INCHES ACROSS AND I HAVE NEVER GROWN TOMATOES THAT BIG. AND DELICIOUS!!!!!!!
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Whopper tomato 0 people found this helpfulMaybe it was my care of these tomatoes but had blossom end rot and cracking at top. Top was also heavily cored so couldn’t eat top 1/4 of tomato. Also seemed to be mealy when red, perhaps didn’t pick soon enough. Always drip irrigated. Pruned heavy for lots of tomatoes.
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A wonderful tomato that cracks badly 0 people found this helpfulI grew this tomato from seed and planted it in my front garden bed in full sun. The two plants provided almost two dozen large, red tomatoes. I made sure and watered them regularly, at least two or three times per week in the consistently hot weather in Maryland. They all cracked badly across the top around the stem area. If you look closely at the pictures shown, you can see some cracks in the picture. I would definitely not consider these "crack resistant". I picked some when they were totally green and they ripened on the counter without cracks, but the flavor was not as good.
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Great tomatoe 0 people found this helpfulTried these out for the first time and I`m so happy, Have and still have large tomatoes on the vines, Have tomatoes June and now it Aug 10 and still have large tomatoes with more bloom on the vines. I`ll be buying for 2021 as soon as park seed has some.
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Best tomato! 0 people found this helpfulI planted Park’s Whopper this year for the first time, and I am thrilled with the results. The tomatoes are truly whoppers and the flesh is meaty with small seed pockets—perfect for sandwiches. This will be my go-to slicing tomato from now on.
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Not happy at all... 4 people found this helpfulI have always use ParkSeed tomatoes seeds for over 6 years now. And every year, we love the tomatoes that it produces. This year, I am truly disappointed. I bought a packet of 30 seeds, and planted 15 (which is what I normally do). Out of the 15 seeds only 3 plants emerged. No, it is not the soil, nor lack of moisture. As mentioned, this is not my first rodeo with planting. So this week, I planted the remaining 15 seeds, and praying and hoping that at least another 5 plants appears?!? Truly disappointed. I have been on and off luck with park seeds the past few years. But never an issues with their tomato seeds. This is indeed a real let down.
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