Jersey Devil
Single source · Reviewed Sep 9, 2026
Values marked like this (estimated) are model estimates, not confirmed from a source.
Heirloom paste from USA. Long tapering paste tomato, nearly seedless and dense enough to barely need reducing. Ready in about 85 days from transplant.
- Heirloom
- 85 (estimated) days to maturity (from transplant)
- Indeterminate
- Medium fruit
- Challenging (estimated)
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Paste 5–7 oz (140–200 g) · Elongated (estimated)
- Leaf type
- Regular leaf
- Plant height
- 6–8 ft (180–240 cm) (estimated) Tall
- Spacing
- 24 × 35 in (60 × 90 cm) (estimated)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Position
- Handles open positions
- Growing sites
- Greenhouse · Polytunnel · Open ground
- Container growing
- Not suited to pots
- Skin
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- Red
- Interior
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- Red
Plant size and habit
Tall · Indeterminate
6–8 ft (180–240 cm) (estimated) · Regular leaf
Jersey Devil is an indeterminate plant that keeps growing and setting fruit until frost; it needs a stake, cage, or trellis for the whole season. Expect a plant of 6–8 ft (180–240 cm).
Flavor
“Long tapering paste tomato, nearly seedless and dense enough to barely need reducing.”
Growing calendar
- Sow indoors
- Transplant out
- Harvest
Timing shown for temperate climates; sow indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost date.
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistances — protect this variety with good airflow and crop rotation.
Uses & tags
- Slicing
- Sauce & paste
- Canning
- Drying
- Roasting
- Sauce workhorse
- Heirloom classic
- High flavor
Origin
Jersey Devil is an old American variety (Seed Savers Exchange listing #1530). It produces long, tapering, banana-shaped fruit with almost no seed cavity and flesh dense enough that it cooks down with very little reduction. The shape is distinctive enough that it is usually recognisable in a photograph without a label.
Sources
Where to buy seeds
| Shop | Offer | Price | Packet | Stock | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato Growers Supply Company | Seeds | $3.35Checked Sep 16, 2026 | Pack (30 seeds) | Check availability | Buy |
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Pack (30 seeds)
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$3.35Checked Sep 16, 2026
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All photos
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Jersey Devil tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover -
A truss of Jersey Devil tomatoes -
Jersey Devil tomato plant in a garden bed with ripe fruit on the vine -
A ripe Jersey Devil tomato held in a gardener's hand -
Freshly picked Jersey Devil tomatoes -
Jersey Devil tomato sliced in the kitchen
Questions
How long does Jersey Devil take to mature?
Jersey Devil is ready in about 85 days from transplant.
Does Jersey Devil need staking?
Jersey Devil is an indeterminate plant that keeps growing and setting fruit until frost; it needs a stake, cage, or trellis for the whole season. Expect a plant of 6–8 ft (180–240 cm).
Can Jersey Devil be grown in a container?
Jersey Devil is better suited to open ground or a greenhouse bed than a container.
Is Jersey Devil resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for Jersey Devil.
See also
Other paste varieties people put next to this one.
Grows like this one
Indeterminate, mid-late, full sun. Same support, same calendar.
