- Open-pollinated
- Paste
- 70 days to maturity (from transplant)
- Determinate
- Red
Nova
Open-pollinated paste from Canada. Determinate red paste tomato, small plum-shaped fruit. Ready in about 70 days from transplant.
Single source · Updated Sep 9, 2026 · Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Paste 1–3 oz (40–80 g) · Oval
- Leaf type
- Regular leaf
- Days to harvest
- 70 days from transplant · Midseason
- Plant height
- 2–4 ft (60–120 cm) Medium height
- Spacing
- 24 × 35 in (60 × 90 cm) (estimated)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Position
- Handles open positions
- Growing sites
- Greenhouse · Polytunnel · Open ground · Container
- Container growing
- Balcony friendly min. 7 gal (30 L) pot (estimated)
- Difficulty
- Easy-moderate (estimated) 2/5
- Skin
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- Red
- Interior
- Not recorded
Plant size and habit
Medium height · Determinate
2–4 ft (60–120 cm) · Regular leaf
Nova is a determinate plant that stops growing at a set height and ripens most of its crop in one concentrated window; a cage is usually enough support. Expect a plant of 2–4 ft (60–120 cm).
Flavor
“Determinate red paste tomato, small plum-shaped fruit.”
Growing calendar
70 days from transplant Midseason
Timing shown for temperate climates; sow indoors 6–8 (estimated) weeks before your last frost date. Look up your last frost date by ZIP code →
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistances — protect this variety with good airflow and crop rotation.
Uses & tags
- Sauce & paste
- Canning
Origin
A determinate red paste tomato with small, plum-shaped fruit suited to sauce and canning.
Sources
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Questions
How do you grow a Nova plant?
A Nova plant grows 2–4 ft (60–120 cm) tall. Space plants 24 in (60 cm) apart in rows 35 in (90 cm) apart (estimated). Start seed indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost (estimated); it germinates in 6–10 days (estimated). It needs full sun.
How long does Nova take to mature?
Nova is ready in about 70 days from transplant.
Does Nova need staking?
Nova is a determinate plant that stops growing at a set height and ripens most of its crop in one concentrated window; a cage is usually enough support. Expect a plant of 2–4 ft (60–120 cm).
Can Nova be grown in a container?
Yes — Nova grows well in a container of at least 30 L (7 gal).
Is Nova resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for Nova.
