- Open-pollinated
- Slicer
- 52 days to maturity (from transplant)
- Determinate
- Red
Siletz
Open-pollinated slicer from USA. Cold-tolerant early slicer bred at Oregon State University. Ready in about 52 days from transplant.
Single source · Updated Sep 9, 2026 · Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Slicer 5–8 oz (140–220 g) · Oblate
- Leaf type
- Regular leaf
- Days to harvest
- 52 days from transplant · Early
- 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
Siletz 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
“Cold-tolerant early slicer bred at Oregon State University.”
Growing calendar
52 days from transplant Early
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
- Fresh & salads
- Slicing
Origin
A determinate, cold-tolerant early slicer bred at Oregon State University for short-season and coastal climates.
Sources
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Questions
How do you grow a Siletz plant?
A Siletz 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 Siletz take to mature?
Siletz is ready in about 52 days from transplant.
Does Siletz need staking?
Siletz 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 Siletz be grown in a container?
Yes — Siletz grows well in a container of at least 30 L (7 gal).
Is Siletz resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for Siletz.
