1999-2001
TOMATO CULTIVARS
Compiled by
Martin Gent
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Name |
Source |
Years |
Total |
Market |
Market |
Fruit |
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Comments |
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in trial |
pounds/ |
fraction |
pounds/ |
size |
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plant |
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plant |
ounce |
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Cabernet |
Holmes |
3 |
15.5 |
0.36 |
5.6 |
6.4 |
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Open
pollinated, large fruit, tends to crack |
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Cobra |
Vilmorin |
3 |
12.6 |
0.48 |
6.1 |
4.9 |
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Medium size,
green shoulder |
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Dynamo |
Sunseeds |
3 |
9.9 |
0.49 |
4.9 |
2.9 |
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Cluster type,
small fruit, green shoulder |
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Match |
DeRuiter |
3 |
13.6 |
0.53 |
7.1 |
5.8 |
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Popular,
uniform ripe, med large fruit |
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Trust |
DeRuiter |
3 |
13.4 |
0.53 |
7.1 |
5.9 |
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Popular,
uniform ripe, med large fruit |
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Alexandros |
Sunseeds |
2 |
10.6 |
0.62 |
6.6 |
2.8 |
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Cluster type,
small fruit |
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Buffalo |
Enza |
2 |
11.6 |
0.54 |
6.3 |
4.8 |
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Medium size,
uniform ripe, good quality |
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JetStar |
Harris |
2 |
15.2 |
0.48 |
7.2 |
6.1 |
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Open pollinated,
large fruit, tends to crack |
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Mississippi |
Rijk Zwaan |
2 |
13.8 |
0.64 |
8.8 |
5.8 |
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Med large
fruit, resistant to cracking |
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Nicklow21 |
Nicklow |
2 |
11.5 |
0.48 |
5.5 |
6.1 |
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Large fruit,
uniform ripe, uneven shape, tends to crack |
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Capello |
DeRuiter |
1 |
10.5 |
0.23 |
2.4 |
5.3 |
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Very
susceptible to cracking |
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Dalton |
Enza |
1 |
5.1 |
0.48 |
2.4 |
2.0 |
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Cluster type,
smallest fruit |
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Pegasus |
Sunseeds |
1 |
6.5 |
0.30 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
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Cluster type,
small fruit, most green shoulder |
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Perfecto |
DeRuiter |
1 |
9.7 |
0.18 |
1.7 |
4.6 |
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Medium, uniform
ripe, most cracked skin |
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ToughBoy |
Seedway |
1 |
4.3 |
0.28 |
1.2 |
3.1 |
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Pink color,
small fruit, tends to crack |
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Triton |
Enza |
1 |
4.5 |
0.45 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
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Cluster type,
smallest fruit |
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Parks 656 |
Parks |
1 |
13.6 |
0.60 |
8.1 |
3.8 |
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Medium small,
few cracks, some green shoulder |
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Tradiro |
DeRuiter |
1 |
12.2 |
0.73 |
9.0 |
3.7 |
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Medium small,
uniform ripe, no cracks |
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Cronos |
Sunseeds |
1 |
11.0 |
0.76 |
8.3 |
3.5 |
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Medium small,
uniform ripe, few cracks |
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Nicklow102 |
Nicklow |
1 |
14.5 |
0.51 |
7.4 |
7.6 |
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Largest fruit,
uniform ripe, some cracked skin |
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Quest |
DeRuiter |
1 |
14.4 |
0.72 |
10.4 |
7.4 |
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Largest fruit,
uniform ripe, very poor germination |
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Variety |
Source |
Contact |
Characteristics |
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Cronos |
Sunseeds |
Sunseeds,
408-776-1111 18640
Sutter Blvd, Morgan Hill, CA 95038 |
6.2 oz
uniform TMV V F2 |
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Buffalo Cat 788 |
Enza
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Johnny’s
Select Seed, 207-437-4395 RR 1 Box
2580, Albion, ME 04910 |
7.1 oz
uniform TMV C V
F2 |
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Cabernet |
Holmes |
Cat 4011,
Holmes Seed Co, 330-492-0123 2125
– 46th St NW, Canton, Ohio 44709 |
9 oz green shoulder TMV V F2
N |
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Cobra Cat 2064 |
Vilmorin |
Johnny’s
Select Seed, 207-437-4395 RR 1 Box
2580, Albion, ME 04910 |
8 oz
uniform TMV V F2 |
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Dynamo |
Sunseeds |
Sunseeds,
408-776-1111 18640
Sutter Blvd, Morgan Hill, CA 95037 |
5 oz
uniform cluster TMV V F2 |
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Jet Star Cat 869 |
Harris |
Harris
Seeds, 800-544-7938 PO BOX
22960, Rochester, NY 14692 |
8 oz
green shoulder V F1 |
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Match |
De Ruiter |
De Ruiter
Seeds Inc, 614-459-1498 POB
20228, Columbus OH 43220 |
8.2 oz
uniform TMV C V
F2 |
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Mississippi |
Rijk
Zwaan |
Hydrogardens,
800-634-6362 PO Box
25845, Colorado Springs, CO 80936 |
7.5 oz
uniform TMV C V
F2 Silvering |
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Nicklow’s
#21 |
Clark
Nicklow |
Nicklow
Vegetables, 800-642-5569 POB 457,
Ashland, MA 01721 |
8 oz
uniform |
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Nicklow’s
#102 |
Clark
Nicklow |
Nicklow
Vegetables, 800-634-6362 POB 457,
Ashland, MA 01721 |
8 oz
uniform |
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Quest |
De Ruiter |
De Ruiter
Seeds Inc, 614-459-1498 POB
20228, Columbus OH 43220 |
8.0 oz TMV C V
F2 |
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Trust |
De Ruiter |
De Ruiter
Seeds Inc, 614-459-1498 POB
20228, Columbus OH 43220 |
8.0 oz
uniform TMV C V
F2 |