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George Housel's Baking

VEGETABLES / TOMATO
RED
Classic baking tomato bell pepper shape. Medium sized red fruit have distinct lobes and are partially hollow. Fruit in clusters of 3-4. Mild radial cracking. Light red flesh. Above average flavor for a stuffing tomato, some sweetness, medium acidity. Fruit weigh 3.5-6 oz and measure 2.5" wide and 2.5" long. Tall leafy plants measure 5' tall. Regular leaves. Mid season maturity. Average productivity when grown on SSE Heritage Farm in 2018. Brix 5.5. Donated to SSE in the early 1980s by Peter Hoover (NY HO P) who received the variety from George Housel of Trumansburg, NY. SSE Accession # 121570
SSE Accession: 121570
$3
Listed In: 1997, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
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Iowa
USDA Hardiness: 4b
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