Cipolla's Pride

Red, medium-sized plum tomato. Indeterminate growth, regular leaves. Good flavor. Moderately sweet with medium acidity. Meaty and juicy. Firm texture. Fruit fall off plants at the pedicel joint very easily. Slight radial and concentric cracking. 1-4 fruit per cluster. 2.4-3.7" long, 1.9-2.6" wide, 4-7ozs. Average productivity. Mid-season maturing. Donated to SSE by Larry Cipolla of Minnesota who has grown this variety since 1972 when his father, Anthony, gave him several transplants. The variety was originally brought to the U.S. in 1906 when Anthony's father emigrated from Menfi, Sicily. Used by the family for sauce and fresh eating. SSE Accession # 130970