97L66
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- determinate, regular leafed plants. Midseason. Orange paste fruits. High beta-carotene (vitamin A) breeding line for improving nutritional quality of processing tomatoes used for paste, juices and sauces. About 10x greater beta-carotene than normal tomatoes. Adapted for Cailfornia, eastern and midwestern production. Firm and crack resistant.
- Source
- John Stommel (breeder), USDA ARS
- Year
- 2001
History
- Breeding line developed by the USDA ARS from L. cheesmannii to improve nutritional quality by enhanced levels of beta-carotene.
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