Break O'Day
From Tatiana's TOMATOBase
| Break O'Day | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular, wispy |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | oblate |
| Fruit size | medium |
| Fruit type | slicer |
Contents |
B.C KO T
- 60-70 days, indet., medium sized plant with regular leaf foliage that is somewhat droopy. Produces 4-7 oz. red globe-shaped fruit with very good acidic flavor. Fruits are smooth, blemish-free and very juicy, with light-red interior and many seeds. Fruits grow in clusters of 4-6. Medium to high yield.
Seed Source:
- Edmund Ryan, Vermont 06
Year: 2009
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
MAN ST T
- A productive blemish free tomato introduced commercially in 1931. The 8 ounce red fruit are produced in clusters of three or four and have a nice flavor. Indeterminate, regular-leaf foliage. (70 days from transplant).
- Source
- Heritage Harvest Seed
Location: Carman, Manitoba, Canada
TX AN S
- 65-70 days, compact indet., regular leaf plants, 7-8 oz uniform red globes with very good flavor and productivity. Heirloom, CV introduced in 1931, result of Marglobe x Marvana cross made in 1923.
- Source
- Sand Hill Preservation Center 06
Year: 2007
Location: Bastrop, Texas
History
- A cross of Marglobe and Marvana made in 1923. Introduced commercially in 1931.
- Click here to view a page from Burpee 1937 Catalog on Craig LeHoullier's website. The catalog description says:
- "A Tomato outstanding for its early maturity and productiveness. The fruits are almost round and have a bright orange-scarlet skin. The vine growth is moderate. The fruits are solid and heavy, with small seed cavities. It was originated by the Department of Agriculture from a cross made between Marglobe and Marvana and is a very popular early variety."
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Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors (Catalog) | Seed Savers Yearbook (listings) | Seeds of Diversity - Member Seed Directory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | . | |
| 2010 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Heritage Harvest Seed Skyfire Garden Seeds | 6 | . |
| 2009 | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Heritage Harvest Seed Sand Hill Preservation Center Skyfire Garden Seeds | 6 | . |
| 2008 | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Heritage Harvest Seed Skyfire Garden Seeds | 7 | . |
| 2007 | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Sand Hill Preservation Center | 4 | . |
Facts about Break O'DayRDF feed
| Fruit color | red + |
| Fruit shape | oblate + |
| Fruit size | medium + |
| Fruit type | slicer + |
| Growth habit | indet. + |
| Leaf | regular +, and wispy + |
| Maturity | midseason + |
| Member | B.C KO T +, MAN ST T +, and TX AN S + |
| Vendor | Heritage Harvest Seed +, Sandhill Preservation +, Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds +, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds +, and Skyfire Garden Seeds + |
