Colossal Crimson, Burgess
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| Colossal Crimson, Burgess | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | pink |
| Fruit shape | beefsteak |
| Fruit size | large |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | |
| Country | |
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- 80 days, indet., regular leaf, 8-14 oz pink beefsteak fruit, very good flavor, good yield, SSE TOMATO 504.
- Source
- IA SSE HF 05 / CV Burgess Seed and Plant Co.
Location: Oblong, Illinois
History
- SSE TOMATO 504.
- Breeder and vendor: Burgess Seed and Plant Co., Galesburg, Michigan.
- Parentage: introduced after several generations of selective inbreeding of lot purchased as Winsall.
- Characteristics: excellent combination of extremely large, smooth, well-colored meaty fruit on tall vines.
- Burgess Catalog. 1948.
Related
- Winsall (parent)
See also
- Colossal Crimson, Improved
- Colossal Red
- Colossal Red, Burgess Improved
- Colossal Golden, Burgess
- Colossal Yellow, Improved
Picture Gallery
Julien Schmit, France. Colossal Crimson, Burgess - ripe fruit. 2009.
Julien Schmit, France. Colossal Crimson, Burgess - ripe fruit. 2009.
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