Colossal Crimson, Improved

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Colossal Crimson, Improved
Maturity	midseason
Growth habit	indet.
Leaf type	regular
Fruit color	pink
Fruit shape	beefsteak
Fruit size	large
Fruit type	slicer
Variety type	commercial heirloom, open-pollinated
Country	USA

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B.C KO T

Seed source:

1. Dave Thompson, Southeast Michigan 09

2. Julien Schmit, Nancy, France 10

Year grown:

Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)

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History

• Improved Colossal Crimson, Burgess.
• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), PI 303740. Donated to the USDA in 1965. From Burgess Seed Co., Galesburg, Michigan.
• Released in the late 1940s. (?)

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Related

• Winsall

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See also

• Colossal Crimson, Burgess,
  
• Colossal Red,
  
• Colossal Red, Burgess Improved,
  
• Colossal Golden, Burgess,
  
• Colossal Yellow, Improved

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Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2018		.	.
2017		.	.
2016		.	.
2015		.	.
2014		.	.
2013		.	.
2012		.	.
2011		1 (as Colossal Crimson, Burgess)	0
2010		1 (as Colossal Crimson, Burgess)	.
2009		1 (as Colossal Crimson, Burgess)	.
2008		1 (as Colossal Crimson, Burgess)	.
2007		1 (as Colossal Crimson, Burgess)	.