Ernesto
Ernesto | |
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Maturity | midseason |
Growth habit | indet. |
Leaf type | regular |
Fruit color | red |
Fruit shape | heart |
Fruit size | large |
Fruit type | slicer, cooking, paste |
Variety type | open-pollinated |
Country | Italy |
B.C KO T
- Indet., regular leaf plants. High yield of 8-20 oz red heart-shaped fruits with very good flavor. Some fruits may have hollow seed cavities. (15 seeds / packet)
Seed source:
- 1. Robert Fromm, Royal Oak, Michigan 06
- 2. Jennifer Hutson, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada 06
Year grown: 2006, 2015(1)
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
IL LO N
- 90 days, indet., regular leaf with a high yield of 1 lb red oxheart fruit with very good flavor.
Seed source:
- Robert Fromm, Royal Oak, Michigan
Year grown:
Location: Oblong, Illinois
TX GU R
- 80 days, indet., regular leaf, outstanding yield of superb tasting red oxheart fruit, a favorite.
Seed source:
- Robert Fromm, Royal Oak, Michigan
Year grown: 2006
Location: Pasadena, Texas
History
- Robert Fromm of Royal Oak, MI obtained the seeds from his neighbor, Francesca, and distributed the seeds to Garden Web members in 2005.
See also
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Ernesto. Green fruits. 2006-09-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Ernesto. Green fruits. 2006-09-09.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Ernesto. Green fruits. 2006-09-17.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Ernesto - ripe. 2015-09-07.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Ernesto - sliced. 2015-09-07.
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Seed Availability
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2016 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | . | . |
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2014 | The Sample Seed Shop | . | . |
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2012 | The Sample Seed Shop | . | . |
2011 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - sold out for 2011 The Sample Seed Shop |
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2010 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds The Sample Seed Shop |
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2009 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | 3 | . |
2008 | 3 | . | |
2007 | 2 | . |
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