Fordhook First, Burpee's

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Fordhook First, Burpee's
Maturity	midseason
Growth habit	indet.
Leaf type	regular
Fruit color	pink
Fruit shape	oblate
Fruit size	medium
Fruit type	slicer
Variety type	commercial heirloom
Country	USA

CZEC GR V

Seed source:

MMMM Tormato

Year grown: 2019

Location: Czech republic, Brno, 780 ft

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History

• An old Burpee variety, introduced in 1894. Originated with well-known market growers, S. D. Woodruff and Sons of Hartford.
• PI 647509. NSL 27592. Donated to USDA in 1967.

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Similar to

• Trucker's Favorite

Picture Gallery

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  Vladimir Gross. Fordhook First – greeen fruit. 2019-07-25.

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  Vladimir Gross. Fordhook First – ripening fruit. 2019-08-05.

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  Vladimir Gross. Fordhook First – ripening fruit. 2019-08-14.

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  Vladimir Gross. Fordhook First – ripening fruit. 2019-08-17.

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  Patty Brown, Ohio. Fordhook First - ripe fruit. August 2013. Posted with owner's

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  Vladimir Gross. Fordhook First – ripe fruit. 2019-09-01.

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  Vladimir Gross. Fordhook First – ripe fruit. 2019-08-15.

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  Vladimir Gross. Fordhook First – sliced fruit. 2019-08-16.

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Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2018		.	.
2017		.	.
2016		.	.
2015		.	.
2014	Victory Seed Company	.	.
2013	Victory Seed Company	.	.
2012	Victory Seed Company	3	1
2011	Victory Seed Company	3	1
2010	Victory Seed Company	2	.
2009	Victory Seed Company	3	.
2008	Victory Seed Company	3	.
2007		2	.