Jumbo Jim Orange

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• Seed Availability

Jumbo Jim Orange
Maturity	midseason
Growth habit	indet.
Leaf type	regular
Fruit color	orange
Fruit shape	beefsteak
Fruit size	large
Fruit type	slicer
Variety type	open-pollinated
Country	unknown

B.C KO T

indet., regular leaf, very large orange beefsteaks with meaty succulent flesh and excellent flavor. 8-14 oz. (limited, 15 seeds per packet))

Seed source:

1. MT KR J 07 (Jeanne Krenning of Montana) - not true to type, large cherry-sized fruit

2. NY KI N 07 (Nancy Kirch, NY) / TX GU R (Michael Gunn, Texas)

Year grown: 2008 (crop failure), 2012 (#2)

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

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IL LO N

80 days, indet., regular leaf plant with a high yield of 10-16 oz orange fruit, excellent flavor.

Source 

WI MI B 99 (Bill Minkey of Darien, Wisconsin) / IL MC M 94 (Michael McGinn, Lockport, Illinois) / FL ST G (Gary Staley, Florida)

Location: Oblong, Illinois

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TX AN S

80 days, indet., regular leaf plants with an avg yield of 10-16 oz orange fruits, outstanding, rich fruity flavor. A new favorite.

Source 

WI MI B 07 (Bill Minkey, Wisconsin) / IL MC M 94 (Michael McGinn, Lockport, Illinois) / FL ST G (Gary Staley, Florida)

Location: Bastrop, Texas

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History

•  ?
• SSE Accession: TOMATO/ORANGE-YELLOW 2267.
• First offered in the Seed Savers 1994 Yearbook by (IL ME M), who received the seeds from Gary Staley of Brandon, Florida (FL ST G).

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Related

• Jumbo Jim Cherry

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Picture Gallery

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Jumbo Jim Orange - plant. 2012-05-25.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Jumbo Jim Orange - plant. 2012-06-21.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Jumbo Jim Orange - flower. 2012-06-27.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Jumbo Jim Orange (NY KI N) - flowers. 2008-07-27.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Jumbo Jim Orange - 1st ripe fruit. 2012-08-31.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Jumbo Jim Orange - ripe fruit. 2012-10-11.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Jumbo Jim Orange - ripe fruit. 2012-10-11.

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  Susan Anderson (TX AN S): Jumbo Jim Orange - ripe fruit. 2010. Posted with owner's permission.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Jumbo Jim Orange - sliced fruit. 2012-10-11.

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  Susan Anderson (TX AN S): Jumbo Jim Orange - sliced, 2008.

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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	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new, sold out for 2013 Heritage Harvest Seed Skyfire Garden Seeds	.	.
2012		4	2
2011	Heritage Harvest Seed Marianna's Heirloom Seeds Skyfire Garden Seeds	4	2
2010	Heritage Harvest Seed Marianna's Heirloom Seeds Skyfire Garden Seeds - new	5	.
2009	Heritage Harvest Seed Marianna's Heirloom Seeds	4	.
2008	Marianna's Heirloom Seeds	4	.
2007	Marianna's Heirloom Seeds	3	.

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