Mammoth Wonder, Burgess
| Mammoth Wonder, Burgess | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | oblate |
| Fruit size | medium |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | open-pollinated, commercial heirloom |
| Country | USA |
B.C KO T
- indet., regular leaf, high yield of perfectly round and blemish free medium size red fruit, 6-14 oz, with my largest fruit reaching 15 oz. No core or shoulders, nice juicy flesh that holds well when sliced, with very good assertive flavor. Excellent market tomato.
Seed source:
- Geza Korbely, Hungary 06
Year grown: 2009
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
IL LO N
- 80 days, indet., regular leaf, 6-14 oz red beefsteak fruit, very good flavor, good yield, SSE TOMATO 499.
- Source
- IA SSE HF 05 (SSE Heritage Farm, Decorah, Iowa) / CV Bu1
NY GA S
- This plant produces round to oblong shaped fruit. Will show some size variability.
Year: 2014
Location: Southold, NY
History
- Old commercial variety from North America.
- Breeder and vendor: Burgess Seed and Plant Co., Galesburg, Michigan.
- Parentage: eight generations of selective inbreeding from hybrid of Marglobe, Bonny Best, and a pink uniform-color type.
- Burgess Catalog. 1955.
- SSE TOMATO 499.
- PI 270261. Donated to USDA in 1960
Related (parents)
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Burgess Mammoth Wonder - baby fruit. 2009-07-12.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Burgess Mammoth Wonder - ripe fruit. 2009-09-02.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Burgess Mammoth Wonder - ripe fruit. 2009-09-08.
Patty Brown, Ohio. t Burgess Mammoth 006.jpg - ripe fruit. August 2013. Posted with owner's permission.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Burgess Mammoth Wonder - sliced fruit. 2009-09-02.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Burgess Mammoth Wonder - sliced fruit. 2009-09-02.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Burgess Mammoth Wonder - sliced fruit. 2009-09-08.
Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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| 2016 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - sold out for 2016 | . | . |
| 2015 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | . | . |
| 2014 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Victory Seed Company |
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| 2013 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Victory Seed Company |
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| 2012 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Victory Seed Company |
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| 2011 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Victory Seed Company |
1 | 1 |
| 2010 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new Victory Seed Company |
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| 2009 | Victory Seed Company | 1 | . |
| 2008 | Victory Seed Company | 1 | . |
| 2007 | 1 | . |