Barnes Mountain Yellow

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Barnes Mountain Yellow
Maturity	late
Growth habit	indet.
Leaf type	regular
Fruit color	orange
Fruit shape	beefsteak
Fruit size	large
Fruit type	slicer
Variety type	heirloom
Country	USA

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Barnes Mountain Yellow - sliced fruit. 2013-09-13.

B.C KO T

Indet., regular leaf, large and smooth orange beefsteaks with meaty flesh and excellent flavor that is more sweet than acidic. 8-18 oz. (limited, 15 seeds/packet)

Seed source:

1. Gary Millwood of Louisville, Kentucky 07

2. Val and Dan McMurray, Wynndel, BC, Canada 08

Year grown: 2012(1, 2), 2013(1)

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

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B.C MC D

80-90 days, indet., regular leaf, large oblate solid sweet yellow fruit up to 2+ lbs, good flavour. Heat will limit productivity and size.

Seed source:

Year grown: 2007

Location: Wynndel, BC, Canada

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IL LO N

90 days, indet., regular leaf plant with a good yield of 1-1.5 lb golden beefsteak fruit, good mild flavor.

Seed source:

Austin Isaacs of Berea, Kentucky (KY IS A2) 01 / Peggy Hisel of Beren, Kentucky / Russel Hurley of Barnes Mountain in Estill County, Kentucky

Year grown:

Location: Oblong, Illinois

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KY ST M

This Kentucky heirloom is from Barnes mountain in Estill county. Fruits are 1-3 pounds each with a sweet, low acid, old time flavor. Very prolific for such a large tomato. Beautiful deep golden color. Highly recommended. The photo shows catfacing from having hot weather during bloomtime.

Seed source:

Neil Lockhart of Oblong, Illinois (IL LO N) / Austin Isaacs of Berea, Kentucky (KY IS A2) 01 / Peggy Hisel of Beren, Kentucky / Russel Hurley of Barnes Mountain in Estill County, Kentucky

Year grown: 2007

Location: Sonora, Kentucky

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History

• A Kentucky heirloom from Barnes mountain in Estill county.
• First listed in the Seed Savers 2001 Yearbook by Austin Isaacs of Berea, Kentucky (KY IS A2) under a misspelled name 'Baynes Mountain Yellow'). Austin Isaacs obtained the seed from Peggy Hisel of Berea, Kentucky, who got it from Russel Hurley of Barnes Mountain in Estill County, Kentucky.

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See also

• Barnes Mountain Pink,
  
• Barnes Mountain Orange

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Picture Gallery

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Barnes Mountain Yellow (#1) - seedling planted. 2012-05-13.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Barnes Mountain Yellow (#1) - plant. 2012-05-25.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Barnes Mountain Yellow (#2) - plant. 2012-05-25.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Barnes Mountain Yellow (BC MC D) - plant. 2012-06-27.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Barnes Mountain Yellow (Gary Millwood) - plant. 2012-06-21.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Barnes Mountain Yellow - flower. 2012-06-27.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Barnes Mnt Yellow (Gary Millwood) - baby fruit. 2012-07-29.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Barnes Mountain Yellow (Gary M) - ripe fruit. 2012-11-13.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Barnes Mountain Yellow (Gary M) - ripe fruit. 2012-11-13.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Barnes Mountain Yellow - ripe fruit. 2013-09-13.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Barnes Mountain Yellow - ripe fruit. 2013-09-13.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Barnes Mountain Yellow - ripe fruit. 2013-09-22.

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  Dan and Val McMurray. Barnes Mountain Yellow. 2007. Uploaded with owner's permission.

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  Dan and Val McMurray. Barnes Mountain Yellow - ripe fruit. 2008. Uploaded with owner's permission.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Barnes Mountain Yellow - sliced fruit. 2012-10-10.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Barnes Mountain Yellow - sliced fruit. 2012-10-10.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Barnes Mountain Yellow (Gary M) - sliced fruit. 2012-11-13.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Barnes Mountain Yellow - sliced fruit. 2013-09-13.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Barnes Mountain Yellow - sliced fruit. 2013-09-22.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Barnes Mountain Yellow - sliced fruit. 2013-09-22.

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  Maria Stenger, Sonora, KY. Barnes Mountain Yellow.

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Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
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2016		.	.
2015		.	.
2014	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds	.	.
2013	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds	.	.
2012	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds	5	0
2011	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Marianna's Heirloom Seeds Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - new (as Barnes Mountain Orange)	5	0
2010	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Blue Ribbon Tomatoes Marianna's Heirloom Seeds Southern Exposure Seed Exchange (as Barnes Mountain Orange)	5	0
2009	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds - new Blue Ribbon Tomatoes Marianna's Heirloom Seeds Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - new (as Barnes Mountain Orange)	4	.
2008	Marianna's Heirloom Seeds	4	.
2007	Marianna's Heirloom Seeds	5	.

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