Berkshire Oxheart
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| Berkshire Oxheart | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | pink |
| Fruit shape | heart |
| Fruit size | medium |
| Fruit type | paste, slicer |
| Variety type | heirloom |
| Country | USA |
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- 80 days, indet., regular leaf plant with pink, plum to heart shaped, 3-6 oz fruit with very good taste, good yield.
- Source
- Bill Minkey of Darien, Wisconsin (WI MI B) 96 / Lawrence Hollander of Great Barrington, Massachusetts (MA HO L) 95
Location: Oblong, Illinois
History
- Dates at least to the 1930s in Berkshire County.
- First offered in the Seed Savers 1995 Yearbook by Lawrence Hollander of Great Barrington, Massachusetts (MA HO L).
- Originally listed as red, but Bill Minkey of Darien, Wisconsin (WI MI B), who grew the seeds from Lawrence Hollander said it was actually pink. It is likely that the fruit color was not correctly identified by the original lister.
See also
Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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| 2012 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 0 | . | |
| 2008 | 1 | . | |
| 2007 | 2 | . |
Category Medium Tomatoes