BrandyFred
| BrandyFred | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | dwarf, indet. |
| Leaf type | potato, rugose |
| Fruit color | black, purple |
| Fruit shape | beefsteak |
| Fruit size | large |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | created heirloom, stabilized intentional cross |
| Country | Australia, USA |
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B.C KO T
- ***NEW 2015 Release from Tomato Dwarf Project***. OSSI-Pledged variety. Indet. vigorous dwarf (tree-type) plants with potato leaf rugose foliage. Very good yields of smooth oblate purple/black (clear skin) fruit, 8-16 oz, with rich, well balanced delicious flavor. (12 seeds / packet)
Seed source:
- Craig LeHoullier of Raleigh, North Carolina (NC LE C) 16 / Bill Minkey of Darien, Wisconsin (WI MI B) 16
Year grown: 2015*, 2016, 2017
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
History
- Developed in the 2008-2015 by the members of the Dwarf Tomato Project from a cross between Dwarf Wild Fred and Brandywine made by Vince Lavallo in 2008 and named Tasty. It was selected and named by Vince. Stabilization was a collaborative work of Vince Lavallo, Linda Black, Craig LeHoullier, Robbins Hail, Bill Yoder, Richard Watson, Patrick Sullivan, Sandra Tipton, Shawn Conant, and Bill Minkey.
- Released in 2015 (F7-F8 generation).
- More information about the development of this cultivar can be found on the Dwarf Tomato Project website.
Related
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Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). BrandyFred - ripe fruit. 2017-09-10.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). BrandyFred - ripe fruit. 2017-09-10.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). BrandyFred - sliced fruit. 2017-09-10.
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Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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| 2018 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | . | . |
| 2017 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | . | . |
| 2016 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new Heritage Tomato Seed - new The Sample Seed Shop - new Victory Seed Company - new |
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