Ceylon
| Ceylon | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | ribbed, flattened |
| Fruit size | small |
| Fruit type | salad |
| Variety type | open-pollinated |
| Country | USA |
B.C KO T
- Quite early, indet. plants with regular foliage, small flattened scalloped red fruit about 2-2.5" in diameter and 1" high, juicy, with good acidic flavor. Very productive.
- Seed Source
- Reimer SeedsJeanne Krenning, Montana (MT KR J)/ Sand Hill Preservation Center |2010}}
History
- Introduced in 1997 by Tom Stearns of High Mowing Organic Seed Farm. Tom received the seed from Bryan Connolly of Mansfield Center, Connecticut. Very similar to Red Calabash.
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Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Ceylon - flower buds. 2010-05-22.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Ceylon - flowers. 2010-05-22.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Ceylon - flowers. 2010-05-22.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Ceylon - baby fruit. 2010-07-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Ceylon - baby fruit. 2010-07-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Ceylon - baby fruit. 2010-07-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Ceylon - ripe fruit. 2010-08-12.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Ceylon - ripe fruit. 2010-08-12.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Ceylon - ripe fruit. 2010-08-16.
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Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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| 2018 | . | . | |
| 2017 | Reimer Seeds | . | . |
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| 2014 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest |
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| 2013 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Sand Hill Preservation Center Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest |
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| 2012 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Tomato Growers Supply |
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| 2011 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new Sand Hill Preservation Center Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest |
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| 2010 | Sand Hill Preservation Center Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest |
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| 2009 | Sand Hill Preservation Center Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest |
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| 2008 | Sand Hill Preservation Center Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest |
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| 2007 | Sand Hill Preservation Center Tomato Growers Supply |
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