Colossal Golden, Burgess
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| Colossal Golden, Burgess | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | late |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | golden |
| Fruit shape | beefsteak |
| Fruit size | medium |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | |
| Country | |
IL LO N
- 90 days, indet., regular leaf plant, good yield of golden 8-12 oz fruit, very good flavor.
- Source
- IL KE D 99 (Don Kellums, Illinois) / Totally Tomatoes 97
Location: Oblong, Illinois
History
- Breeder and vendor: Burgess Seed and Plant Co., Galesburg, Michigan.
- Parentage: several generations of selective breeding of superior specimen of Yellow Ponderosa
See also:
- Improved Colossal Yellow
- Improved Colossal Orange (Parentage: a variable lot from a cross of Richmeat x Mingold; inbred many generations before introduction as improved Colossal Orange).
- Colossal Crimson, Burgess
Picture Gallery
Julien Schmit, France. Colossal Golden, Burgess - ripe fruit. 2009.
Julien Schmit, France. Colossal Golden, Burgess - ripe fruit. 2009.
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