Colossal Yellow, Improved
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| Colossal Yellow, Improved | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | yellow |
| Fruit shape | oblate, irregular |
| Fruit size | large |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | heirloom, open-pollinated |
| Country | USA |
B.C KO T
- Indet., regular leaf. Very large yellow beefsteaks with pink blush and ruffled shoulders. 8-18 oz. Delicious sweet flavor. Juicy.
Seed source:
- Julien Schmit, Nancy, France 10 / llenox 2008
Year grown: 2016
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
History
- Improved Yellow Ponderosa, bred and released by the Burgess Seed and Plant Company, Galesburg, Michigan in 1948.
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Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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| 2014 | Victory Seed Company | . | . |
| 2013 | Victory Seed Company | . | . |
| 2012 | Victory Seed Company | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | Victory Seed Company | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | Victory Seed Company | 1 | . |
| 2009 | Victory Seed Company | 1 | . |
| 2008 | 0 | . | |
| 2007 | 0 | . |
Facts about Colossal Yellow, ImprovedRDF feed
| Country | USA + |
| Description | Indet., regular leaf. Very large yellow beefsteaks with pink blush and ruffled shoulders. 8-18 oz. Delicious sweet flavor. Juicy. |
| Fruit color | yellow + |
| Fruit shape | oblate + and irregular + |
| Fruit size | large + |
| Fruit type | slicer + |
| Growth habit | indet. + |
| History | * Improved Yellow Ponderosa, bred and released by the Burgess Seed and Plant Company, Galesburg, Michigan in 1948. |
| Leaf | regular + |
| Maturity | midseason + |
| Member code | B.C KO T + |
| Seed source | Julien Schmit, Nancy, France 10 / llenox 2008 |
| Variety type | heirloom + and open-pollinated + |
| Year grown | 2016 + |