Crimson Cushion

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• Seed Availability

Crimson Cushion
Maturity	midseason
Growth habit	indet.
Leaf type	regular
Fruit color	red
Fruit shape	beefsteak
Fruit size	large
Fruit type	slicer
Variety type	open-pollinated, commercial heirloom
Country	USA

B.C KO T

indet., regular leaf, medium size irregularly shaped red beefsteaks with very good flavor. 4-9 oz. Nice texture, no core or shoulders.

Seed source:

1. Geza Korbely, Hungary 05

2. ONT GI N 10 (Neil Gillard, Ontario, Canada) (1999 seed) / Heirloom Seeds 95

Year grown: 2005 (crop failure), 2009 (Geza), 2010 (ONT GI N)

Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)

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MAN ST T

A.k.a. Henderson's Crimson Cushion, Red Ponderosa, Beefsteak. Said to be the original strain of Red Beefsteak tomato. The large fruit can weigh up to 2 lbs. and are excellent for tomato sandwiches or slicing on a platter. Great old fashioned taste! Indeterminate, regular leaf foliage. (80 days).

Source 

Heritage Harvest Seed

Location: Carman, Manitoba, Canada

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TX GU R

85 days, indet., ribbed fruit, thick flesh, 16+ oz rich flavor, prolific, wilt resistant, favorite.

Source 

CV Harvest Moon (no longer in business)

Location: Pasadena, Texas

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History

• Also known as Henderson's Crimson Cushion, Red Ponderosa, or Beefsteak.
• Introduced by Peter Henderson in 1894, this is the original strain of Red Beefsteak.
• Click here to view the Henderson 1894 catalog page scan at Crail LeHoullier's web site
• PI 644743. Donated to USDA in 1961.
• USDA Narrative:

"95 days, (beefsteak or red ponderosa) fruit verly large, flattened, rather irregular, vine indeterminate. Northrup, King & Co. catalog GS-7-5"

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Same as

• Red Ponderosa
• Beefsteak
• Henderson's Crimson Cushion

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Picture Gallery

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Crimson Cushion (ONT GI N) - flowers. 2010-07-01.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Crimson Cushion - flowers and baby fruit. 2009-06-27.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Crimson Cushion (ONT GI N) - baby fruit. 2010-07-01.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Crimson Cushion - green fruit. 2009-06-27.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Crimson Cushion - green fruit. 2009-07-12.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Crimson Cushion - green fruit. 2009-07-12.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Crimson Cushion - green fruit. 2009-07-12.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Crimson Cushion - ripe fruit. 2010-08-12.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Crimson Cushion - sliced fruit. 2009-08-29.

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Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2018		.	.
2017		.	.
2016		.	.
2015		.	.
2014	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Heirloom Seeds Victory Seed Company	.	.
2013	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Delectation of Tomatoes - new Heirloom Seeds Heritage Harvest Seed Sand Hill Preservation Center Victory Seed Company	.	.
2012	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Victory Seed Company	6	3
2011	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Heirloom Seeds Heritage Harvest Seed Sand Hill Preservation Center Victory Seed Company	4	4
2010	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds -new Heirloom Seeds Heritage Harvest Seed Sand Hill Preservation Center	4	.
2009	Heirloom Seeds Heritage Harvest Seed Victory Seed Company	5	.
2008	Heirloom Seeds Heritage Harvest Seed Victory Seed Company	6	.
2007	.	6	.

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