Kookaburra Cackle
| Kookaburra Cackle | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | dwarf, indet. |
| Leaf type | regular, rugose |
| Fruit color | black, brown |
| Fruit shape | oblate |
| Fruit size | medium |
| 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. dwarf (tree-type) plants with regular leaf rugose foliage. Smooth oblate brown (yellow skinned) fruit with an excellent flavor that is slightly on the tart side. 4-6 oz. (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 Wilpena F2 and Cherokee Purple made by Patrina Nuske Small in 2008 and named Plentiful. It was selected and named by Patrina. Selection and stabilization was a collaborative work of Patrina Nuske Small, Rich Hawksworth, and Craig LeHoullier. The starting seed sample was grown and provided by Bill Minkey.
- Released in 2015 (F7 generation).
- This variety is now associated with the Open Source Seed Initiative (OSSI)
- The OSSI Pledge - " You have the freedom to use these OSSI seeds in any way you choose. In return, you pledge not to restrict others’ use of these seeds or their derivatives by patents, or other means, and to include this pledge with any transfer of these seeds or their derivatives." The seed packets that you share or sell should include this information.
- More information about the development of this cultivar can be found on the Dwarf Tomato Project website.
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Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Kookaburra Cackle 2017-09-02.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Kookaburra Cackle 2017-09-02.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Kookaburra Cackle 2017-09-02.
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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 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | . | . |
| 2016 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new Heritage Tomato Seed - new Victory Seed Company - new |
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