Maria Amazilitei's Giant Red
| Maria Amazilitei's Giant Red | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | late |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | heart |
| Fruit size | large |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | open-pollinated |
| Country | Romania |
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- 85 days, indet., regular leaf plant with a good yield of 12-20 oz red beefsteak to oxheart fruit with outstanding flavor.
- Source
- WI MI B 08 (Bill Minkey of Darien, Wisconsin) / ONT ST J2 06 (Jeannine-Marie St. Jacques of Kingston, Ontario, Canada) / Maria Amazilitei
Location: Oblong, Illinois
History
- Originated in Romania.
- Introduced to SSE in 2007 by Jeannine-Marie St. Jacques of Kingston, Ontario, Canada (ONT ST J2), who obtained the seed from Maria Amazilitei and named this tomato after Maria.
Picture Gallery
Denise Salmon (B.C SA D). Maria Amazilitei's Giant Red - plant. June 2009.
Denise Salmon (B.C SA D). Maria Amazilitei's Giant Red - plant. 2009.
Denise Salmon (B.C SA D). Maria Amazilitei's Giant Red - flowers. July 2009.
Denise Salmon (B.C SA D). Maria Amazilitei's Giant Red - green fruit. July 2009.
Vladimir Gross. Maria Amazilitei – green fruits. 2015-07-23.
Vladimir Gross. Maria Amazilitei – green fruits. 2015-08-02.
Vladimir Gross. Maria Amazilitei – ripening fruits. 2015-08-17.
Denise Salmon (B.C SA D). Maria Amazilitei's Giant Red - ripe fruit. August 2009.
Heritage Tomato Seed. Maria Amazilitei's Giant Red - ripe fruit. 2012
Heritage Tomato Seed. Maria Amazilitei's Giant Red - sliced fruit. 2012
Denise Salmon (B.C SA D). Maria Amazilitei's Giant Red - sliced fruit. 2009.
Denise Salmon (B.C SA D). Maria Amazilitei's Giant Red - sliced fruit. 2009.
Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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| 2018 | . | . | |
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| 2015 | . | . | |
| 2014 | Heritage Tomato Seed | . | . |
| 2013 | Delectation of Tomatoes - new Heritage Tomato Seed - new |
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| 2012 | . | . | |
| 2011 | . | . | |
| 2010 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 3 | . | |
| 2008 | 2 | . | |
| 2007 | 1 | . |