Phil's Fantastic
From Tatiana's TOMATOBase
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| Phil's Fantastic | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | late |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | beefsteak |
| Fruit size | large |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | |
| Country | |
B.C KO T
- 80-85 days, indet., regular leaf, 1-1.5 lb red round globes, great sweet flavor, high yields.
Seed source:
- NY KI N 06 (Nancy Kirch, New York)
Year grown: 2009
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
IL LO N
- 85 days, indet., regular leaf plant with a good yield of 1-1.5 lb fruit with very good flavor.
- Source
- WI MI B 04 (Bill Minkey, WI) / CV P and P Seed Co., Collin, NY 03 / Phil Lillie
Location: Oblong, Illinois
TX GU R
- 80 days, indet., regular leaf, high yield of great tasting 1-2 lb, irregularly shaped ribbed red fruit.
- Source
- ?
Location: Pasadena, Texas
History
- Seeds originated from Phil Lillie who passed away in 2002. Introduced in Seed Savers 2004 Yearbook by Bill Minkey of Darien, Wisconsin, who called it 'a new favorite'.
- There is also a potato-leafed version of this tomato that appeared in Seed Savers 2008 Yearbook, Phil's Fantastic Potato Leaf, listed by Al Anderson of Troy, Ohio (OH AN A).
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Phil's Fantastic - flower. 2009-07-12.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Phil's Fantastic - sliced fruit. 2009-09-16.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Phil's Fantastic - sliced fruit. 2009-09-16.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Phil's Fantastic - sliced fruit. 2009-10-02.
Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | . | . | |
| 2017 | . | . | |
| 2016 | . | . | |
| 2015 | . | . | |
| 2014 | . | . | |
| 2013 | Delectation of Tomatoes - new Sand Hill Preservation Center - sold out for 2013 |
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| 2012 | . | . | |
| 2011 | Marianna's Heirloom Seeds Sand Hill Preservation Center - not available for 2011 |
4 | 2 |
| 2010 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - sold out for 2010 Marianna's Heirloom Seeds - new |
5 | . |
| 2009 | Sand Hill Preservation Center - new | 4 | . |
| 2008 | 5 | . | |
| 2007 | 4 | . |
Facts about Phil's FantasticRDF feed
| Fruit color | red + |
| Fruit shape | beefsteak + |
| Fruit size | large + |
| Fruit type | slicer + |
| Growth habit | indet. + |
| Leaf | regular + |
| Maturity | late + |
| Member | B.C KO T +, IL LO N + and TX GU R + |
| Vendor | Sand Hill Preservation Center +, Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds + and Delectation of Tomatoes + |