Prue
| Prue | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | elongated |
| Fruit size | medium |
| Fruit type | paste, slicer, canner |
| Variety type | family heirloom, open-pollinated |
| Country | USA |
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B.C KO T
- Indet. plants with regular wispy foliage, which is sparse and droopy. Fruits are large elongated red plums, some with a nipple at the bottom, some without, variable shapes, but mostly a variation of plum shape. 4-12 oz. Delicious rich flavor, juicy flesh, very few seeds. This is a great variety that deserves much more attention. (very limited, 15 seeds / packet)
Seed source:
- Adam Floro, Illinois 05
Year grown: 2006, 2013
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
CT BE J
- 85 days, indet., "wispy" regular leaf foliage, below average production of elongated "fat paste" type red fruit. Very meaty with few seeds, sizes vary widely between 4 and 16 oz with some over a pound, taste is tremendous, a must grow for me each year.
Seed source:
- Tom Gallucci, Connecticut 2004
Year grown: 2007
Location: Connecticut
IL LO N
- 85 days, indet., regular leaf plant with a fair yield of 6-12 oz red fruit with outstanding flavor.
Seed source:
- Carolyn Male of Salem, New York (NY MA C) 04 / Tom Gallucci of Connecticut
Year grown:
Location: Oblong, Illinois
TX AN S
- 75-85 days, indet., regular leaf wispy droopy foliage, elongated heart/paste with nipple on bottom, sometimes other shapes, medium size fruit, usually 6-12 oz, outstanding, unique taste, a new favorite.
Seed source:
- Carolyn Male of Salem, New York (NY MA C) 05 / Tom Gallucci of Connecticut, originally from his ex-wife's grandfather, Mr. Prue from Massachusetts.
Year grown: 2006, 2007
Location: Bastrop, Texas
TX GU R
- 80 days, indet., regular leaf, wispy droopy sparse plant, elongated heart shaped 8-16 oz red fruit with outstanding flavor.
Seed source:
- ?
Year grown: 2006
Location: Pasadena, Texas
History
- Originated from Tom Gallucci of Connecticut, seeds came from Tom's ex-wife's grandfather, Mr. Prue of Massachusetts, who was born around 1900 and had been growing this tomato in the 1940s or earlier. Original source is unknown.
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Prue - plant. 2006-07-06.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Prue - baby fruit. 2013-07-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Prue - green fruit. 2013-07-16.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Prue - green fruits. 2006-09-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Prue - ripening fruits. 2006-09-09.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Prue - ripe fruits. 2006-09-17.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Prue - ripe fruits. 2006-09-24.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Prue - ripe fruit. 2013-08-16.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Prue - ripe fruit. 2013-08-16.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Prue - ripe fruit. 2013-09-06.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Prue - ripe fruit. 2013-09-06.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Prue - ripe fruit. 2013-09-12.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Prue - sliced fruit. 2006-09-24.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Prue - sliced fruit. 2013-08-19.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Prue - sliced fruit. 2013-09-06.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Prue - sliced fruit. 2013-09-12.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Prue - sliced fruit. 2013-09-12.
Susan Anderson (TX AN S): Prue. 2007.
John Beidler (CT BE J). Prue. 2007
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