RAF
| RAF | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | semi-det. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | globe |
| Fruit size | medium |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | |
| Country | |
GERM SC K
- red flattish round tomato, mid season, regular leaf, indet., very firm meaty interior.
- Source
- seeds taken from a RAF from a store
Year: 2010
Location: Quitzdorf am See, Germany
CZEC GR V
- RAF is my popular tomato, I grow it in containers 7 gallons, to increase the sweetness of the fruit I occasionally add kitchen sulfonic –NaCl to the toppings. 4-5 ounces meaty very tasty sweet tomato stiff consistency
Seed source:
- J.A.O.Lopez (Baikal), Malloca
Year grown: 2014,2015
Location: Czech republic, Brno, 780 ft
History
- A French tomato variety that was first cultivated in 1969. It is noted for its crop resistance to salt water in the soil. 'RAF' stands for 'Resistente A Fusarium' or resistance to Fusarium. This variety is very popular for greenhouse crops in Almeria, Spain.
- The seed was sent to Gary Ibsen of TomatoFest by Antonio Romero, manager of Romero Seeds in Montijo, Spain who also grows TomatoFest seeds for his customers in Europe.
Picture Gallery
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). RAF Marmande - flower. 2010.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). RAF Marmande - flower. 2010.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). RAF Marmande - green fruit. 2010.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). RAF Marmande - green fruit. 2010.
Vladimir Gross. RAF – green fruits. 2014-07-02.
Vladimir Gross. RAF – green fruits. 2015-07-13.
Vladimir Gross. RAF – ripening fruits. 2014-07-27.
Vladimir Gross. RAF – ripening fruits. 2015-07-30.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). RAF Marmande - ripe fruit. 2010.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). RAF Marmande - ripe fruit. 2010.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). RAF Marmande - ripe fruit. 2010.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). RAF Marmande - ripe fruit. 2010.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). RAF Marmande - ripe fruit. 2010.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). RAF Marmande - ripe fruit. 2010.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). RAF Marmande - ripe fruit. 2010.
Vladimir Gross. RAF – ripe fruits. 2014-08-16.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). RAF Marmande - sliced fruit. 2010.
Vladimir Gross. RAF – sliced fruits. 2014-07-29.
Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | . | . | |
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| 2014 | TomatoFest | . | . |
| 2013 | TomatoFest | . | . |
| 2012 | . | . | |
| 2011 | TomatoFest - new | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | . | |
| 2009 | . | 0 | . |
| 2008 | . | 0 | . |
| 2007 | . | 0 | . |