Rutgers, Original Strain
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| Rutgers, Original Strain | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | oblate |
| Fruit size | medium |
| Fruit type | canner, slicer |
| Variety type | commercial heirloom |
| Country | USA |
History
- Developed at the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, from a cross between Marglobe and J.T.D. (an old New Jersey variety from the Campbell Soup Co.).
- It was first released in 1928.
- This is claimed to be the original strain of Rutgers, re-introduced commercially by Southern Exposure Seed Exchange in 2013.
Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | . | . | |
| 2017 | . | . | |
| 2016 | . | . | |
| 2015 | . | . | |
| 2014 | Southern Exposure Seed Exchange | . | . |
| 2013 | Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - new | 0 | . |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | . | |
| 2009 | 0 | . | |
| 2008 | 0 | . | |
| 2007 | 0 | . |