| Country
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Italy, USA +
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| Description
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Indet., regular leaf, red beefsteaks of irregular shape with very good, balanced flavor. 6-14 oz.
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| Fruit color
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red +
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| Fruit shape
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beefsteak +
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| Fruit size
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large +
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| Fruit type
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slicer +
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| Growth habit
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indet. +
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| History
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* Said to be an heirloom from a family of … * Said to be an heirloom from a family of Italian descent, who gave the seed to Andrew Rahart. Mr. Rahart was a collector of ethnic varieties who lived north of New York City. John Rahart of Wyoming (WY RA J) introduced this variety to SSE members in the early 1980s.
* One of the 100 varieties described in [http://www.amazon.com/Smith-Hawken-Heirloom-Tomatoes-American/dp/0761114009/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1195655982&sr=1-1 Carolyn J. Male's book "100 Heirloom Tomatoes for the American Garden"].
* 13 commercial sources noted for 2004 in the [http://www.seedsavers.org/products.asp?dept=85 Garden Seed Inventory 6th edition]. ept=85 Garden Seed Inventory 6th edition].
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| Leaf
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regular +
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| Maturity
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late +
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| Member
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Category:MAN ST T +
, Category:MI FL J +
, Category:IL LO N +
, Category:GERM SC K +
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| Member code
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Category:B.C KO T +
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| See also
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Andrew Rahart's Jumbo Pink +
, Andrew Rahart's Jumbo Orange +
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| Seed source
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1. [http://www.reimerseeds.com/andrew-raha … 1. [http://www.reimerseeds.com/andrew-rahart-jumbo-red-tomato.aspx?ref=tatiana Reimer Seeds]
: 2. Carolyn Male of Salem, New York (NY MA C) 11 (1994 seed) / John P. Rahart of Saratoga, Wyoming (WY RA J)
: 3. Neil Gillard of Holland Landing, Ontario, Canada (ONT GI N) 09 / [[Sand Hill Preservation Center]] 09 / [[Sand Hill Preservation Center]]
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| Variety type
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family heirloom +
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| Vendor
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Sand Hill Preservation Center +
, TomatoFest +
, Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds +
, Tomato Growers Supply +
, Totally Tomatoes +
, Heritage Harvest Seed +
, Reimer Seeds +
, Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie +
, Heirloom Tomatoes +
, Delectation of Tomatoes +
, Swallowtail Garden Seeds +
, Full Circle Seeds +
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| Year grown
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2009 (1) +
, 2011 (2 +
, ''no germination'') +
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| Categories |
Tomato Variety List +
, Red Tomatoes +
, Indeterminate Tomatoes +
, Regular Leaf Tomatoes +
, Beefsteak Tomatoes +
, Heirloom Tomatoes +
, MI FL J +
, IL LO N +
, GERM SC K +
, MAN ST T +
, B.C KO T +
, 100 Heirloom Tomatoes +
, Tatiana's 2009 Growout List +
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| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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15 February 2017 22:27:53 +
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