]> 2026-04-05T00:24:36-07:00 JD's Special C Tex 0 USA indet., regular leaf plants, pale purple-black flattened beefsteaks with excellent rich flavor. Interior is solid and meaty, rich dark red/brown color. 8-14 oz. black oblate beefsteak large slicer indet. * This tomato was developed by J.D. Brann in the early 80s and was promoted by his family who owns [http://www.conroegreenhouses.com/vegetables.html Conroe Greenhouses, Inc.]. It was exclusive to Conroe Greenhouses up until 2009 when other seed vendors also started to offer this variety. This explains 'C-Tex' and 'Special' in the name, where 'C Tex' refers to 'Conroe, Texas'. * According to [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Conroe-Greenhouses-Inc/159445854087392 Conroe Greenhouses, Inc. Facebook] page, J.D. Brann bred this tomato by crossing [[Early Girl F1]] and [[Black Krim]]. * '''Note:''' ''Special'' is an old American commercial naming technique. "Specials" usually refer to originally unique, custom versions of some standard product, or to "limited editions". * First offered in the Seed Savers 2008 Yearbook by Neil Lockhart of Oblong, Illinois (IL LO N) and Susan Anderson of Elgin, Texas (TX AN S). regular midseason 1. Heather Cook, Montana 07 / [[TX GU R]] (Michael Gunn of Texas) / M. Lacey (''2008: no germination, no seeds left'') : 2. Clayton Weaver of Fircrest, Washington 09 / [[TX AN S]] 08 (Susan Anderson, Elgin, Texas) / [[TX GU R]] 06 (Michael Gunn, Texas) / M. Lacey (''crossed'') : 3. Len Nelson, Des Moines, Washington 09 / Duane Jones of Corpus Christi, Texas : 4. Tom Gallucci, Connecticut 10 / TX AN S 09 (Susan Anderson, Elgin, Texas) / TX GU R 06 (Michael Gunn, Texas) / M. Lacey open-pollinated 2008 (''crop failure - 0% germination; source #1'') 2009(3) 2017-03-20T19:08:51Z 2457833.2978125 JD's Special C Tex JD's Special C Tex#001# Oblong, Illinois JD's Special C Tex 80 days, indet., regular leaf, pink black beefsteak fruit, 12-20 oz, outstanding flavor, high yield. JD's Special C Tex 80 days, indet., regular leaf, pink black beefsteak fruit, 12-20 oz, outstanding flavor, high yield. [http://mitglied.lycos.de/rkraft/index.htm Reinhard Kraft], Neukirchen, Germany 06 [http://mitglied.lycos.de/rkraft/index.htm Reinhard Kraft], Neukirchen, Germany 06 2007 JD's Special C Tex#002# LaFollette, Tennessee, USA JD's Special C Tex Oblate 12 oz beefsteaks on indet. regular leaf plants. Average production, but the taste makes up for it. Mid-season 75 days. JD's Special C Tex Oblate 12 oz beefsteaks on indet. regular leaf plants. Average production, but the taste makes up for it. Mid-season 75 days. Theodore Corbett of Reichenbach-Steegen, Germany (GERM CO T) 10 Theodore Corbett of Reichenbach-Steegen, Germany (GERM CO T) 10 2009 2011 2012 JD's Special C Tex#003# Elgin, Texas JD's Special C Tex 80 days, indet., regular leaf plants, average production of round, 8-12 oz purple-black fruits, outstanding flavor. JD's Special C Tex 80 days, indet., regular leaf plants, average production of round, 8-12 oz purple-black fruits, outstanding flavor. Michael Gunn of Pasadena, Texas (TX GU R) 06 / M. Lacey Michael Gunn of Pasadena, Texas (TX GU R) 06 / M. Lacey 2007 JD's Special C Tex#004# Pasadena, Texas JD's Special C Tex JD's Special C Tex 80 days, indet., potato leaf [''Tatiana's comment: this is incorrect, it should be regular leaf''], excellent producer of great tasting 3-5" purple-black fruit, similar to Cherokee Purple. 80 days, indet., potato leaf [''Tatiana's comment: this is incorrect, it should be regular leaf''], excellent producer of great tasting 3-5" purple-black fruit, similar to Cherokee Purple. M. Lacey.