Tropic

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Tropic
Maturity	midseason
Growth habit	indet.
Leaf type	regular
Fruit color	red
Fruit shape	oblate
Fruit size	medium
Fruit type	slicer
Variety type	open-pollinated, commercial
Country	USA

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This tomato was developed for hot and humid climates, where it performs very well and exibits good disease resistance. Indet., regular leaf plants. Fruits are 7-9 oz, red (yellow skin) and thick-walled. Also does well in greenhouse as it withstands humidity very well. Very good sweet flavor.

Seed source:

1. Darrel Jones, Hamilton, Alabama 12

2. TomatoFest 11

Year grown:

Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)

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History

• Developed by the University of Florida for humid climates.
• Breeder: Florida Agricultural Experimental Station, Bradenton. 1969.
• Parentage: 479-6-1 CASTME x 18-D2-D4-8-1.
• Resistance: race 1 fusarium and verticillium wilts, gray leaf spot and graywall.

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Similar varieties:

• Manalucie
• Manapal

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Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2018		.	.
2017		.	.
2016		.	.
2015		.	.
2014	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Heirloom Tomatoes Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest Trade Winds Fruit - sold out for 2014	.	.
2013	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Heirloom Tomatoes Hazzard's Wholesale Seeds Sand Hill Preservation Center Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest Trade Winds Fruit	.	.
2012	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new Tomato Growers Supply	.	.
2011	Heirloom Tomatoes Sand Hill Preservation Center Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest Trade Winds Fruit	3	0
2010	Heirloom Tomatoes Sand Hill Preservation Center Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest	1	0
2009	Heirloom Tomatoes Sand Hill Preservation Center Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest	2	.
2008	Sand Hill Preservation Center Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest	2	.
2007	Sand Hill Preservation Center Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Tomato Growers Supply	2	.