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Lycopersicon lycopersicum 'Prue'

 
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Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon) (Info)
Species: lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum) (Info)
Cultivar: Prue

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Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Seed Collecting:
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Growing Habit:
Indeterminate

Fruit Shape:
Plum
Pear
Heart

Fruit Size:
Medium (under one pound)

Days to Maturity:
Mid (69-80 days)

Fruit Colors:
Red

Seed Type:
Open-pollinated
Family heirlooms

Usage:
Fresh, salad
Fresh, slicing
Canning

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Type:
Regular Leaf

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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Suze_ On Mar 28, 2006, Suze_ from Bastrop County, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:

Fabulous, unique taste. Sweet, but definitely not bland. Elongated heart/paste, with nipple on bottom, sometimes other shapes, medium to largish fruit. Indet habit, regular leaf foliage somewhat on the wispy side.

From Tom Gallucci of CT, originally from his ex-wife's grandfather, Mr. Prue was from MA but no one knows where this var. came from, Mr. Prue was born around 1900 and was known to be growing these in the 1940s and probably earlier.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Miami, Florida
Clarksville, Indiana
Elgin, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas



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