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Lycopersicon lycopersicum 'Capitan'

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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: Capitan

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Growing Habit:
Determinate

Fruit Shape:
Standard

Fruit Size:
Medium (under one pound)

Days to Maturity:
Early (55-68 days)

Fruit Colors:
Red

Seed Type:
American hybrid

Usage:
Fresh, salad
Fresh, slicing

Disease Resistance:
Verticillium Wilt (V)

Leaf Type:
Regular Leaf

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Neutral	Farmerdill	On Apr 7, 2004, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: A small round red (4 ounce) from Petoseed (1986). In one field trial it is reported to deliver fruit within 31 days of transplanting. There is some confusion on the name as Capitan 843, 850, 891 and 892 are also offered,. Two of these are indeterminate and two determinate and all all are much larger than the Capitan.It has resistance to verticillium wilt race 1, and alternaria stem canker;

Regional...

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

Christiansted, Virgin Islands

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