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Lycopersicon lycopersicum 'Andrew Rahart's Jumbo Red'

 
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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: Andrew Rahart's Jumbo Red

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Seed Collecting:
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:
Beefsteak

Fruit Size:
Medium (under one pound)
Large (over one pound)

Days to Maturity:
Late (more than 80 days)

Fruit Colors:
Red

Seed Type:
Open-pollinated
Family heirlooms

Usage:
Fresh, slicing

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Type:
Regular Leaf

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Profile:

3 positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Cleo1717 On Feb 3, 2009, Cleo1717 from Knoxville, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:

This is one of the mainstay's of my garden. I would never be without it. It's has a very good flavor and always produces well, even in bad tomato years.

Positive DonShirer On Aug 26, 2007, DonShirer from Westbrook, CT (Zone 6a) wrote:

Good taste and reasonable production. Despite late blooming rating, some of my Andrew Rahart's ripened early (July in CT) and are still producing in Aug. I will defintely grow this again.

Neutral passiflora_pink On Jul 13, 2006, passiflora_pink from Indian Springs, AL (Zone 7b) wrote:

My plants were not very productive. The tomatoes were attractive, round and meaty; flavor sweet with less acid than some.

Neutral Suze_ On Jan 17, 2006, Suze_ from Bastrop County, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:

Seed available at Mariseeds, and her comments are as follows: "This is one of the most delicious reds I've ever grown. Brilliant, scarlet beefsteaks, 1-2lbs. Very meaty and brimming with rich robust flavor that will delight your taste buds! Plants are also very productive, so you'll enjoy plenty of them. Sweet!
Indet. 90 days"

Variety also mentioned in Carolyn Male's book "100 Heirloom Tomatoes for the American Garden" -- "While this tomato is not huge in size, it's huge in taste and aroma [...] is a large,vigorous plant that supports a heavy yield of beefsteak fruits, which are dense and weighty beyond their appearance [...] Andrew Rahart lived north of New York City and collected seeds from local immigrants in the area [...]Myona and Pink Ping Pong are also atttributed to him [...]"

Positive Big_Red On Aug 11, 2004, Big_Red from Bethelridge, KY (Zone 6a) wrote:

Late variety but well worth the wait. Plump and juicy, yet with a meaty interior. Great taste. Good production, this one makes a great canner.

Regional...

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

Pelham, Alabama
Westbrook, Connecticut
Bethelridge, Kentucky
Knoxville, Tennessee



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