Crop: Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

Breeder: Tevis Robertson-Goldberg Crab Apple Farm

OSSI Pledge Date: 12/15/2016

Release Date: 12/15/2016

Bred for Organic Systems: No

Commercial Availability: Yes

Stability: Finished Variety

Description

A sweet, honey-gold, crack resistant vigorous indeterminate cherry tomato that is early and productive. This variety is more prone to crossing than most tomatoes, and has been selected to maintain some genetic diversity in the population. Color and shape show some variability, including color variations on golden that lean towards yellow, orange, and peach tones, and shapes including round, oblong, and with a pointy blossom end. Other colors, shapes, and sizes should be considered off-types (see also Pink Princess and Anona’s Sunset, who originated from the same breeding project). Originated as a dehybridization of Sunsugar, and has been selected for flavor, crack resistance, vigor, and disease resistance in Western Massachusetts, both in field and hoophouse conditions. Seems to be parthenocarpic, as fruit often have few, and occasionally no, seeds. We see it set fruit reliably in both cool and hot (poorly ventilated hoophouse) conditions. Bred by Tevis Robertson-Goldberg.
Source: https://www.fedcoseeds.com/seeds/honeydrop-organic-small-fruited-tomato-4106

Availability from OSSI Seed Company Partners

• Hudson Valley Seed Company
• Tatiana’s TOMATObase
• Fedco Seeds
• Quail Seeds