Crop: Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

Use/Type: Standard

Breeder: Kempter Erica Nature & Nurture Seeds

OSSI Pledge Date: March 30, 2021

Release Date: December 2020

Bred for Organic Systems: Yes

Commercial Availability: Yes

Variety Type: Breeding Population

Description

“This is a tomato breeding population. Saladette family with good flavor. Improvement on parents for vigor and disease resistance. Segregating for color (pink, red, yellow) and striping. Some selection for shape, taste and disease resistance. It is the third generation from the cross Juliet F1 x Blush. It is selected for vigor and good flavor. It is segregating for clear vs yellow skin color, red vs yellow flesh color, green striping vs not, shape (cherry, grape, saladette), size (current sized to 4” plum type, early and late blight resistance. Trait combinations include yellow flesh with red skin.”

Availability from OSSI Seed Company Partners

• Nature & Nurture Seed