Fruit Color: Red. Shape: Round. Size: 8-10 oz. Plant Habit: Determinate Plant Size: 5’
Bright red 8-10 oz. fruits have an incredible old-time tomato taste. This is an improved strain that is resistant to Verticillium wilt (V) and Fusarium wilt (F).
History: The Rutgers tomato was developed by Campbell Soup Co. in 1928 from a cross of Marglobe and J.T.D. It was later refined by Rutgers Univ. in 1943 for more disease resistance. The Rutgers tomato once accounted for 70% of the processed tomatoes in the United States. A fine New Jersey heirloom.
Heirloom, Non-GMO 10 Seeds
VF indicates it has improved resistance to Verticillium and Fusarium wilt diseases.
What makes a culinary pepper? We just watched a Seed to Fork episode on YouTube, and Meg mentioned that she likes to grow "culinary peppers" – specifically that she likes...
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We recommend that you start pepper seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last average frost date. For gardeners in growing zones in northern climates, January-March are good...
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