Prairie Fire

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Tomato 'Prairie Fire' ripe fruit. Aug 2018.

Grower: Kelly

Year: 2018

Accession: 214

Seed Source: Purchased from a commercial seed vendor.

Comments:

2018 Very small plant, great for containers and a shorter season. Good classic tomato flavour. Thicker skin a firm, great as a market tomato and for slicing. High heat delays ripening. 2 lb/plant.


Plant Growth Observations

Vine Growth Type: Determinate

Vine Growth Habit: Erect

Plant size: Dwarf (1.5 ft)

Leaf type: Regular

Leaf Coverage: Heavy

Maturity: Mid (70 days)

Fruit Observations

Skin colour: Red

Flesh colour: Red

Fruit Shape: Globular

Fruit Fasciation: Smooth

Fruit Firmness: Medium

Fruit Set: Excellent

Average Fruit Diameter:

Average Fruit Length:

Average Fruit Weight: 65g

Affliction Observations

  • High heat delays ripening

Other Observations

History

  • Possibly a cross between Sub-Arctic and a beefstake variety.