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[[File:mrfumo.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tomato 'Mr. Fumarole', Oct 2015 ©Kelly]]
 
[[File:06mrfumo.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tomato 'Mr. Fumarole', June 29 2015 ©Kelly]]
 
[[File:06mrfumo.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tomato 'Mr. Fumarole', June 29 2015 ©Kelly]]
 
<span style="color:#cb0909">'''Information forthcoming as season progresses'''</span>
 
  
 
'''Grower:''' [[:Category:AB_GI_K|Kelly]]
 
'''Grower:''' [[:Category:AB_GI_K|Kelly]]
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|width="750" align="left" style="background:#d9f1d5;" | Very low production, lots of blossom drop in high heat, although the plant itself seemed to bounce back pretty well from being burned in the spring. Dry, thick flesh, good tomato flavour. Probably best for preservation. Fruit has a point at the blossom end. Approx 2lb per plant.
 
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'''Vine Growth Type:'''  
 
'''Vine Growth Type:'''  
  
'''Vine Growth Habit:'''  
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'''Vine Growth Habit:''' Erect
  
'''Plant size:'''  
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'''Plant size:''' Large (4 ft)
  
'''Leaf type:'''  
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'''Leaf type:''' Regular
  
'''Leaf Coverage:'''  
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'''Leaf Coverage:''' Good
  
'''Maturity:'''  
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'''Maturity:''' Midseason (80 days)
  
 
==Fruit Observations==
 
==Fruit Observations==
  
'''Skin colour:'''  
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'''Skin colour:''' Red
  
'''Flesh colour:'''  
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'''Flesh colour:''' Red
  
'''Fruit Shape:'''
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'''Fruit Shape:''' Plum
  
'''Fruit Fasciation:'''  
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'''Fruit Fasciation:''' Smooth
  
'''Fruit Firmness:'''  
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'''Fruit Firmness:''' Firm
  
'''Fruit Set:'''  
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'''Fruit Set:''' Poor
  
'''Average Fruit Diameter:'''  
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'''Average Fruit Diameter:''' 2.5"
  
'''Average Fruit Length:'''  
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'''Average Fruit Length:''' 3.5"
  
'''Average Fruit Weight:'''  
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'''Average Fruit Weight:''' 74 gr (2.5 oz)
  
 
==Affliction Observations==
 
==Affliction Observations==
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* Does not tolerate high heat well.
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==Other Observations==
 
==Other Observations==
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[[Category:McMurray Legacy]]
 
[[Category:2015]]
 
[[Category:2015]]

Latest revision as of 06:09, 7 July 2024

Mr. Fumarole
Maturity Midseason
Growth Habit
Leaf Type Regular Leaf
Fruit Colour Red
Fruit Shape Plum
Origin U.S.A.
Tomato 'Mr. Fumarole', Oct 2015 ©Kelly
Tomato 'Mr. Fumarole', June 29 2015 ©Kelly

Grower: Kelly

Year: 2015

Accession: 299

Seed Source: Dan McMurray Memorial Seed Bank. Original stock from Dan & Val McMurray's collection.

Comments:

2015 Very low production, lots of blossom drop in high heat, although the plant itself seemed to bounce back pretty well from being burned in the spring. Dry, thick flesh, good tomato flavour. Probably best for preservation. Fruit has a point at the blossom end. Approx 2lb per plant.

Plant Growth Observations

Vine Growth Type:

Vine Growth Habit: Erect

Plant size: Large (4 ft)

Leaf type: Regular

Leaf Coverage: Good

Maturity: Midseason (80 days)

Fruit Observations

Skin colour: Red

Flesh colour: Red

Fruit Shape: Plum

Fruit Fasciation: Smooth

Fruit Firmness: Firm

Fruit Set: Poor

Average Fruit Diameter: 2.5"

Average Fruit Length: 3.5"

Average Fruit Weight: 74 gr (2.5 oz)

Affliction Observations

  • Does not tolerate high heat well.

Other Observations

History

  • Originally named 'Mr. Fumo'. Name was changed by original seed vendor/breeder, Fedco Seeds.