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[[File:redrobin3.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tomato 'Red Robin', Sept 2015 ©Kelly]]
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[[File:06redrobin.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tomato 'Red Robin', June 29 2015 ©Kelly]]
  
 
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==Plant Growth Observations==
 
==Plant Growth Observations==
  
'''Vine Growth Type:'''  
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'''Vine Growth Type:''' Determinate
  
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'''Vine Growth Habit:''' Bushy
  
'''Plant size:'''  
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'''Plant size:''' Dwarf (approx. 8")
  
'''Leaf type:'''  
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'''Leaf type:''' Regular/rugose
  
'''Leaf Coverage:'''  
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'''Leaf Coverage:''' Heavy
  
'''Maturity:'''  
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'''Maturity:''' Early (65 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:''' Cherry
  
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'''Fruit Fasciation:''' Smooth
  
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'''Fruit Firmness:''' Medium
  
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'''Fruit Set:''' Good
  
'''Average Fruit Diameter:'''  
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'''Average Fruit Diameter:''' 0.75"
  
'''Average Fruit Length:'''  
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'''Average Fruit Length:''' 0.75"
  
'''Average Fruit Weight:'''  
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'''Average Fruit Weight:''' 10 gr
  
 
==Affliction Observations==
 
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==Other Observations==
 
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==History==
 
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Latest revision as of 10:06, 4 January 2016

Tomato 'Red Robin', Sept 2015 ©Kelly
Tomato 'Red Robin', August 2015 ©Kelly
Tomato 'Red Robin', June 29 2015 ©Kelly

Grower: Kelly

Year: 2015

Accession: 77

Seed Source: Donated by Meighan M., New Westminster, BC.

Comments:

2015 Smaller than 'Andrina Dwarf' and 'Tiny Tim', did well in a 3 gallon pot, so very good for container gardening. Plant itself is less than one foot tall. Tasty little cherry fruit, with well-balanced flavour. Heat may have delayed ripening/production, even in partial shade. Approx 0.5 lb/plant.


Plant Growth Observations

Vine Growth Type: Determinate

Vine Growth Habit: Bushy

Plant size: Dwarf (approx. 8")

Leaf type: Regular/rugose

Leaf Coverage: Heavy

Maturity: Early (65 days)

Fruit Observations

Skin colour: Red

Flesh colour: Red

Fruit Shape: Cherry

Fruit Fasciation: Smooth

Fruit Firmness: Medium

Fruit Set: Good

Average Fruit Diameter: 0.75"

Average Fruit Length: 0.75"

Average Fruit Weight: 10 gr

Affliction Observations

Other Observations

  • Can grow in a 10" pot. Good for containers.

History

  •  ?