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[[File:harbinger2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tomato 'Harbinger', Sept 2015 ©Kelly]]
 
[[File:harbinger2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tomato 'Harbinger', Sept 2015 ©Kelly]]
 
[[File:06harbinger.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tomato 'Harbinger', June 29 2015 ©Kelly]]
 
[[File:06harbinger.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tomato 'Harbinger', June 29 2015 ©Kelly]]
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'''Accession:''' 30
 
'''Accession:''' 30
  
'''Seed Source:''' Sheena D., London, ON.
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'''Seed Source:''' Donated from a private donor.
  
 
'''Comments:'''  
 
'''Comments:'''  
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'''Leaf Coverage:''' Moderate
 
'''Leaf Coverage:''' Moderate
  
'''Maturity:''' Mid (80 days)
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'''Maturity:''' (since ripening was severely delayed, I didn't get an accurate maturity date)
  
 
==Fruit Observations==
 
==Fruit Observations==
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==History==
 
==History==
* English variety introduced to the market in 1910.  
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* Variety from the UK, introduced to the market in 1910.  
  
 
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[[Category:AB_GI_K]]
 
[[Category:AB_GI_K]]
 
[[Category:2015]]
 
[[Category:2015]]

Latest revision as of 09:18, 25 February 2023

Harbinger
Maturity
Growth Habit Indeterminate
Leaf Type Regular Leaf
Fruit Colour Red
Fruit Shape Globe
Origin United Kingdom
Tomato 'Harbinger', Sept 2015 ©Kelly
Tomato 'Harbinger', June 29 2015 ©Kelly

Grower: Kelly

Year: 2015

Accession: 30

Seed Source: Donated from a private donor.

Comments:

2015 Moderate production, but good classic tomato flavour tasting fruit. Seems to suffer in heat, might be better suited to a climate more like the west coast of Canada or England. Didn't burn like the rest of my tomatoes, and bounces back, but the production was severely delayed. Approx 2 lbs/plant.


Plant Growth Observations

Vine Growth Type: Indeterminate

Vine Growth Habit: Erect

Plant size: Medium (4ft)

Leaf type: Regular

Leaf Coverage: Moderate

Maturity: (since ripening was severely delayed, I didn't get an accurate maturity date)

Fruit Observations

Skin colour: Red

Flesh colour: Red

Fruit Shape: Globular

Fruit Fasciation: Smooth

Fruit Firmness: Medium

Fruit Set: Moderate

Average Fruit Diameter: 2.5"

Average Fruit Length: 2.5"

Average Fruit Weight: 51 gr (1.8oz)

Affliction Observations

  • Production suffers in high heat.

History

  • Variety from the UK, introduced to the market in 1910.