Difference between revisions of "Fargo Yellow Pear"
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[[File:06-fargo-sm.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tomato 'Fargo Yellow Pear'. Aug 2014. ©Kelly]] | [[File:06-fargo-sm.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tomato 'Fargo Yellow Pear'. Aug 2014. ©Kelly]] | ||
[[File:23-fargocut-sm.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tomato 'Fargo Yellow Pear' - cut. ©Kelly]] | [[File:23-fargocut-sm.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tomato 'Fargo Yellow Pear' - cut. ©Kelly]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:37, 9 February 2023
| Fargo Yellow Pear | |||||
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| Maturity | Midseason | ||||
| Growth Habit | Semi-Determinate | ||||
| Leaf Type | Regular Leaf | ||||
| Fruit Colour | Yellow | ||||
| Fruit Shape | Pear | ||||
| Origin | U.S.A | ||||
Grower: Kelly
Year: 2014
Accession: 105
Seed Source: Purchased from TomatoFest. Purchaser donated seed to the Populuxe Seed Bank.
Comments:
2014 Mild sweeter flavour, but gel is somewhat tart. Earlier than 'Yellow Pear', larger as well, but somewhat more finicky of a plant (likes good amounts of water, suffered more than other tomatoes with less water). Even so, produced well. 5.2lb per plant.
Plant Growth Observations
Vine Growth Type: Semi-determinate
Vine Growth Habit: Sprawling
Plant size: Medium (3ft)
Leaf type: Regular
Leaf Coverage: Fair
Maturity: Mid (73 days)
Fruit Observations
Skin colour: Yellow
Flesh colour: Yellow
Fruit Shape: Pear (not overly pronounced, some fruit is almost ovular)
Fruit Fasciation: Smooth
Fruit Firmness: Medium
Fruit Set: Excellent
Average Fruit Diameter: 1.25"
Average Fruit Length: 1.75"
Average Fruit Weight: 22g (0.7oz)
Other Observations
- Growth suffers with less water. Not suitable for drought-like conditions.
History
- Introduced in 1932 by Dr. A.F. Yaeger at the College of Agriculture in Fargo, ND, USA.
- Cross between [Yellow Pear] x [Bison]
