PSB-1

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Tomato 'PSB-1'. ©Kelly
Tomato 'PSB-1', plant. June 2017. ©Kelly

Grower: Kelly

Year: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

Accession: 241

Seed Source: Seed purchased from Eagleridge Seeds, Victoria Seedy Saturday, 2013. Confirmed with seller that this is not 'Mary's Austrian' (as labelled), and fruit does not match any other varieties grown by seed vendor, confirming a natural cross that occurred.

Comments:

2017
2016 Not great production this year, partially due to a tough year. I'm going back to the 2014 seed for 2017.
2015 Poor production this year, couldn't determine as to why. Will attempt growing in 2016 from original G1 (2014) seed stock. The fruit that was produced however displayed the same as the previous year, but plant was small and weak, and did not grow many fruit.
2014 Delicious sweet, full flavoured grape-shape cherry fruit. Firm flesh. Borne on trusses of 5-6 fruit.


Plant Growth Observations

Vine Growth Type: Indeterminate

Vine Growth Habit: Erect

Plant size: Large (5ft - 5.5ft)

Leaf type: Regular

Leaf Coverage: Good

Maturity: 75-80 days

Fruit Observations

Skin colour: Pink

Flesh colour: Pink

Fruit Shape: Cherry

Fruit Fasciation: Smooth

Fruit Firmness: Firm

Fruit Set: Good

Average Fruit Diameter: 1"

Average Fruit Length: 1.25"

Average Fruit Weight: 20g (0.7oz)

Other Observations

History

  • Natural cross that occurred at Eagleridge Seeds trial gardens on Salt Spring Island, BC between [Mary's Austrian] x [Unknown].
  • First discovered in Kelly's garden in 2014.