Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America

Tomato (J-R), Lists 1-26 Combined

Edited by John W. Scott

Gulf Coast REC
University of Florida
Bradenton, FL 34203

J. Moran - Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse Seed Co., Mountain View, California. Parentage: Pearson x outcross selection from California 55. Characteristics: large vine late canner and shipper in California; late maturity for long season areas. Resistance: tolerant to fusarium wilt. Similar: Pearson. 1949.

Jack (PSXGH340456) - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: indeterminate plants, large, oblate fruit. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, nematodes, tobacco mosaic virus, gray leaf spot, alternaria stem canker. Similar: May. 1993.

Jackpot (Expt. Market Hybrid no. 9) - Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse Seed Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, very early, high yield, smooth fruit. Resistance: verticillium wilt, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, nematodes, alternaria stem canker, and gray leaf spot. Similar: Royal Flush. Adaptation: California and Florida. 1976.

Jet Star (LW 27) - Breeder and vendor: Joseph Harris Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, indeterminate vine, second early, heavy yield of firm large, normal ripening fruit; fresh-market type. Resistance: verticillium and fusarium wilts; tolerant of cracking. Similar: Moreton Hybrid. Adaptation: northern United States. Joseph Harris Co. Catalog 1969.

Jetsetter (012633) - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fresh market, indeterminate, large smooth fruit, light green shoulder. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, gray leaf spot, alternaria stem canker, nematodes, tomato mosaic virus. Adaptation: home gardens United States. Similar: Jack. 1998.

Johnny Jumpup (BV-5) - Breeder: Prov. Hort. Sta., Brooks, Alberta, Canada. Vendor: Billy Hepler Co., Durham, New Hampshire. Parentage: Burbank x Farthest North. Characteristics: high yielding, small fruit, seven to nine on one hand; small leaves; small to medium plants. Resistance: leafroll. Similar: Farthest North. Adaptation: Alberta, Canada.

Jubilee - Breeder and vendor: W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia. Parentage: six-generation selection from Tangerine x Rutgers cross. Characteristics: large orange tomato with very meaty interiors and mild flavor, deep globe-shaped fruit. Similar: Sunray. Adaptation: wide, except in northernmost portions. Burpee Catalog 1943.

Jumbo Hybrid - Breeder and vendor: Burgess Seed and Plant Co., Galesburg, Michigan. Characteristics: medium vines, good foliage, globe shaped, extra large, red, mild fruit. Similar: Big Boy, Burgess Catalog. 1961.

Kabob - Breeder and vendor: Burgess Seed and Plant Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, prolific, fruit red, small (about 1.5 x 1.25 inches); vines determinate; developed for barbecuing whole and for salads. Similar: Early Salad Hybrid. Adaptation: wide. 1965.

Kamuka (173992) - Breeder: John Bill. Vendor: Seminis-Petoseed. Parentage: F1 hybrid. Characteristics: processor tomato, large determinate plant, deep blocky fruit, firm. Resistance: ASC, FW, H, St, TSWV, V. Similar: PS 52815. Adaptation: Argentina, South Africa. 2000.

Kauai - Breeder: Veg. Crops Dept., University of Hawaii, Honolulu. Parentage: complicated crosses of L. peruvianum, L. pimpinellifolium, and eight cultivars of L. esculentum. Characteristics: medium early, medium open, indeterminate habit, good vigor; immature fruit, uniform very light green, medium large, globe, size holds up. Resistance: fusarium wilt, gray leaf spot, Hawaiian spotted wilt. Adaptation: regionally to Hawaii, cooler elevations and seasons. Hawaii Agric. Expt. Sta. Bul. 103. April, 1950. 1950

Kenearly - Breeder: Canada Dept. of Agr., Kentville, Nova Scotia. Vendor: Lowdens Plants and Seeds, Ancaster, Ontario. Characteristics: dwarf habit for backyard or window box, early, adaptable to cool temperatures. Adaptation: Atlantic provinces of Canada. 1970.

Keno (FMX 98) - Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse. Characteristics: jointless fresh market hybrid, high yielding, large fruited, firm, good flavor, smooth, good foliage cover, suitable for short stakes or bush culture. Resistance: nematodes, verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt race 1, gray leaf spot, alternaria stem canker. 1988.

Keystate Hybrid - Breeder and vendor: Pennsylvania Agric. Expt. Sta., University Park. Parentage: Rutgers x Pritchard F1. Characteristics: plant vigorous and productive. Adaptation: midwestern and northeastern United States. Paper no. 1566, Penn. Agric. Expt. Sta. 1949.

Keystone 40-46 - Breeder and vendor: Corneli Seed Co., St. Louis. Parentage: a selection out of experimental breeding material. Characteristics: fruit of very good quality and Rutgers size or slightly larger. Resistance: some tolerance of late blight. Similar: Rutgers. Corneli Catalog. 1946.

Kings - Breeder: Campbell Soup Co., Riverton, New Jersey and W.B. Kille, Swedesboro, New Jersey. Vendor: W.B. Kille. Parentage: Valiant x Ontario. Characteristics: early market cultivar that crops heavy and ripens red, splendid flavor. Similar: Valiant, Ontario. Adaptation: central and northeastern region of the United States. 1952.

Kolea - Breeder and vendor: University of Hawaii Agric. Expt. Sta., Honolulu. Parentage: (HES 4969 x Oahu) x Oahu. Characteristics: large fruit; early, compact, determinate vine. Resistance: root knot, common race of root-blunt nematodes, fusarium wilt, gray leaf spot, and spotted wilt virus. Similar: Oahu. 1957.

Kopiah - Breeder: Truck Crops Branch Sta., Crystal Springs, Mississippi. Parentage: (Rutgers x Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium) F3 x Early Rutgers. Characteristics: vigorous plant, good yield and smooth fruit, intense red ripe color. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Similar: Rutgers. Adaptation: regionally to Mississippi, Louisiana, and the midwestern United States. Miss. Mf. Sheet 474. 1953.

Kyndia - Breeder and vendor: Johnny's Selected Seeds. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fresh market, medium-large fruit. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, tomato mosaic virus, corky root rot, nematodes. Adaptation: Rootstock for greenhouses with corky root or nematodes.

L1626 - Breeder and vendor: Libby, McNeill, and Libby. Parentage: Garden State x Red Top. Characteristics: midseason, medium upright compact vine, semi-plum fruit (4-5 pound) with good color and crack resistance; for hand harvest. Adaptation: midwestern United States. 1972.

L2624A - Breeder and vendor: Libby, McNeill, and Libby. Parentage: Red Top x Fireball. Characteristics: very early, small compact plant with good fruit setting ability and crack resistance; paste type fruit (11 per pound) with good color and firmness for mechanical harvest. Similar: Nova. Adaptation: midwestern United States. 1972.

L2624C - Breeder and vendor: Libby, McNeill, and Libby. Parentage: Red Top x Fireball. Characteristics: medium early, medium size plant with good setting ability and crack resistance; semi-plum fruit (4-5 per pound) with good color; for mechanical and hand-harvest. Adaptation: midwestern United States. 1972.

L2624H - Breeder and vendor: by Libby, McNeill, and Libby. Parentage: Red Top x Fireball. Characteristics: early small plant with fair to good setting ability and crack resistance; semi-plum fruit (5-6 per pound) with good color; for mechanical harvest. Adaptation: midwestern United States. 1972.

L300OR - Breeder and vendor: Libby, McNeill, and Libby. Parentage: mutant from Pocomoke x KC 146 jointless. Characteristics: midseason to late, large plant with good fruit setting ability and crack resistant; paste type fruit (9 per pound), firm, jointless and suitable for mechanical harvest. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Similar: Roma. Adaptation: midwestern United States. 1972.

La Bonita (M-15) - Breeder: Texas Agric. Expt. Sta., Weslaco. Parentage: (Texas 211-1.557 x Texas 21-3.556). Characteristics: fruit plum-shaped, red, weighs 2 ounces; vine small, compact, suitable for machine harvest. Resistance: fusarium wilt and gray leaf spot. Similar: Chico. Adaptation: southwestern United States. Texas Ext. Leaf. 614. 1964. 1963.

La Rossa (NVH 4762) - Breeder and vendor: Northrup King. Characteristics: pear shaped processing type, fruit are firm with thick walls, excellent internal color, the locule number is usually two-three, vines are large, very vigorous with outstanding fruit color; use for whole peel, pear pack, slicing, dicing, wedging and sauce. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2. Similar: Peto 1488, Castlestar, Castlelong, Marcero. 1986.

Lanai - Breeder: Veg. Crops. Dept., University of Hawaii, Honolulu. Parentage: complicated crosses of Lycopersicon peruvianum, L. pimpinellifolium, and six cultivars of L. esculentum. Characteristics: medium early, determinate, open sprawling vine, good vigor, immature fruit uniform light green color; mature fruit scarlet, medium-large, deep. Resistance: fusarium wilt, gray leaf spot, Hawaiian spotted wilt. Adaptation: regionally to Hawaii with the exception of the warmest and coolest elevations and seasons. Hawaii Agric. Expt. Sta. Bul. 103 April, 1950. 1950.

Large German Cherry (OSU 439) - Breeder: likely Prof. Baur of Berlin; selection at Oregon State University, Corvallis. Parentage: likely Klondine Red x Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium. Characteristics: early, large, cherry, prolific; indeterminate vines; good crack resistance except burst type; few locule, sweet taste. Adaptation: northern areas of United States.

Largess (XPH 5205) - Breeder and vendor: Asgrow. Characteristics: summer, fall, tomato, early yield of large fruit. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt race 1, nematodes, gray leaf spot. Similar: Sonar, Sunny. 1987.

Largo Hybrid - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed Co., Ventura, California. Parentage: unknown. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fruit large, uniform color gene of Big Boy type. Adaptation: central and eastern United States. Peto catalog. 1952.

Lassan (CXD 101) - Breeder and vendor: Campbell. Characteristics: firm, round, midseason hybrid, high solids, compact vine. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2. Similar: UC 204C. 1985.

Leading Lady (Sunex 6620) - Breeder and vendor: Sunseeds. Characteristics: fresh market, medium large, semi-determinate vine, jointed pedicel, uniform ripening, globe shaped fruit, 160-180 g, extremely firm fruit, small stem and blossom end scars. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium races 1 and 2, alternaria stem canker, gray leaf spot. Similar: Cobia. 1995.

Legand (OSU-195) - Breeder: J.R. Baggett. Vendor: Oregan State Agricultural Experiment Station. Parentage: Centennial x Osu-167. Characteristics: determinate, parthenocarpic, most seedless, early maturing, large fruited, resistant to races of late blight. Similar: Siletz and Oregon Spring. Adaptation: Pacific northwest and other cool areas. 2000.

Lemon Boy - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: 72 day maturity, lemon colored fruit, deep globe, 6 oz or 170 g, green shoulder, large, indeterminate plants. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt race 1, nematodes, alternaria stem canker, gray leaf spot. Adaptation: home garden, local markets. 1984.

Lenor - Breeder and vendor: Sunseeds. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fresh market, large determinate, medium-large fruit, long shelf life, outstanding fruit quality and color. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, gray leaf spot. Adaptation: Florida, Mexico. 1995.

Liberator (E7200) - Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse Seed Co. Characteristics: open pollinated, medium early, determinate; firm, medium large market tomato with jointless pedicel and uniform green immature fruit. Resistance: verticillium wilt, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, gray leaf spot. Similar: Florida MH-1. Adaptation: California and Florida. PVP. 1981.

Liberty - Breeder and vendor: Abbott and Cobb. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, a distinct cultivar; small to medium determinate vine, jointless, large deep globe fruit, midseason maturity. Resistance: verticillium wilt and fusarium wilt races 1 and 2. Adaptation: wide. 1979.

Libra (PSX GH40779) - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: deep oblate, green shoulder, excellent color, slightly ribbed, medium to large sizes, large indeterminate plant for greenhouse or fresh market. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, tobacco mosaic virus. 1987.

Liri (XP 4052) - Breeder and vendor: Asgrow. Characteristics: very firm fruit. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2. Similar: UC 82. 1987.

Little Dandy - Breeder and vendor: Agway. Characteristics: prolific, indeterminate, fruit size ideal for quartering for salad. Adaptation: northeastern United States. Agway Catalog 1967.

Little Girl (N/A) - Breeder and vendor: W. Atlee Burpee and Co. Parentage: F1 hybrid. Characteristics: cherry tomato, early tasty fruit weighs 16 to 21 grams, high sugar content and sweet taste; plants have short internodes, with indeterminate growth habit. Resistance: V, F1,2, ToMV, N. Similar: Super Sweet 100. Adaptation: wide. 2000.

Little King (78-113) - Breeder and vendor: Goldsmith Seeds. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, prolific indeterminate cherry tomato with 1- to 1.5 inch fruit; very flavorful with high sugar content. Resistance: verticillium wilt, fusarium wilt race 1, nematodes, tobacco mosaic virus, alternaria stem canker. Similar: Large Red Cherry. Adaptation: wide. 1980.

Lollipop - Breeder and vendor: Asgrow Seed Co. Parentage: VF 36 x Tiny Tim. Characteristics: small-fruited cherry type; heavy set on small, compact, determinate vines. Adaptation: general. 1964.

Long Keeper - Breeder and vendor: W.A. Burpee Co. Characteristics: open pollinated, a distinct cultivar; unique tomato that ripens to a light orange-red exterior color and red flesh; keeps in storage as long as 5 months in edible condition. Resistance: none claimed. Adaptation: wide. 1979.

Loran Blood (Utah VR4) - Breeder: Utah State Agr. College, Logan, Utah, and USDA. Parentage: Utah No. 665 (Peru Wild), several L. esculentum cultivars (the last of which was Stone). Characteristics: non-determinate vine, about a week earlier than Stone. Resistance: verticillium wilt. Similar: Stone. Adaptation: regionally to northern Utah. Utah Farm and Home Sci. 13:74-75. 1952.

Loreto (PS 1830837) - Vendor: Seminis Vegetable Seeds-Petoseed. Parentage: F1 hybrid. Characteristics: indeterminate, fresh market saladette, vigorous plant, good set jointed pedicel, uniform green, very tall plants with excellent fruit coverage, constant set, fruits are uniform in shape, extra large size. Resistance: Root knot nematode, Fusarium wilt, Alternaria stem canker, tomato mosaic, Verticillium wilt race 1. Similar: Tequila; Romana; Xena; Silvestre. Adaptation: Mexico, South America. 2002.

Loteria (FMX 86) - Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse. Characteristics: midseason jointless pole type with smooth, firm, noncurly foliage, good fruit cover, light green shoulder. Resistance: cracking, verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, alternaria stem canker, gray leaf spot. 1988.

Louisiana All-Seasons - Breeder: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. Vendor: Reuter. Parentage: Louisiana Pink and Break O'Day. Characteristics: sets fruit under high temperatures. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Similar: Stone. Adaptation: Gulf Coast. La. Agric. Expt. Sta. Ann Rpt. 1947-48. 1950.

Louisiana Dixie - Breeder: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. Vendor: Reuter. Parentage: Louisiana Pink and Walter Richard (Gulf States selection). Characteristics: plants vigorous, deep globe, pink fruit. Resistance: fusarium wilt, cracking. Similar: Globe. Adaptation: Gulf Coast area. La. Agric. Expt. Sta. Ann. Rpt. 1942-43. 1936.

Louisiana Gulf State (Gulf State) - Breeder: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. Vendor: Reuter. Parentage: Gulf State Market. Characteristics: uniform strain of Gulf State, high yield, vigorous. Similar: Gulf State Market. Adaptation: southern U.S. Reuter Catalog 1949. 1936.

Lucky Draw (FMX 55) - Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse. Characteristics: an extremely smooth fruited, jointless market tomato with medium early maturity and green shoulders while immature, the flavor is excellent. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, gray leaf spot, alternaria stem canker. Similar: Flora-Dade. 1980.

Lucky Lady - Breeder and vendor: Sunseeds. Characteristics: fresh market, medium-large vine, normal joint, uniform ripening, large, deep oblate fruit, very tight blossom end scar. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt race 1, nematodes, alternaria stem canker, gray leaf spot. Similar: Shady Lady.

Lumina (90-22) - Breeder and vendor: Dessert's Cal Seed. Characteristics: dual purpose, determinate, 130 g blocky deep globe fruit. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, alternaria stem canker, nematodes. Adaptation: wide. 1995.

Luscious (PS 150053) - Breeder: Jim Waltrip. Vendor: Seminis-Petoseed. Parentage: F1 hybrid. Characteristics: indeterminate plant, beef type fruit, large deep oblate, green shoulder, smooth, very good flavor. Resistance: ASC, FW, St, ToMV, V. Adaptation: home garden. 2000.

Mac Pink (M-53) - Breeder: Horticultural Dept., MacDonald Campus of McGill University, Ste Anne De Bellevue, Canada. Vendor: W.H. Perron and Co. Parentage: (unnamed pink selection x Homestead) x Coldset. Characteristics: compact, determinate habit, deep globe, pink fruit, 4.5 ounces, excellent flesh quality, good early yield, higher marketable yield than Fireball. Resistance: tolerant of fusarium wilt and verticillium wilt. Adaptation: southwestern Quebec, Canada. 1974.

Macero (NCX 3009) - Breeder and vendor: FMC. Parentage: selection from Pr70. Characteristics: open pollinated; prostrate vine; long, uniform ripening, deep red, pear-shaped fruit, medium solids, high consistency; excellent bush handling properties. Resistance: verticillium and fusarium wilts. Similar: UC65. Adaptation: western machine harvest areas. 1975.

Macero II (NCX 3028) - Breeder and vendor: FMC. Parentage: selection from UC-122. Characteristics: open pollinated; medium-large pear with good peeling qualities, good yield, harvests and bulk hauls well. Resistance: verticillium and fusarium wilts. Similar: Macero. Adaptation: California or dry at harvest. 1977.

Madona (92-75) - Breeder and vendor: Dessert's Cal Seed. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fresh market, semi-determinate, deep oblate fruit. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, alternaria stem canker, nematodes, tomato mosaic virus. 1995.

Mainpak - Breeder and vendor: Joseph Harris Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, large fruit, semi-determinate growth habit; main season. Resistance: none claimed. Similar: Ace. Adaptation: northeastern United States. 1975.

Majestad (SSC 1020) - Breeder and vendor: Shamrock Seed Co. Parentage: F1 hybrid. Characteristics: strong, determinate plant with good cover; firm and good sized fruit (110 to 120 g); bright red at maturity. Resistance: Verticilium, Fusarium (race 1, 2), nematodes, bacterial speck. Similar: Rio Grande. Adaptation: all tomato growing regions. 2003.

Majesty (XPH 10010) - Breeder and vendor: Asgrow. Characteristics: extra-large, deep oblong, fresh market hybrid medium-tall vigorous vine. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, alternaria stem canker. Similar: Sunbeam. 1995.

Mammoth Wonder - Breeder and vendor: Burgess Seed and Plant Co., Galesburg, Michigan. Parentage: eight generations of selective inbreeding from hybrid of Marglobe, Bonny Best, and a pink uniform-color type. Characteristics: fairly stocky, bushy plants of indeterminate season; large, smooth, globular fruit of uniform green and bright red color. Burgess Catalog. 1955.

Manahill - Breeder and vendor: Gulf Coast Expt. Sta., Bradenton, Florida. Parentage: W41-3-2 x CR1. Resistance: gray leaf spot, fusarium wilt, and Alternaria diseases. Similar: Grothen's Globe. Proc. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 1949.

Manalee (VCL 11-Step 225) - Breeder: Gulf Coast Expt. Sta., University of Florida, Bradenton. Parentage: complex, by line breeding. Characteristics: earliness, open vine, large stem and leaves. Deep globe, red fruit. Resistance: fusarium wilt, gray leaf spot, early blight, and Cladosporium leafmold. Similar: Grothen's Globe. Adaptation: regionally to the Florida Gulf Coast and adjacent sand land. Fla. Agric. Expt. Sta. Circ. S-72. 1954.

Manasota - Breeder and vendor: Florida Agric. Expt. Sta., Gainesville. Parentage: wilt resist selection of W41 x Valiant. Characteristics: earliness and quality of fruit. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1. Similar: Stokesdale. Adaptation: limited. 1949.

Mandarin Joy (25140) - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, large plant, 105 g blocky fruit. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt race 1, gray leaf spot, alternaria stem canker, nematodes. Adaptation: home gardens United States. 1998.

Manhattan (VCLW) - Breeder and vendor: Joseph Harris Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fruit red, medium large, flattened globe, green shoulder, early, tolerant to cracking; plant indeterminate. Similar: Moreton Hybrid. Adaptation: northeastern United States. 1963.

Manitoba - Breeder and vendor: Expt. Farm, Morden, Manitoba, Canada. Parentage: (Marglobe x Bounty) x Redskin. Characteristics: early maturing, medium large, smooth fruit. Similar: Bounty. Adaptation: southern Canadian prairies. 1956.

Maranda (XPH 5133) - Breeder and vendor: Asgrow Seed Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, Marmande fruit shape. Similar: Marmande RAF. Adaptation: Spain and Italy. PVP. 1985.

Margarith (STM 5810) - Breeder and vendor: Sakata. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fresh market, large roma type. 1998.

Mariaitalia (159278) - Breeder and vendor: Seminis Vegetable Seeds-Petoseed. Parentage: F1 hybrid. Characteristics: fresh market indeterminate tomato with large fruit size (180-250 grams, unfirom color for greenhuse crops, very early maturity, short internodes, firm fruit. Resistance: Fusarium wilt races 0, 1, 2, root knot nematode, tomato mosaic, Verticillium wilt race 1. Similar: Noa. Adaptation: South America. 2003.

Marina (STM 4808) - Breeder and vendor: Sakata Seed America. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fresh market, roma. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt race 1 and 2, nematodes, alternaria stem canker, gray leaf spot, bacterial speck race 0. Adaptation: California, Florida, Mexico. 1996.

Marion - Breeder and vendor: South Carolina Agric. Expt. Sta., Charleston. Parentage: (Pan American x L. pimpinellifolium ) x (Pan America x Homestead). Characteristics: 1 week earlier and larger fruit than Rutgers. Resistance: fusarium wilt and gray leaf spot. Similar: Rutgers. Adaptation: southeastern United States. 1960.

Marmande (XP4024) - Breeder and vendor: Asgrow. Characteristics: uniform selection of large fruit, green shoulders for protected culture. Similar: Marmande RAF. 1987.

Maui - Breeder: Veg. Crops Dept., University of Hawaii, Honolulu. Parentage: complicated crosses of L. peruvianum, L pimpinellifolium, and seven cultivars and lines of L. esculentum. Characteristics: medium early, determinate, sprawling, open, vigor medium to good; immature fruit uniform very light green; mature fruit scarlet, medium-large globe. Resistance: fusarium wilt, gray leaf spot, Hawaiian spotted wilt. Adaptation: regionally to Hawaii, moderate elevations and seasons. Hawaii Agric. Expt. Sta. Bul. 103 April 1950. 1950.

Maxim PS (PSX 27281) - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: deep globe for stake and bush culture, early, jointed pedicel, medium size determinate plants. Resistance: fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, verticillium wilt race 1, alternaria stem canker, gray leaf spot; tolerance to some strains of southern bacterial wilt. 1985.

Maya (PS SM10) - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: square type for fresh market saladette type, firm fruit, good shelf life. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, gray leaf spot, bacterial speck. Similar: Peto 81. 1993.

Mechanical Harvester 1205VF (E1205) - Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse Seed Co. Characteristics: open pollinated, some salt tolerance, high yield, mechanical harvest type, uniform ripening. Resistance: verticillium and fusarium wilts. Similar: VF 145-21-4. Adaptation: California. 1977.

Mecheast 22 (Mech 1054) - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed Co. Characteristics: compact, determinate, long fruit for mechanical harvest. Resistance: verticillium wilt and fusarium wilt race 1. Adaptation: southern and eastern United States. New Seeds for the World. 1968.

Medford (OSU 395) - Breeder: Oregon State University, Corvallis. Parentage: Campbell Soup 10 x Pennheart. Characteristics: determinate vine, good fruit cover; early to medium early, fruit medium to large, uniform color gene, maintains good size, solid, good flavor and internal color. Adaptation: southern Oregon.

Merced (NVH 4461) - Breeder and vendor: Northrup King. Characteristics: extremely smooth, large, deep globe shaped fruit, typically has smooth blossom end and shoulders, fruit stems are jointed. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, tobacco mosaic virus, gray leaf spot. Similar: Sunny, Jackpot. 1991.

Meteor - Breeder: Expt. Sta., Morden, Manitoba, Canada. Vendor: T and T Seeds, Winnipeg, Canada. Parentage: (Earlinorth x Bonton) x Bonton. Characteristics: early ripening, deep smooth fruit, pale green when immature, bright red when ripe. Adaptation: regionally to southern and central Canadian prairies. Mimeo Can. Dept. Agr. 1952.

MHVF 6203 (F6203) - Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse Seed Co. Characteristics: open pollinated, a distinct cultivar, square round fruit, machine harvestable, good size, and viscosity, high solids; matures slightly earlier than 7879 with excellent concentration. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1, verticillium wilt race 1, and alternaria stem canker. Adaptation: wide. 1979.

MHVF 9209 (E9209) - Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse Seed Co. Characteristics: open pollinated, very firm fruited, square round type; early maturing, stems well, excellent for whole peeling, large fruit with higher solids than UC82. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1, verticillium wilt race 1, and alternaria stem canker. Similar: UC82. Adaptation: wide. 1980.

MHVF Hybrid 596 (10C-X596) - Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse Seed Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, a distinct cultivar, high yielding medium early; fruit are deep globe, good size, firm with thick walls, high color, good solids. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1, verticillium wilt race 1, and alternaria stem canker. Adaptation: California. 1980.

MHVF Hybrid 785 (10C-X785) - Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse Seed Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, a distinct cultivar, large fruit, high solids, round, green shouldered, firm, thick-walled fruit; good color, pH, and viscosity. Matures similar to 7879. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, alternaria stem canker. Adaptation: California. 1980.

MHVF Hybrid 789 (FMX 789) - Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, early processing type for whole peeling, smooth uniform sized fruit with excellent interior color, high yielding, easy stemming. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, alternaria stem canker. Similar: 3202. 1983.

Micro-Gemma (Fla. 7878) - Breeder and vendor: Univ. of Florida, Bradenton. Parentage: Micro-Gold x PI 270248 (Sugar). Characteristics: miniature dwarf, determinate, 6 g fruit, uniform green shoulders, early, gold fruit color. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1, gray leaf spot. Adaptation: greenhouse culture in small pots or hanging baskets. Similar: Micro-Gold. 1999.

Micro-Gold (Fla. 7564) - Breeder and vendor: University of Florida, Bradenton. Parentage: Fla. Petite, Fla. Basket, Ohio 4014-4, Ohio 4013-3 and several breeding lines. Characteristics: miniature-dwarf, determinate plant habit with small gold colored fruit, shoulders are uniform green in color. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1, gray leaf spot. Adaptation: greenhouse culture in pots or hanging baskets. HortScience 30:643-644. 1995.

Micro-Tina (Fla. 7876) - Breeder and vendor: Univ. of Florida, Bradenton. Parentage: Micro-Tom x PI 270248 (Sugar). Characteristics: miniature dwarf, determinate, 6 g fruit, uniform green shoulders, early, sweeter flavor than Micro-Tom. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1, gray leaf spot. Adaptation: greenhouse culture in small pots or hanging baskets. Similar: Micro-Tom. 1999.

Micro-Tom (Fla. 7191) - Breeder: University of Florida, Bradenton. Vendor: Royal Sluis. Parentage: Florida Basket x Ohio 4013-3. Characteristics: miniature dwarf, determinate plant habit with small 6 g fruit, shoulders are uniform green, early. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1, gray leaf spot. Adaptation: greenhouse culture in small pots or hanging baskets. Fla. Agric. Expt. Sta. Circ. S-370. 1989.

Milagro (PSM36579) - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: 71 day maturity, 6-7 oz or 170-200 g, deep oblate fruit, green shoulder, jointed, medium size determinate plants. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, nematodes, gray leaf spot, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, alternaria stem canker, tobacco mosaic virus. 1986.

Milano [NVH 4757 (GSV4-2367)] - Breeder and vendor: Northrup, King Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, early midseason, firm, pear-shaped processing type; jointed and uniform ripening for peeling; good internal color and vine cover. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1 and fusarium wilt races 1 and 2. Similar: Castle Star, GS-31, Early Pear 1488. Adaptation: California. 1985.

Mingo (XPH 5979) - Breeder and vendor: Asgrow. Characteristics: dual purpose hybrid pear-elongate fruit type. Full season maturity. Large, determinate vine. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, nematodes, bacterial speck. 1997.

Mingold - Breeder: University of Minnesota, St. Paul. Vendor: McFaden Seed Co. Parentage: Bonny Best and a numbered strain. Characteristics: smooth, early, yellow fruit. Adaptation: fairly general. Minn. Hort. 67:65, 1939. 1938.

Mini Red Cherry - Breeder and vendor: Burgess Seed and Plant Co. Characteristics: regular size cherry fruit on small plant. Burgess 1969 catalog. 1968.

Mini Red Currant - Breeder and vendor: Burgess Seed and Plant Co. Characteristics: regular currant fruit on small compact plant. Burgess catalog. 1968.

Mini Red Pear - Breeder and vendor: Burgess Seed and Plant Co. Characteristics: regular red pear fruit on small compact plant. Burgess catalog 1960. 1968.

Mini Red Plum - Breeder and vendor: Burgess Seed and Plant Co. Characteristics: regular red plum fruit on small compact plant. Burgess catalog 1969. 1968.

Mini-Rose (Ottawa 85) - Breeder: Central Expt. Farm, Ottawa, Canada. Vendor: W.H. Perron and Co. Parentage: Summerland 58-19 x Ottawa 30. Characteristics: early, pink cherry, vigorous determinate. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1 and late blight. Adaptation: eastern Canada and United States. Can. J. Plant Sci. 50:358 May 1970.

Mini-Spartan - Breeder and vendor: Michigan Agric. Expt. Sta. Parentage: Tiny Tim x MSU 68-216. Characteristics: a distinct cultivar, open pollinated, jointless, small tomato. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1 and verticillium wilt race 1. 1980.

Miracle Sweet (PS 9101) - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: indeterminate, greenhouse type, small, 100-130 g, oblate, green shoulder. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt race 1, nematodes, tobacco mosaic virus. Similar: Moneymaker. 1994.

Miramar (118253) - Breeder: John Bill. Vendor: Seminis-Petoseed. Parentage: F1 hybrid. Characteristics: indeterminate medium vigorous plant, medium internode, oblate fruit, 150-180 grams, slightly ribbed. Resistance: ASC, FW 1&2, N, ToMV, V. Similar: Gloria. Adaptation: Mexico. 2000.

Missouri (XP 4051) - Breeder and vendor: Asgrow Seed Co. Characteristics: open pollinated, large-fruited, jointless pedicel. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1 and fusarium wilt race 1. Similar: Rio Grande. Adaptation: Italy. PVP. 1986.

Missouri S-34 - Breeder: University of Missouri, Columbia. Vendor: Corneli Seed Co. Parentage: Earliana x Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium no. 160 x Break-O-Day x Bonny Best x Break-O-Day, O, S, S, x Rutgers F10. Characteristics: fairly large and dense vine, fruit medium large, deep, nearly globular shape, firm, heavy, deep-scarlet color; ripens slowly at shoulder. Resistance: high to fusarium wilt. Similar: Break-O-Day. Adaptation: Missouri, Tennessee, and Florida. Corneli Catalog 1951.

Mistic (AVX 8384) - Breeder and vendor: Sunseeds. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, midseason, jointless, fresh-market tomato with large, deep fruit. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1 and fusarium wilt races 1 and 2. Similar: Sunny. Adaptation: Florida and Mexico.

MoCross Supreme Hybrid - Breeder: University of Missouri, Columbia. Parentage: 12-St-9 x K146. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, early red-fruited stake type, very prolific; heavy foliage. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Mo. Veg. News., Oct. 1959. 1961.

MoCross Surprise Hybrid - Breeder: University of Missouri, Columbia. Parentage: Mozark x Sioux (Early Red). Characteristics: F1 hybrid, early, prolific, uniform ripening, resistant to radial cracking; heavier foliage than Sioux. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Adaptation: midwestern United States. Mo. Veg. News, Oct. 1959. 1960.

Mogambo (Sunre 6568) - Breeder and vendor: Sunseeds. Characteristics: medium vine size, extremely high percentage of grade 1, extra large fruit with excellent disease resistance. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, nematodes, gray leaf spot. Similar: Celebrity. 1989.

Moira (ST-11) - Breeder: Smithfield Expt. Farm, Trenton, Ontario, Canada. Vendor: Stokes Seeds. Parentage: [(Blitz x High Crimson) x High Crimson) x Trent)]. Characteristics: high Crimson color and good cover. Similar: Trent and Crimson. Adaptation: northeastern United States and Canada. 1972.

Molokai - Breeder: Veg. Crops Dept., University of Hawaii, Honolulu. Parentage: complicated crosses of L. peruvianum, L. pimpinellifolium, and seven cultivars and lines of L. esculentum. Characteristics: medium early, semi-open, stocky vine, vigor medium; immature fruit uniform very light green; ripe fruit scarlet, medium large, deep. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1, gray leaf spot, Hawaiian spotted wilt. Adaptation: regionally to Hawaii, moderate elevations and seasons. Hawaii Agric. Expt. Sta. Bul. 103. April, 1950. 1950.

Monaco (FMX 104A) - Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse. Characteristics: jointless, market hybrid for bush or short stake production, fruit is large, smooth firm, better fruit set and earlier maturity than Keno. Resistance: fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, nematodes, verticillium wilt race 1, gray leaf spot, fair to cracking. Similar: Sweepstakes. 1990.

Monarca (SSC 1454) - Vendor: Shamrock Seed Co. Parentage: F1 hybrid. Characteristics: high yielding and widely adapted Saladette type; indeterminate plant with vigorous growth and thick, sturdy branches able to withstand pruning to one or two stems; uniform crop of large fruit weighing 3.5-4.5 ounces; oblong shaped fruit with uniform, red coloring; excellent shipping quality and a relatively long shelf life; 80-90 days relative maturity. Resistance: Verticilium (race 1), Fusarium (race 1, 2), bacterial speck. Adaptation: tomato growing regions of Mexico. 2004.

Monarch Hybrid - Breeder: Agric. Expt. Sta., Morden, Manitoba, Canada. Parentage: Bounty x Early Chatham F-1. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, small plants, early ripening, smooth fruited. Adaptation: southern Canada. Canada Dept. of Agr. Mimeo., 1954. 1953.

Monica (STM 5810) - Breeder and vendor: Sakata Seed America. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fresh market, roma type, large, firm. Resistances: Adaptation: California and Mexico. 1998.

Monroe - Breeder and vendor: Johnny's Selected Seeds. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fresh market, early season, good shelf life and color. Resistance: fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, tomato mosaic virus.

Monte Carlo (6427) - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed Co. Characteristics: indeterminate, vigorous, large fruit. Resistance: verticillium wilt, fusarium wilt, and root-knot nematodes. Similar: Manalucie. Adaptation: southern and eastern United States. New Seeds for the World. 1970.

Monte Verde PVP (NC 73388) - Breeder: North Carolina State Univ., Fletcher. Vendor: Ferry-Morse. Parentage: F7 from Flora-Dade x Summit. Characteristics: Fresh market, tall determinate, mid-late season, large, deep oblate to flattened globe, green shoulders, small blossom scar, jointless. Resistance: fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, verticillium wilt race 1. Similar. 'Colonial' but smoother blossom scars. Adaptation: eastern United States. HortScience 34:940. 1999.

Montello (XP4005) - Breeder and vendor: Asgrow Seed Co. Characteristics: open pollinated, vigorous indeterminate plant for greenhouse culture; blossom end is indented. Resistance: none claimed. Similar: San Marzano. 1981.

Moran 3053 (NCX3053) - Breeder and vendor: Moran Seeds. Characteristics: open pollinated, a distinct cultivar, processor type. medium size compact plant, firm, globe green shouldered fruit with jointed pedicel; excellent quality. Resistance: alternaria stem canker, fusarium wilt race 1, and verticillium wilt race 1. Adaptation: processing tomato areas. PVP. 1983.

Moran Perfected - Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse Seed Co., Mountain View, California. Characteristics: plants large, determinate, vigorous and compact; fruit have green shoulders ripening to scarlet; shape slightly flattened, large and pick easily; developed for processing and market. Adaptation: California and Arizona. Ferry-Morse, 30 Apr. 1964.

Morden - Breeder: Experimental Farm, Morden, Manitoba, Canada. Vendor: Patmore Nurseries, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. Parentage: Bestal x Round Smooth. Characteristics: orange-yellow ripe fruit. Adaptation: short season gardens. Canada Dept. Agr. Circ. 1945.

Morden BB3 - Breeder: Morden Res. Sta., Morden, Manitoba, Canada. Vendor: T and T Seeds. Parentage: Marglobe x Bounty. Characteristics: fruit large and early ripening. Similar: Sheyenne. Adaptation: Plains region. 1955.

Morden Yellow (RO8) - Breeder: Morden Res. Sta., Morden, Manitoba, Canada. Vendor: McKenzie Seed Co. Parentage: Bestal x Round Smooth. Characteristics: fruit deep yellow with occasional red suffused blotches at blossom end. Similar: Yellow Bounty. Adaptation: Plains region. C.D. Agr. Proc. Publ. 1952. 1950.

Moreton Hybrid - Breeder and vendor: Joseph Harris Co., Rochester, New York. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, early, indeterminate plant; heavy yielder of large normal-ripening fruit; high quality. Adaptation: eastern United States and southern Canada. Harris catalog 1953.

Mosage - Breeder and vendor: Missouri Agric. Expt. Sta., Columbia. Parentage: Earliana, Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium, Break-O-Day, Bonny Best, Rutgers. Characteristics: large red fruit, indeterminate vine, midseason, productive. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1. Similar: Break-O-Day. Adaptation: midwestern stake culture. Mo. A.E.S. Bul. 681.

Moto-Red - Breeder: Michigan State University, East Lansing. Parentage: Spartan Red x PI 235673. Characteristics: greenhouse cultivar, vigorous plants, red fruit. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1, tobacco mosaic virus strain 1. Mich. Agric. Expt. Sta. Quart. Bul. 50. 1969.

Mountain Belle (NC 8642D) - Breeder: North Carolina State University, Fletcher. Vendor: Rogers. Parentage: NC 1C x NC 2C. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, cherry, determinate, midseason, jointless pedicel, uniform green shoulders. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1, verticillium wilt race 1. Adaptation: eastern United States and Canada. HortScience 28:349-350, 1993. 1990.

Mountain Delight (NC 84100) - Breeder: North Carolina State University, Fletcher. Vendor: Petoseed Co. Parentage: Piedmont x NC 8288. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fresh market, large determinate, mid-late season, uniform green, flat-round, medium-large fruit. Resistance: fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, verticillium wilt race 1. Similar: Mountain Pride but shorter vine and larger fruit. HortScience 25:989-990, 1990. 1987.

Mountain Fresh (NC 88289, STEP 724) - Breeder: North Carolina State University. Vendor: Ferry-Morse. Parentage: NC 84173 x NC 109. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fresh market, tall determinate, light green shoulders, smooth blossom scar, large size, flattened globe. Resistance: fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, verticillium wilt race 1. Adaptation: eastern United States. 1992.

Mountain Fresh Plus (HMX 2807) - Breeder and vendor: Harris Moran Seed Co. Parentage: F1 hybrid. Characteristics: deteminate type; vigorous plant; extra large round fruit. Resistance: Fusarium (race 1, 2), Verticillium wilt (race 1), M. Similar: Saladette, Roma. Adaptation: California, eastern U.S. 2003.

Mountain Gold - Breeder: North Carolina State University, Fletcher. Vendor: Rogers. Parentage: UF-D78044, Piedmont, NC 8288. Characteristics: fresh market, tall determinate, uniform green shoulders, medium-large fruit, flattened globe, firm, yellow-orange color. Resistance: fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, verticillium wilt race 1. HortScience 28:348-349, 1993. 1990.

Mountain Pride (NC 7984) - Breeder and vendor: North Carolina State University, Fletcher. Parentage: Cherokee x NC 50-7. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fresh market, large, determinate, late season, medium-large, flat-round fruit. Resistance: fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, verticillium wilt race 1. Adaptation: southeastern United States. HortScience 17:92-93, 1982. 1981.

Mountain Spring (NC 87127, STEP 710) - Breeder: North Carolina State University, Fletcher. Vendor: Rogers. Parentage: NC 8276 x NC 84173. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fresh market, determinate, early-midseason, light green shoulders, large, deep oblate, very firm fruit. Resistance: fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, verticillium wilt race 1. Adaptation: eastern United States. HortScience 27:1233-1234, 1992. 1990.

Mountain Supreme (NC 87294, STEP 714) - Breeder: North Carolina State University. Vendor: Asgrow. Parentage: NC EBR3 x NC EBR4. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fresh market, tall determinate, late season, medium size, light green shoulders, deep oblate. Resistance: early blight, Alternaria solani, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, verticillium wilt race 1. Adaptation: eastern United States. 1992.

Mozark - Breeder and vendor: Missouri Agric. Expt. Sta., Columbia. Parentage: Earliana, Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium, Break-O-Day, Bison, Greater Baltimore. Characteristics: early, concentrated set, uniform ripening, heat tolerant, some resistance to cracking; determinate vine. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1. Similar: Bison. Adaptation: midwestern United States. Lambeth, V. N., 1958, The Mozark tomato. Res. Bull. Mo. Agric. Ep. Sta, 680:8. 1958.

Murrieta (NCX 3020) - Breeder and vendor: FMC Corp. Characteristics: open pollinated, small deep globe fruit that peels, harvests and bulk hauls well. Resistance: verticillium and fusarium wilts. Similar: Peelette. Adaptation: California or dry at harvest. 1977.

Mustang Hybrid - Breeder and vendor: Agric. Expt. Sta., Morden, Manitoba, Canada. Parentage: Bounty x Redskin F-1. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, early ripening. Deep bodied fruit, pale green when immature, bright red when ripe; somewhat tolerant to Septoria. Adaptation: Canada prairies, Montana, and North Dakota. Canada Dept. of Agr. Mimeo., 1954. 1952.

My Baby - Breeder and vendor: Burpee. 1999.

Mykonos (PS 151123) - Breeder and vendor: Seminis Vegetable Seeds-Petoseed. Parentage: F1 hybrid. Characteristics: fresh market type; medium-large determinate plant; large deep oblate fruit; uniform green, very firm; good mature color; ripens well with ethylene. Resistance: Stemphylium solani / gray leaf spot; Fusarium wilt race 1, 2; tomato mosaic; tomato yellow leaf curl; Verticillium wilt race 1; Alternaria stem canker. Similar: Acclaim, Shady Lady. Adaptation: California. 2003.

Mystro (AVX 6002) - Breeder and vendor: Sunseeds. Characteristics: open pollinated, early; blocky fruit for processing; peels well. Resistance: verticillium wilt and fusarium wilt race 1. Adaptation: wide.

Nahomi (NVH 4475) - Breeder and vendor: Rogers. Characteristics: bacterial wilt resistant, globe shape, 71 day maturity, determinate, green shouldered. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, bacterial wilt. Similar: Capitan. 1993.

Nautico (FMX 1023) - Breeder: Court Nichols. Vendor: Harris Moran. Characteristics: F1 hybrid. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt race 1, nematodes, bacterial speck. 1997.

NCX 315 VF (NCX 315) - Breeder and vendor: Niagara Chemical Div., FMC. Parentage: VF 13L x pear type. Characteristics: early, concentrated set for machine harvest, round uniform green fruit; deep red color and very small core. Resistance: verticillium and fusarium wilts. Similar: VF 145-21-4. Adaptation: western United States. 1969.

NCX 317 VF (NCX 317) - Breeder and vendor: Niagara Chemical Div., FMC. Parentage: VF 13L x pear type. Characteristics: concentrated set for machine harvest, round firm uniform green fruit; deep, red color with small core. Resistance: verticillium and fusarium wilts. Similar: VF 145-21-4. Adaptation: western United States. 1969.

Nema 1200 - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: 108 day maturity direct seeded, processor, firm round peeler, 2.9 oz, apple green shoulder, medium viscosity, 5.1-6.1 percent soluble solids, medium size determinate plants, concentrated set. Resistance: fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, verticillium wilt race 1, nematodes, gray leaf spot. 1985.

Nema 1201 - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: 74 day maturity transplant, processor, square 1.9 oz or 54 g, uniform green shoulder, medium viscosity, 4.5-5.7 percent soluble solids, medium determinate plants, concentrated sets, jointless. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, bacterial speck, gray leaf spot, alternaria stem canker, nematodes. 1985.

Nema 1400 - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: 117 day maturity direct seed, processor, round peeler, 3.2 oz, uniform green, medium viscosity, 5.4-6.4 percent soluble solids, medium large determinate plant, concentrated set. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, nematodes, gray leaf spot. 1985.

Nema 1401 - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: 118 direct seed, processor, blocky 3 oz, uniform green, medium high viscosity, 5.3-6.3 percent soluble solids, medium large determinate plants, concentrated set. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, nematodes, alternaria stem canker. 1985.

Nemared - Breeder and vendor: Oklahoma Agric. Expt. Sta., Stillwater. Parentage: Lycopersicon esculentum x L peruvianum with three bc to L. esculentum. Characteristics: determinate, uniform ripening, globe fruit; midseason. Resistance: root-knot nematodes. Similar: Sioux. Adaptation: Oklahoma and the southwestern United States. 1962.

Neptune (Fla. 7421) - Breeder and vendor: University of Florida, Bradenton. Parentage: Hawaii 7997, Florida 1C, Campbell 28, Cl 11d, and Walter. Characteristics: tolerance to heat, fresh market type, determinate vine, early, medium size, flat-round fruit, medium-firm, light-green shoulders, irregular blossom scars. Resistance: fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, verticillium wilt race 1, gray leaf spot; tolerance to bacterial wilt. Adaptation: Florida. HortScience 30:641-642. 1995.

New Hampshire Victor - Breeder: Dept. of Hort., University of New Hampshire, Durham. Vendor: Hepler Seed Co. Parentage: Allred x Marglobe. Characteristics: early determinate plant with good foliage and large red fruit of uniform color. Similar: Victor. Adaptation: regionally to northern areas. N.H. Agric. Expt. Sta. Bul. 380:6 1950. 1946.

New Ida (208-2-88) - Breeder and vendor: University of New Hampshire. Characteristics: very early determinate, open, fruit golden (tangerine), elongate, 65-70 g, firm, meaty, small core, no blotch, no blossom scar. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt race 1, moderate to cracking. Similar: Idagold. Adaptation: northerly short season areas.

New Jersey 300 (161-J and Hybrid A) - Breeder: Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Vendor: Veg. Growers Assn. of New Jersey. Parentage: Fireball x Ferguson. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, determinate growth, early maturity; concentrated yields; ability to set fruit under cold conditions, fruit slightly flattened, 1 to 5 ounces, firm, few cells, uniform ripening gene, resistant to cracking. Similar: Fireball. Adaptation: mid-Atlantic United States. 1963.

New Yorker (Geneva 799) - Breeder: New York Agric. Expt. Sta. (Geneva). Vendor: Joseph Harris Co. Parentage: (Geneva 11 x Rhode Island) x Fireball. Characteristics: extremely early, concentrated ripening; fruit red, medium sized, uniform ripening. Resistance: verticillium wilt, late blight (race o). Similar: Fireball. Adaptation: northeastern United States. 1966.

Niagara VF 316 (NCX 316) - Breeder and vendor: Niagara Chemical Div., FMC Corp. Characteristics: midseason, mechanical harvest type for processing with moderate crack resistance; good yield of fruit with moderately high solids and high consistency. Resistance: verticillium and fusarium wilt. Similar: Mars, but smaller fruit. Adaptation: Yugoslavia. 1972.

Niagara VF 318 (NCX 318) - Breeder and vendor: Niagara Chemical Div., FMC Corp. Parentage: selection of VF 145A. Characteristics: small crown set, uniform ripening, high yield for machine harvest; processing type. Resistance: verticillium and fusarium wilts. Similar: VF 145-2-4. Adaptation: California. Niagara Tomato Release 1-1972.

Niihau - Breeder: Veg. Crops Dept., University of Hawaii, Honolulu. Parentage: complicated crosses of L. peruvianum, L. pimpinellifolium, and eight cultivars of L. esculentum. Characteristics: midseason determinate, sprawling, semi-open, plants with good vigor immature fruit uniform very light green; mature fruit scarlet, flattish globe. Resistance: fusarium wilt, gray leaf spot, Hawaiian spotted wilt. Adaptation: regionally to Hawaii, moderate temperatures; does well in home gardens. Hawaii Agric. Expt. Sta. Bul. 103 April, 1950. 1950.

Nodak - Breeder and vendor: Idaho Agric. Expt. Sta., Moscow. Parentage: P109 x Sub-Arctic Early. Characteristics: short determinate vine, very early season, medium-large fruit, cold tolerance. Adaptation: home and market gardens in cool growing areas. North Dakota Farm Research 47:14-15. 1989.

Norcal (UC 204-C) - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: uniform round fruit, medium to firm, good processing quality. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2. 1990.

Northern Delight - Breeder and vendor: Idaho Agric. Expt. Sta., Moscow. Parentage: Pixie x Sub-Arctic Early. Characteristics: short determinate vine, very early season, small fruit, cold tolerance. Adaptation: home and market gardens in cool growing areas. North Dakota Farm Research 47:14-15. 1989.

Nova - Breeder: New York Agric. Expt. Sta., Geneva. Vendor: Joseph Harris Co. Parentage: New Yorker x Roma VF. Characteristics: early, elongated, high solid, crack resistant fruit, concentrated maturity. Resistance: verticillium wilt, fusarium wilt race 1, and alternaria stem canker. Similar: Red Top. 1976.

Oahu - Breeder: Veg. Crops Dept., University of Hawaii, Honolulu. Parentage: complicated crosses of L. peruvianum, L. pimpinellifolium, and eight cultivars of L. esculentum. Characteristics: early determinate medium open, short compact vine with fair vigor; immature fruit uniform, very light green; mature fruit scarlet, medium large globe. Resistance: fusarium wilt, gray leaf spot, Hawaiian spotted wilt. Similar: Bounty. Adaptation: regionally to Hawaii, warmest elevations and seasons. Hawaii Agric. Expt. Sta. Bul. 103. April, 1950. 1950.

Octavio - Vendor: Johnny's Selected Seed. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fresh market, indeterminate, small fruit, uniform ripening, extended shelf life, cluster type.

Odessa (NCX 3021) - Breeder and vendor: FMC Corp. Characteristics: open pollinated, medium deep globe fruit that peels, harvests and bulk hauls well. Resistance: verticillium and fusarium wilts. Similar: Peelette. Adaptation: California, Russia, and hot dry conditions. 1977.

Ohio 736 (OA1800-3) - Breeder and vendor: Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. Parentage:[ (Heinz 1630 x VF 145-B-7879)F3 x Campbell 28] x Ohio 2070. Characteristics: early-season processing tomato, small-medium prostrate vine, globe shaped 85 g fruit, small stem scar and core, uniform ripening (u) determinate. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1; tolerance to verticillium wilt races. Adaptation: midwest and eastern United States and Canada. 1977.

Ohio 832 (O7868) - Breeder and vendor: Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. Parentage: Purdue 7323 x [(VF34) x ((UC98 x Campbell 28) x (Ohio 2170 x VF Roma))] F6. Characteristics: early to main season processing tomato, medium upright to semi-prostrate vine, determinate (sp), blocky to plum shaped 95 g fruit, small stem scar and core, uniform ripening (u), crimson (ogc from Purdue 7323). Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1, verticillium wilt race 1. Adaptation: midwest, eastern United States, and Canada. 1986.

Ohio 2070 - Breeder and vendor: Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. Parentage: Campbell 28 x VF99. Characteristics: early-season processing tomato, small-medium prostrate vine, determinate, round 90 g fruit, large core, medium stem scar, uniform ripening (u). Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1. Adaptation: midwest, eastern United States and Canada. 1973.

Ohio 2170 - Breeder and vendor: Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. Parentage: Campbell 28 x Heinz 1630. Characteristics: early-season processing tomato, small-medium prostrate vine, determinate, round 90 g fruit, large core, medium stem scar, uniform ripening (u). Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1. Adaptation: midwest, eastern United States and Canada. 1973.

Ohio 2470 - Breeder and vendor: Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. Parentage: Campbell 28 x Cold Set. Characteristics: early-midseason processing tomato, small-medium semi-prostrate vine, determinate, round 100 g fruit, large core, medium stem scar, uniform ripening (u). Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1. Adaptation: midwest, eastern United States and Canada. 1973.

Ohio 7663 (E1084)- Breeder and vendor: Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. Parentage: [(Ohio 2070 x Campbell 28) x Florida 2125-D1-S2 ] F5. Characteristics: early-main season processing tomato developed for machine harvest, semi-prostrate vine, oval shaped 60 g fruit, small stem scar and core, uniform ripening (u), determinate, jointless pedicel (j2). Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1; tolerance to verticillium wilt race 1. Adaptation: midwest and eastern United States. 1979.

Ohio 7681 (E2524-1) - Breeder and vendor: Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. Parentage: (Ohio 2170 x Bouncer) x (Campbell 28 x Heinz 1547) x [(Campbell 28 x Heinz 1547) x Roma VF] F5. Characteristics: early-main season processing tomato, semi-prostrate vine, blocky-deep globe shaped 117 g fruit, uniform ripening (u), determinate. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1, verticillium wilt race 1. Adaptation: midwest and eastern United States. 1981.

Ohio 7814 (OH871-3) - Breeder and vendor: Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. Parentage: C37 x [(VF34) x ((UC98 x C28) x (Ohio 2170 x VF Roma))] F6. Characteristics: early-season processing tomato, medium-small prostrate vine, blocky to plum shaped fruit, small stem scar and core, jointless pedicel (j2), uniform ripening (u), determinate. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1. Adaptation: midwest and eastern United States and Canada. 1982.

Ohio 7870 (OH1657-1) - Breeder and vendor: Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. Parentage: {(Ohio 736 x Ohio 2070) x [(VF34) x (UC98 x Campbell 28) x (Ohio 2170 x VF Roma)]} F6. Characteristics: early-main season processing tomato, medium vine, plum shaped 100 g fruit, uniform ripening (u), determinate. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1, verticillium wilt race 1. Adaptation: midwest and eastern United States and Canada. 1981.

Ohio 7983 (K2365-1) - Breeder and vendor: Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. Parentage: {C37 x [(VF34) x ((UC98 x C28) x (Ohio 2170 x VF Roma))]} F6. Characteristics: early-season processing tomato, medium to small semi-prostrate vine, ovate to plum shaped 56 g fruit, small stem scar and core, jointless pedicel (j2), uniform ripening (u), determinate. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1; tolerance to verticillium wilt race 1. Adaptation: midwest and eastern United States and Canada.

Ohio 8243 (A2905) - Breeder and vendor: Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. Parentage: [OH871-3 x (C37 x Ohio 7681)] F6. Characteristics: main season processing tomato, medium upright to semi-prostrate vine, blocky to plum shaped 55 g fruit, small stem scar and core, jointless pedicel (j2), uniform ripening (u), determinate. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1; tolerance to verticillium wilt race 1. Adaptation: midwest and eastern United States and Canada. 1988.

Ohio 8245 (OA 2944) - Breeder and vendor: Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. Parentage: (Ohio 7870 x Heinz 722) F6. Characteristics: main season processing tomato, upright to semi-prostrate vine, blocky 60 g fruit, small stem scar and core, jointless pedicel (j2), uniform ripening (u), determinate. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1, verticillium wilt race 1. Adaptation: midwest and eastern United States and Canada. 1991.

Ohio 8556 (F1511) - Breeder and vendor: Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. Parentage: {Ohio 7814 x [Ohio 7870 x (H871-3 x (PU 76-88 x OHH1179))]} F6. Characteristics: main season processing tomato, upright to semi-prostrate vine, ovate 56 g fruit, small stem scar and core, fruit color is crimson (ogc), jointless pedicel (j2), uniform ripening (u), determinate. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1, verticillium wilt race 1. Adaptation: midwest United States, Canada. 1993.

Ohio Crack Resistant Red (Ohio CR Red) - Breeder: Ohio Agric. Expt. Sta., Wooster. Vendor: Letherman's; Canton, Ohio. Parentage: Globe Strain A x red fruit of Rutgers type; selected for large fruit and crack resistance. Characteristics: fruit large, deep dark red; heavy yielding; for fresh market, home gardens, and canning. Similar: Rutgers. Mkt. Grow. J. May 1956. 1958.

Ohio OX38 - Breeder and vendor: Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. Parentage: Ohio 8245 x Ohio 88119 [(Heinz 722 x Heinz 2653 (F5)) x (Ohio 7870 x OK1483-3 (F5)]. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, main season processing tomato, medium vine, determinate, ovate to plum shaped 54 g fruit, uniform ripening (u), jointless (j2). Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1, verticillium wilt race 1. Adaptation: midwest, eastern United States, Canada, Australia. 1995.

Ohio Wilt Resistant Globe (WR-3) - Breeder and vendor: Ohio Agric. Expt. Sta., Madison Hill, Wooster. Parentage: complex (see reference). Characteristics: indistinguishable from Globe except for wilt symptoms. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Similar: Livingston. Agric. Expt. Sta. Res. Bul. 689. 1948.

Ohio WR Brookston - Breeder: Ohio Agric. Expt. Sta., Wooster. Parentage: complex involving Bonny Best, Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium Break-O-Day, and Rutgers. Characteristics: high production, sets well in hot weather. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Adaptation: wherever fusarium wilt is severe. 1953.

Ohio WR Jubilee (Hoytville 1) - Breeder: Ohio Agric. Expt. Sta., Wooster. Vendor: several seed companies. Parentage: F6 selection from the cross Rutgers x Ohio W-R Brookston. Characteristics: high yielding; red, deep internal color, thick walls; high quality. Resistance: fusarium wilt, gray leaf spot. Similar: Rutgers. Adaptation: same as Rutgers. Ohio Agric. Expt. Sta., Farm and Home Res. Mar.-Apr.:23 and 31. 1958.

Ohio WR Seven - Breeder: Ohio Agric. Expt. Sta., Wooster. Vendor: various seed companies. Parentage: two breeding lines. Characteristics: pink, deep, thick walls; high yielding; Livingstone Globe type. Resistance: fusarium wilt, pox, and blotchy ripening. Similar: Ohio W-R Globe. Adaptation: greenhouse. Phytopathology 47:515. 1957.

Ontario - Breeder: Campbell Soup. Co., Sacramento. Vendor: W.B. Kille. Parentage: Rutgers x Bounty. Characteristics: uniform ripening, deep globe, early maturing. Adaptation: same as Rutgers. 1946.

Ontario Pink 774 (Onthyb 774) - Breeder and vendor: Hort. Expt. Sta., Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. Vendor: Stokes Seeds. Parentage: Ont 7515 x Ont 7519. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, indeterminate uniform ripening pink; sets freely at low temperatures, deep smooth fruit. Resistance: tobacco mosaic virus, Cladosporium leaf mold, fusarium wilt race 1. Similar: Ohio MR13. Adaptation: greenhouse culture. 1979.

Ontario Red 775 (Onthyb 775) - Breeder and vendor: Hort. Expt. Sta., Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. Vendor: Stokes Seeds. Parentage: Ont 7517 x Ont 7811. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, indeterminate, uniform ripening, sets freely at low temperatures, deep smooth fruit. Resistance: tobacco mosaic virus, Cladosporium leaf mold, fusarium wilt race 1. Similar: Vendor. Adaptation: greenhouse. 1980.

Orange Chatham - Breeder: Dept. of Hort. University of New Hampshire, Durham. Vendor: Hepler Seed Co. Parentage: Chatham x Orange King. Characteristics: extremely early determinate plant with orange fruit. Similar: Chatham. Adaptation: regionally to northern areas of short season. N.H. Agric. Expt. Sta. Bul. 380:6 1950. 1946.

Orange King - Breeder: Dept. of Hort., University of New Hampshire, Durham. Vendor: Vaughan. Parentage: New Hampshire Victor and Orange sport of Scarlet Dawn. Characteristics: determinate plant, large oblate orange fruit of mild flavor of medium early season. Adaptation: regionally to northern areas. N.H. Agric. Expt. Sta. Bul. 380:4, 1950. 1945.

Oregon Cherry (OSU T. 6-16-2-1-3) - Breeder: Hort. Dept., Oregon State University, Corvallis. Vendor: various seedsmen. Parentage: Early Cherry x [PI 298633 x (Farthest North x OSC 502-63)]. Characteristics: open pollinated, cherry tomato with early maturity, highly determinate growth, flavor; will set good quality parthenocarpic fruit early in season. Similar: Small Fry. Adaptation: Pacific Northwest, possibly other cool areas. 1978.

Oregon Pride (OSU T77-15-1) - Breeder and vendor: Oregon State University. Characteristics: parthenocarpic and large fruited, very solid, paste type, early maturity. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1. Similar: Roma. 1992.

Oregon Spring (OSU T65-5-1-14) - Breeder and vendor: Oregon State University. Parentage: Severianin Starshot. Characteristics: open pollinated, early, large fruit; good seedless fruit set under cool temperature conditions of western Oregon. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1. Similar: Severianin. Adaptation: western Oregon and Washington. 1986.

Oregon Star (OSU T77-15-2) - Breeder and vendor: Oregon State University. Characteristics: parthenocarpic, large fruited, very solid, paste type, medium early maturity. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1. Similar: Roma, but much larger and earlier. 1992.

Orion (HMX 9853) - Breeder and vendor: Harris Moran. Characteristics: nematode resistant UC204 type tomato. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, nematodes. Similar: HM 3075. 1991.

Oroma (OSU S-129) - Breeder and vendor: Oregon State University. Characteristics: early maturing paste tomato, fruit is firm, easy picking and peeling, cylindrical with pronounced stylar projection, keeps well on and off plant, determinate plant. Similar: Roma. 1993.

Ottawa - Breeder: Canada Dept. of Agr., Ottawa Res. Sta., Ottawa, Ontario. Vendor: Stokes Seeds, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Parentage: Bounty x Ottawa 10. Characteristics: early, uniform and concentrated ripening; more vigorous and heavier yielding than Fireball. Similar: Fireball. Adaptation: Ontario and New York and similar areas. 1963.

Ottawa 39 - Breeder: Canada Dept. of Agr., Ottawa Res. Sta., Ottawa. Vendor: Edward Lowden, Ancaster, Canada. Parentage: (Meteor x Urbana) x V567. Characteristics: second early, vigorous, determinate, uniform ripening, heavy yield, good size and firmness, suitable for basket trade. Resistance: moderate to cracking. Similar: Rideau. Adaptation: Ontario and similar areas. 1962.

Ottawa 78 (Ottawa 78) - Breeder: Ottawa Res. Sta., Canada Dept. Agr. Vendor: Stokes Seeds. Parentage: Heinz 1458-0-0-4 x OT. 59. U. lcl. Characteristics: open pollinated, resistant to cracking and other fruit defects, small core, for whole pack canning and lye peeling; best on medium heavy soils; 7 to 10 days earlier than H1350. Resistance: verticillium wilt. Similar: H1350. Adaptation: southern Ontario and the northeastern United States. 1975.

Owyhee - Breeder and vendor: Idaho Agric. Expt. Sta. Branch, Parma, Idaho. Parentage: Sioux x (Curly-top resistant line of L. peruvianum x Bison). Characteristics: dark-green foliage, indeterminate vine, small cored fruit. Resistance: curly top virus. Similar: Sioux. University of Idaho Bul. no. 298. 1959.

Ozark Pink (GJ80-3M) - Breeder and vendor: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Parentage: 75-18-3 x Traveler 76. Characteristics: fresh market type, vigorous, indeterminate vine, flattened globe, uniform green shoulders, pink fruit color, good flavor for local markets. Resistance: cracking, fusarium wilt race 1, verticillium wilt race 1. Adaptation: Arkansas. Similar: Traveler 76. HortScience 24:712-713. 1989.

Pacesetter 490 (XP 490) - Breeder and vendor: Asgrow Seed Co. Characteristics: open pollinated, square, round, jointless with good vine storage and bulk handling characteristics. Resistance: verticillium and fusarium wilt race 1. Similar: UC 134, Redstone. Adaptation: wide. 1977.

Pacesetter 510 (XP510) - Breeder and vendor: Asgrow Seed Co. Characteristics: open pollinated, first-early; round fruited, for mechanical harvesting and processing. Resistance: verticillium and fusarium wilt race 1. Adaptation: semi-arid conditions. 1979.

Pacesetter 600 (XPH600) - Breeder and vendor: Asgrow Seed Co. Characteristics: open pollinated, mechanical harvest canner for whole pack or products. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1 and fusarium wilt races 1 and 2. Similar: UC82. 1981.

Pacesetter 694 (XP694) - Breeder and vendor: Asgrow Seed Co. Characteristics: open pollinated, midseason canner for mechanical harvest, whole pack or products. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1. Similar: Murietta. 1982.

Pacesetter 882 (XP882) - Breeder and vendor: Asgrow Seed Co. Characteristics: open pollinated, vines more vigorous, fruit larger than UC82 types. Resistance: none claimed. Similar: UC82. 1980.

Pacific (XPH 5074) - Breeder and vendor: Asgrow Seed Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, large-fruited fresh-market type. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, alternaria stem canker, gray leaf spot. Similar: Contessa. Adaptation: western Mexico, Baja, and California. 1986.

Pampas (XPH 5207) - Breeder and vendor: Asgrow. Characteristics: deep globe shaped fruit with dark green shoulders. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, gray leaf spot, nematodes. Similar: Early Pak 7. 1986.

Pampero (PS 150351) - Breeder and vendor: Seminis Vegetable Seeds-Petoseed. Parentage: F1 hybrid. Characteristics: very strong, widely adaptable plants; good fruit set; smooth, jointless, uniform green. Resistance: St/Gray leaf spot, nematode, Alternaria stem canker, Fusarium wilt race 1-2, Verticilium; intermediate to bacterial speck. Similar: Yaqui. Adaptation: South America, Mexico. 2003.

Pan America - Breeder: USDA, Plant Industry Sta., Beltsville, Maryland. Parentage: PI 79532, Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium on Marglobe; hybrid backcrossed three times to Marglobe. Resistance: high to fusarium wilt. Similar: Marglobe. Adaptation: regionally to all sections of the United States where fusarium wilt is prevalent. USDA Circ. 611, June 1941. 1941.

Paradise (199296) - Breeder and vendor: Seminis Vegetable Seeds-Asgrow. Parentage: F1 hybrid. Characteristics: uniform green, deep oblate to round fresh market type; fruit sets well under hot temperatures; fruit size is large to extra large with uniform color; plant is vigorous. Resistance: gray leaf spot (St), Alternaria stem canker (ASC), tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV), Verticillium wilt (V), Fusarium wilt (races 1, 2). Similar: BHN 444. Adaptation: Argentina. 2003.

Parker (68 B 29) - Breeder and vendor: USDA, Beltsville, Maryland. Parentage: Roma x California VR selection. Characteristics: early, small vine, Italian paste type, heavy set 1.6-ounce size fruit. Resistance: verticillium wilt and fusarium wilt. Similar: Harvester. Adaptation: eastern United States. 1969.

Park's Early Challenge (012-405) - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fresh market, tall, indeterminate, early maturity, medium (110-130 g) fruit size, fine flavor, long shelf life. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, nematodes, tomato mosaic virus. Adaptation: home garden. Similar: Early Girl.

Park's Whopper - Breeder: Petoseed Co. Vendor: Park Seed Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, indeterminate vine, large red fruit, early midseason. Resistance: verticillium wilt, fusarium wilt race 1, and nematodes. Similar: Better Boy. Adaptation: wide. 1979.

Parma (2521) - Breeder: University of Idaho. Res. and Ext. Center, Parma. Vendor: various seedsmen. Parentage: L peruvianum, L. pimpinellifolium, L. esculentum. Characteristics: open pollinated, determinate large fruit (3 to 4 inches) solid, good slicer or for processing. Resistance: verticillium and fusarium wilts and curly top. Similar: Ace. Adaptation: western United States. 1976.

Passion - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: good flavor and fruit size. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, nematodes, tobacco mosaic virus. 1992.

Patio - Breeder: Petoseed Co. Parentage: Peto inbreds. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, plants dwarf (18 to 24 inches tall), strong upright habit; fruit large, oblate, green shoulder; unique novelty that does well in large pot on patio. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Adaptation: wide. 1965.

Patio Prize (79-31) - Breeder and vendor: Goldsmith Seeds. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, attractive foliage with abundant fruit production, compact bush habit. Resistance: nematodes. Similar: Patio. Adaptation: wide. 1979.

Patriot (T3810) - Breeder: USDA, Agric. Res. Serv., U.S. Vegetable Laboratory, Charleston, South Carolina. Parentage: Purdue 68-119-1 x S5A1 Characteristics: semi-determinate (sp), crimson (ogc), nematode resistant (Mi), relatively long harvest season. Resistance: southern root-knot nematode, fusarium wilt race 1, and gray leaf spot. Similar: Homestead. Adaptation: southeastern United States. 1977.

Payette (PID-11) - Breeder and vendor: University of Idaho, Parma, Idaho. Parentage: L. peruvianum, L. hirsutum, Bison, Stokesdale, Sioux, Bounty. Characteristics: dwarf, compact plant; fruit early (1 week earlier than Sioux), smooth, red, medium sized, good yields. Resistance: curly top. Similar: Epoch. Adaptation: southwestern United States and southern Idaho. University of Idaho Bul. 1962.

Pearl Harbor - Breeder: Veg. Crops Dept., University of Hawaii, Honolulu. Parentage: Bounty x BC-10 (F6) of Calif. 13306 x Red Currant x 133-6). Characteristics: sets fruit well in warm weather. Resistance: high to Hawaii strain of tomato spotted wilt virus. Similar: Bounty. Adaptation: regionally to low (warm) elevation in Hawaii. Hawaii Agric. Expt. Sta. Circ. 24. 1945. 1946.

Pearmech (E5204) - Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse Seed Co. Characteristics: open pollinated, easy peel, large-fruited pear, suitable for whole pack; larger fruit, smaller vine, earlier maturity than Napoli. Resistance: verticillium and fusarium wilts, some tolerance to air pollution. Similar: Napoli. Adaptation: eastern United States. 1978.

Pearpack (NCX 325) - Breeder and vendor: Niagara Chemical Div., FMC Corp. Characteristics: small pear-shape fruit with excellent peeled color and high consistency, for machine harvest. Resistance: tolerant to verticillium and fusarium wilts. Similar: VF 13L, except small fruit. Adaptation: western United States. Amer. Veg. Grower Dec. 1972.

Pearson Improved - Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse Seed Co., Mountain View, California. Parentage: selection from original Pearson. Characteristics: heavy production, large, vigorous, semi-determinate plant. Similar: Pearson. Adaptation: California. 15 April 1963. 1942.

Peelbrite 1648 (1648) - Breeder and vendor: Orsetti Seeds. Characteristics: processing hybrid with early maturity, very good peeling quality, round shape, firm, good production, good color and flavor. Resistance: fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, verticillium wilt race 1. 1986.

Peelmech (E9208) - Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse Seed Co. Characteristics: open pollinated, very firm square round type with good solids and excellent concentration of maturity, high yielding mechanical harvest type. Resistance: verticillium wilt, fusarium wilt race 1, alternaria stem canker. Similar: MHVF 6203. Adaptation: wide. 1980.

Peelmech Hybrid (E9205) - Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse Seed Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, a distinct cultivar, very early hybrid with medium vine, concentrated maturity, fruit round, medium sized, uniform ripening, good firmness, color, pH, solids, and viscosity; should be useful for products and whole peel. Resistance: verticillium wilt, fusarium wilt race 1, and alternaria stem canker. Adaptation: California. 1979.

Pegasus (T 5920) - Breeder and vendor: Sunseeds. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fresh-market greenhouse type, vigorous indeterminate vine, mid-season maturity, large elongated fruit, excellent shelf life, performs well in cool weather. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, tomato mosaic virus. Adaptation: North America, Spain, Morocco, Turkey, and other Mediterranean countries. 1996.

Pennheart - Breeder: Pennsylvania Agric. Expt. Sta., State College, Pennsylvania. Vendor: W. Schell. Parentage: Oxheart x Penn State Earliana. Characteristics: early maturity, determinate habit. Adaptation: wide regional. Pa. Agric. Expt. Sta. Bul. p. 50. 1941.

Pera Mia (BOS 351) - Breeder and vendor: Orsetti Seed Company, Inc. Parentage: F1 hybrid. 2000.

Perfect Peel (79-62) - Breeder and vendor: Goldsmith Seeds. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fruit skin will peel off easily, determinate bush growth habit. Resistance: verticillium wilt and fusarium wilt race 1. Similar: Easy Peel. Adaptation: wide. 1979.

Perfection Hybrid - Breeder and vendor: Burgess Seed and Plant Co., Galesburg, Michigan. Characteristics: vigorous, heavy foliage, red globe shape fruit, œ11 ounces, relatively crack free. Burgess cat. 1959.

Peto Early Canner Hybrid - Breeder: Petoseed Co., Saticoy, California. Parentage: unknown. Characteristics: F2 hybrid, very early, high yield, determinate vine; good canning tomato. 1956.

Peto Pride Hybrid - Breeder: Petoseed Co., Ventura, California. Parentage: unknown. Similar: Pearson, but 2 weeks earlier. Characteristics: F2 hybrid, all-around shipping and canning tomato; yields 38 tons per acre. Adaptation: California and Texas. Peto Catalog 1955.

Peto-13 (PSX 69) - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: open pollinated, elongated fruit with slight bulb; machine harvestable whole peel type. Resistance: verticillium and fusarium wilts. Similar: VF 13L-34. Adaptation: wide. 1976.

Peto-73 (PSX 73) - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: open pollinated, VF 198 type for mechanical harvest with better color and slightly larger vine. Resistance: fusarium and verticillium wilts. Similar: VF 198. Adaptation: California. 1977.

Peto-76 (PSX 76) - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: open pollinated, strong, determinate, jointless, uniform ripening, thick walls, excellent interior color, very firm, good vine storage, high viscosity. Resistance: verticillium wilt and fusarium wilt races 1 and 2. Adaptation: California. 1977.

Petoearly (PSX 62) - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: open pollinated, large, round similar in shape to VF 10 but up to 1 week earlier; interior color and solids similar to VF 145B 7879. Resistance: verticillium and fusarium wilts. Similar: VF 10. Adaptation: wide. 1976.

Petogro (PSX 75) - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: open pollinated, large round fruit; mechanical harvestable processing cultivar with good peelability. Resistance: verticillium wilt and fusarium wilt races 1 and 2. Similar: VF 145B 7879. Adaptation: wide. 1976.

Petomech II (PSX 590) - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: open pollinated, very firm square fruit, medium viscosity, compact determinate vine; 7 to 10 days earlier than VF 134-1-2. Resistance: verticillium wilt and fusarium wilt race 1. Similar: VF 134 but smaller. Adaptation: California. 1976.

Petopride No. 2 (PSX 376) - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, mechanical harvest type, early maturing, sets well in high temperatures, semi-round. Resistance: verticillium wilt and fusarium wilt races 1 and 2. Adaptation: California. 1977.

Pic-Free - Breeder and vendor: Abbott and Cobb. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, machine pick; jointless. midseason maturity; determinate vine, medium large deep globe fruit. Resistance: verticillium wilt and fusarium wilt races 1 and 2. Adaptation: wide. 1979.

Pickmaster VF (145B-402) - Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse Seed Co. Characteristics: uniform, green shouldered, small-fruited, mechanical harvester type. Similar: VF 145-B. Resistance: fusarium and verticillium wilts. Adaptation: western United States. 1969.

PickRipe 504LSL (PS 504495) - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fresh market, heat-tolerant, large-extra large fruit, extra firm determinate. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, gray leaf spot, alternaria stem canker. 1998.

Pickrite VF (E8209) - Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse Seed Co. Characteristics: early small vine, firm, medium small fruit, small core and stem scar, mechanical harvest type. Resistance: verticillium and fusarium wilt. Similar: VF145-F5. Adaptation: western United States. 1970.

Piedmont (NC 7990, STEP 670) - Breeder and vendor: North Carolina State University, Fletcher. Characteristics: fresh market, large determinate vine, late season, uniform green shoulders, medium large, flat-round fruit. Resistance: fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, verticillium wilt race 1. Adaptation: southeastern United States. HortScience 20:960-961. 1985. PVP. 1984.

Pik Ripe 193 - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fresh market, compact determinate, large, firm fruit, long shelf life. Resistance: nematodes. Adaptation: California mature green or vine ripe. 1994.

Pik Ripe 193LSL (PS193) - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: determinate, compact plant, uniform green fruit, jointed, very firm, early to main season. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, nematodes, tobacco mosaic virus. Similar: Devine Ripe, Nazera 814. 1994.

Pik Ripe 747LSL (PS747) - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: fresh market, globe shaped, mid-large, 160-190 g, uniform green, jointed, extra firm, determinate, tall vigorous, 72-74 day maturity. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, tobacco mosaic virus, alternaria stem canker, gray leaf spot. Similar: Devine Ripe, Nazera 814. 1994.

Pik Ripe 748LSL (PS748) - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: fresh market, large globe shape, 180-200 g, uniform green, jointed, extra firm, determinate, 76 day maturity. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, tobacco mosaic virus, alternaria stem canker, gray leaf spot. Similar: Devine Ripe, Nazera 814. 1994.

Pikred (NFHF and Redpack) - Breeder and vendor: Joseph Harris Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, second early, large extra-firm fruit on an open compact plant; excellent shelf life when picked at mature red stage. Resistance: fusarium wilt races 1 and 2 and verticillium wilt. Adaptation: wide. 1974.

Pink Girl - Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: 76 day maturity, smooth pink fruited, red flesh 8 oz or 230 g, deep oblate, green shoulder, large indeterminate plants. Resistance: verticillium wilt race 1, fusarium wilt race 1, gray leaf spot, alternaria stem canker. Adaptation: home gardens. 1984.

Pink Prize (4FP) - Breeder and vendor: Joseph Harris Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, pink greenhouse cultivar; fruit normal ripening, large and productive; vines indeterminate. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Similar: Ohio WR 3 or 7. Adaptation: northeastern greenhouse areas. 1964.

Pink Vogue - Breeder: Horticultural Res. Inst., Vineland Station, Ontario, Canada. Vendor: Stokes Seeds. Parentage: Vogue x Pink Red Jacket backcrossed three times. Characteristics: early, pink, indeterminate; cold setting ability. Similar: Vogue. Adaptation: early staking areas. 1968.

Pinklady (FCP) - Breeder and vendor: Joseph Harris Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, outdoor staked and greenhouse cultivar; fruit pink, medium sized, firm, prolific, early, uniform ripening. Sets well under cool temperatures; indeterminate vine. Similar: Ohio WR 3 and 7. Adaptation: northeastern United States 1964.

Pinkshipper (US3351 Step 202) - Breeder: USDA, Beltsville, Maryland. Vendor: Corneli, Ferry-Morse and Associated. Parentage: Gulf State Market x Pan America then outcrossed to Marvelosa x Marglobe. Characteristics: smooth, globular pink fruit; indeterminate growth habit; high resistance to fusarium wilt. Adaptation: for pink tomato markets and home garden. 1957.

Pinkwrap (R47) - Breeder and vendor: Joseph Harris Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, pink fruited cultivar with smooth firm fruit adapted to stake culture. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Adaptation: wide. 1972.

Pioneer (P-32) - Breeder: Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. Vendor: Agr. Alumni Seed Imp. Assn. Parentage: (Vagabond x Ohio WR 3) x Manalucie) F8. Characteristics: medium large red fruit. Resistance: fusarium wilt and all races of Cladosporium leaf mold. Similar: Michigan State Forcing. Adaptation: greenhouse production in Midwestern United States. Amer. Veg. Grower, March 1966.

Pixie - Breeder and vendor: W. Atlee Burpee Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, dwarf erect extremely early for pot culture. Similar: Patio Hybrid. Adaptation: wide. 1971.

Plainsman - Breeder and vendor: Texas Agric. Expt. Sta., College Station. Parentage: Rutgers x (Firesteel x Carter's Fruit). Characteristics: extra early, small compact plants, high yields with close spacing, completion of harvest in three to four pickings, 5 to 6 oz. fruit size, excellent processing quality. Similar: Firesteel. Adaptation: plains of West Texas. 1961.

Plum Dandy (NC 9380) - Breeder: North Carolina State University, Fletcher. Vendor: Ferry-Morse. Parentage: NC EBR-5 x NC EBR-6. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fresh market plum, compact determinate, midseason plum, light green shoulder. Similar: Peto 882. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1, verticillium wilt race 1, moderate to early blight, Alternaria solani. Adaptation: eastern United States. 1996.

Pole King (ACR no. 6375) - Breeder and vendor: Abbott and Cobb. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, high yielding, large fruited, indeterminate vine, crack resistant. Resistance: verticillium wilt and fusarium wilt races 1 and 2. Similar: Pole Boy. Adaptation: wide. 1977.

Porterhouse - Breeder and vendor: W. Atlee Burpee and Co. Characteristics: giant hybrid tomato. 2000.

Prairie Dawn (IA 10009, STEP 742) - Breeder and vendor: Iowa State University, Ames. Parentage: (Campbell 28 x Duke) F10. Characteristics: f