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Improved Colossal Red

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About Improved Colossal Red

The result of selective breeding from an old variety named ‘Richmeat’, ‘Improved Colossal Red’ was part of a 1948 group introduction by the old Burgess Seed and Plant Company of Galesburg, Michigan. Indeterminate, regular leaf plant produces medium to large, red, beefsteak tomatoes with a pleasurable meaty texture, and a perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors.

Culinary Use
Paste / Sauce / Canner / Salad / Slicer
Flavor Profile
Sweet
Flesh Color
Red
Fruit Color
Red
Fruit Shape
Oblate
Fruit Size
Large / Medium
Leaf Type
Regular
Maturity
Mid-season
Plant Type
Indeterminate
Species
Solanum lycopersicum
Variety
Heirloom / Open Pollinated

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