2015 Large-Fruited Tomato Vine-Ripe Early Trial

Fresh Market Tomato Breeding Program

Dilip R. Panthee, Ph.D., Tomato Breeder and Assistant Professor. Horticultural Science Randolph G. Gardner, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
2015 Large-Fruited Tomato Vine-Ripe Early Trial Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station (MHCRS), Mills River, NCTotal Yield Data Means Averages from three replications, including six harvests
Genotype 25 lb. B/A Total Yield 25 lb. B/A Marketable Yield % U.S. Maketable Grade Ounces / Fruit Percent Jumbo Percent Ex. Lrg. Percent Large Percent Medium
Fletcher 2598 1746 68 9.3 11 63 23 2.5
Mtn Fresh Plus 3042 1912 64 9.9 22 54 20 5.2
Mtn Glory 3172 2271 69 9.6 8 55 32 6.3
Mtn Majesty 3034 1551 51 11.2 44 38 16 2.2
Mtn Merit 2896 1560 54 8.9 9 51 31 9.7
Red Defender 3303 2501 76 9.5 16 56 24 4.2
NC 13092 3724 1363 36 10.1 22 58 15 4.4
NC 13093 2652 725 27 9.7 20 56 18 6.5
NC 13094 2841 1138 40 9.9 18 52 22 8.7
NC 13506 3099 1726 55 10.0 17 58 20 4.9
NC 13509 2954 1257 42 9.7 20 50 22 7.6
NC 13519 3418 1533 44 10.5 31 50 14 3.8
NC 11301 3022 2044 67 8.9 10 50 32 7.7
NC 14078 3203 1419 44 10.1 28 50 18 4.6
NC 14079 3021 1421 47 11.7 38 53 7 2.7
NC 14090 3027 1178 39 9.3 22 53 21 4.0
NC 14132 3023 1390 46 9.5 19 55 22 3.3
NC 14136 3092 1537 50 9.7 19 60 17 4.2
LSD 278.6 205.3 5.4 0.4 4.5 3.9 3.8 1.6



Dilip R. Panthee, Ph.D.
Randolph G. Gardner, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
Phone: 828.684.7503 ~ Fax: 828.684.8715
Email: dilip_panthee@ncsu.edu
Email: randy_gardner@ncsu.edu