Description
AAS WINNER DETAILS
Winner Type: Regional (Southeast and Heartland)
Class: Tomato
Variety Name: Pink Delicious
Genus: Solanum
Species: lycopersicum
Year: 2022
Common Name: Tomato
Type: Edible – Vegetable
Breeder: Bayer Seminis
Close Market Comparison: Brandymaster, Heirloom Marriage Big Brandy
PLANT NEEDS
Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Normal
Season Type: Warm season
Staking Required: Yes
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Upright, climbing
Plant Height: 6 feet
Fruit Color (Harvest): Pink
Fruit Shape: Beefsteak
Fruit Weight: 11 ounces
Fruit Flavor Description: Higher average brix, meaty flesh, hearty, refreshing, nice balance between sweet and acidic
IN THE GARDEN
Garden Spacing: 3 feet
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed): 114
Days To Harvest (Transplant): 84
Plant Spread: 3 feet
Disease Resistances or Tolerances: ToMV:0-2/Sbl/Sl/Ss/Va:1/Vd:1
HOW TO GROW
Staking is required. Watering is the standard requirement for tomatoes. Little to no pruning is required.
JUDGE'S OBSERVATIONS
- “What set the entry apart was the excellent flavor.”
- “Great tomato in line with one of my favorite tomato trends; heirloom look and flavor with F1 disease resistance and germination (overall easier for home gardeners).”
- “Excellent disease resistance! Good flavor and texture!”
- “Definitely a winner for an “heirloom” looking tomato but with all the benefits of a hybrid!”
- “Good flavor, big, fleshy, juicy with sweet tomato taste”
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