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The Jersey Boy tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicum) is a type of beefsteak tomato in the family Solanaceae, a hybrid cultivar of the Rutgers and the Brandywine tomatoes by Burpee Seeds. It made its first appearance as commercial seed registered 2014 and released circa 2015.
Jonathan Burpee, the founder's grandson, was the last Burpee family member to work for the company. [11] In 1998, Ball purchased the family farm, where notable varieties such as Iceberg lettuce and Big Boy tomato were bred, to renovate and establish the property as a horticultural center. The seeds Burpee produces are almost exclusively grown ...
A hybrid of the Rutgers tomato and the Brandywine by the Burpee Seed Company, it made its first appearance in commercial seed circa 2015. Burpee dubs it the “Supertomato.” 8 oz. to 10 oz. fruits combine the Brandywine's sweet-sour with the Rutgers classic rich color, thicker skin. It has the Rutgers' yield and harvesting characteristics as ...
The Jubilee cultivar of tomato is heavy yielding, low acid, with golden fruit that grow on indeterminate vines. It was released by Burpee Seeds in 1943. See also
Brandywine tomato ad from The Ohio Farmer, January 12, 1889, referring to it as a "new tomato" variety. The origins of the Brandywine cultivar remain unclear. [2] The Burpee Seed company reports carrying it in their catalogue as early as 1886, and there are references to it older than that. [1]
Burpee's move to photography changed the whole industry and the hand-drawn illustrations in catalogs disappeared. In another break with tradition, Burpee eliminated cultural information and put in testimonial letters and plant descriptions. At Burpee's death in 1915, the company had 300 employees, and it was the largest seed company in the world.