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'Improved Colossal Red' Tomatoes

Sub-Category:	Standard Main-Season

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Description:	Main-season standard first released in 1948. Indeterminate plants bear 1-pound or larger, red fruit.
Days To Maturity:	95
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Overall: (4.0 Stars) Taste: (5.0 Stars) Yield: (4.0 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (4.0 Stars)

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Reviewed on 06/05/2006 by farmerdill - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Richmond, Georgia, United States Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days Soil Texture: Sand Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
Back in the 40's and fifties, we use to grow all four colors of Burgess Colossal. They all appear to be similar to (probably improved selections of) the older Henderson's Ponderosas. The improved red is a little larger and smoother and competes with another Red Ponderosa selection, the Delicious. I f you like Red Ponderosa aka Beefsteak tomatoes this is a good one.

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