NC State Tomato Breeding Program
breeder · agency · North Carolina
Randy Gardner's public fresh-market breeding program in the North Carolina mountains, origin of the Mountain series and, with Cornell, of the modern early/late-blight-tolerant hybrids.
Varieties bred here
| Variety | Crop | Days | Breeding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Gold | Tomato | 72-78 | F1 hybrid |
| Iron Lady | Tomato | 75-80 | F1 hybrid |
| Mountain Delight | Tomato | 70-75 | F1 hybrid |
| Mountain Fresh Plus | Tomato | 75-78 | F1 hybrid |
| Mountain Gem | Tomato | 70-78 | F1 hybrid |
| Mountain Magic | Tomato | 66-70 | F1 hybrid |
| Mountain Merit | Tomato | 73-77 | F1 hybrid |
| Mountain Pride | Tomato | 74-77 | F1 hybrid |
| Mountain Rouge | Tomato | 74-80 | F1 hybrid |
| Mountain Spring | Tomato | 70-75 | F1 hybrid |
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Sources & References
Evidence: 1 source, all independent references.
- NC State Fresh-Market Tomato Breeding Program (Mountain series) · North Carolina State University, University or Government