Bloody Butcher
Heirloom tomato · Solanum lycopersicum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Days to maturity
- 55-60 days
- Fruit
- red, saladette
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
A potato-leaf early heirloom bearing clusters of small blood-red fruit, one of the few very early varieties with the deep color and flavor usually reserved for late-season types.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 55-60 days | Consensus range across the cited commercial catalogs; no independent source documents it yet. |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See tomato diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
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Sources & References
Evidence: 1 source, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog