Vegetable Variety Trials, 19841
J. L. Turner, H. M. Bryce, E. L. Carden, N. R. McDaniel, L. Wells,
F. E. Garrett, J. A. Pitts, K. C. Short, M. H. Hollingsworth.
J. T. Eason, M. E. Ruf, and W. H. Hearn
V EGETABLE VARIETY and breeding line trials were
conducted during the 1984 growing season at the Gulf Coast
Substation, Fairhope, Chilton 
Area Horticulture Substation,
Clanton, North Alabama Horticulture Substation, Cullman,
Sand Mountain Substation, Crossville, and E. V. Smith
Research Center, Shorter. All trials were conducted in ran-
domized complete block designs with four replications. Non-
replicated observational plantings were also made of selected
varieties and lines of tomato. Herbicides and fertilizer applica-
tions were used for each crop and location in accordance with
recommended production practices Other pest controls were
'Data presented in this report represent an unbiased evaluation of each
entry. Variety, company, and chemical names are used for identification and
do not imply endorsement of one over another Seed of breeding lines are not
available for planting until named and released.
2Respectively, Research Associate and Field 
Superintendent of Horti(ll-
ture; Superintendent, Associate Superintendent, and Assistant Superintend-
ent, Gulf Coast Substation, State Department of Agriculture and Industries
(retired); Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent, Chilton Area Horti-
culture Substation, Superintendent, North Alabama Horticulture Substation
Superintendent and Associate Superintendent, Sand Mountain Substation;
and Senior Systems Analyst, Research Data Analysis.
PROGRESS REPORT NO. 121
also applied, using recommended chemicals on a regular sche-
dule throughout the growing season. Irrigation was applied at
the Gulf Coast Substation to potatoes, at the Chilton Area
Horticulture Substation to sweet potatoes, and at the
E. V. Smith Research Center to sweet potatoes. Trickle irriga-
tion was applied to tomatoes at the Gulf Coast Substation, the
Chilton Area Horticulture Substation, and the North Alabama
Horticulture Substation.
RESULTS
Broccoli
FAIRHOPE. Seed were planted in the greenhouse at
Auburn University July 9 and transplanted August 20 at a
15-inch spacing in 5-foot rows. Five harvests were made
beginning October 8 and ending October 26. Green Duke and
Gem were the two most uniform varieties for an early once-
over harvest, table 1. Green Duke produced the most desirable
bud with no leaves growing through the bud, while Gem
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JULY 19)85
ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION AUBURN UNIVERSITY
GALE A. BUCHANAN, DIRECTOR AUBURN UNIVERSITY, ALABAMA
Green Comet, Bravo, and Southern Comet were the earliest
varieties with a large percentage of the buds maturing at the
first harvest date. Premium Crop produced a few early buds
but the bulk of the harvest was midseason. Futura, the latest
maturing variety, and Orion were the two lowest yielding
varieties. The poor yield of these two varieties was due mainly
to their lateness and small bud size. Futura and Orion also
produced many leaves in the bud. Of the varieties tested, Green
Duke exhibited more desirable characteristics for market pro-
duction. Bravo would be an ideal home garden variety that is
early and productive.
Potatoes
Seed potatoes for the variety trials were obtained from
producers in Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Can-
ada.
FAIRHOPE. Seedpieces were cut by hand to approximately
I ounces each and treated with Orthocide 10 dust at the rate
of 1 pound per 100 pounds of cut seed. Seedpieces were 
stored
approximately 5-10 days at 50
0
F, planted March 12, and har-
vestedJune 12 (93 growing days). Red La Soda from the North
Dakota source was the highest 
yielding entry, table 2. Atlantic,
La Chipper, and W 946R produced similar total marketable
yields. Atlantic has produced tubers with high dry matter
content in the past, but in 1984 produced tubers with only
17.47 percent dry matter. A 
new red skin entry, L-18-119R,
produced a good yield of tubers with good dry matter content.
This line is from Louisiana State University and has promise
for the Baldwin County potato producing area. Another line
from LSU, L-01-38, is a white skin entry that has good dry
matter content. Wisconsin 760 produced tubers with the high-
est dry matter of all the entries. This selection has produced
high dry matter content at Fairhope for the past 3 years.
Entries W 855, W 877, and W 870 produced tubers with above
20 percent dry matter content. Russet Sebago, Superior, and
BelRus were the lowest yielding entries. To date, Russet skin
varieties have generally been among the lowest yielding varie-
ties at Fairhope. BelRus, in some years, will produce above 100
hundredweights per acre, however, this variety will also pro-
duce a high yield of size B potatoes. The russet skin of BelRus
is attractive with an oblong shape similar to Russet Burbank.
CROSSVILLE. Seedpieces were cut March 20 and treated
the same as those for Fairhope. Varieties were planted by hand
April 12 and harvested July 20 (110 growing days). Red La
Soda from the North Dakota seed source was the highest
yielding entry, table 3. Atlantic and L-01-38 produced 196
hundredweights each, however Atlantic produced tubers with
the highest dry matter content. L-01-38 is a new line from LSU
that is showing promise for the Sand Mountain potato area.
L-81-119R, a new red skin entry, produced 130 hundred-
weights whereas the lowest yielding Red La Soda entry pro-
duced 164 hundredweights. Red La Soda remains the best red
skin potato for Alabama. Other red skin entries, W 946R and
W949R, have produced erratic yields and have never out-
yielded Red La Soda. W 949R does, however, have a higher dry
matter percent than Red La Soda. Atlantic, Norchip, La
for the Sand Mountain area. BelRus produced a poor yield.
This is the most promising russet skin type potato to date for
Alabama potato growing areas. Continued research 
is in pro-
gress to evaluate new russet releases and numbered selections
for adaptation to Alabama.
Sweet Potatoes
Plants were produced at the E. V. Smith Research 
Center,
Shorter, for each of the trial locations. Seed roots were soaked
for 1 minute in a solution containing 8 ounces of Mertect 340 F
and 1 pound of 75 WP Botran per 712 gallons of solution.
Mother roots were bedded in an electrically heated bed. Plants
were harvested and lined out in the field as they were pulled
from the bed.
SHORTER. Varieties were transplanted May 25 and har-
vested October 17 (146 growing days). Resisto, a new variety
from the USDA Vegetable Laboratory. Charleston, South
Carolina , produced the highest yield of 
total marketable roots,
table 4. Resisto has a good level of root knot nematode resist-
ance and is resistant to stem rot or fusarium wilt. The flesh
color is dark orange and attractive as a baked potato. The dark
copper skin of Resisto is somewhat rough to feel and tends to
have a russet appearance in the storage house. Resisto also has
a good level of resistance to some species of wireworms, 
flea
beetles, and cucumber beetles. However, under no conditions
should the use of approved chemicals for the control of nema-
todes and insects be omitted from the productior iro( ,dui s
Sumor, a white flesh variety h,:s good slhipc aIId I ., ili\ c
been good. Sumor will produce high yields of canners in some
years; therefore, a long growing season should be provided for
this variety. Centennial andJewel are high quality sweet pota-
toes and have performed well over the years. Carolina Nugget
is an excellent storage potato and has a very attractive rose
skin and good shape. It has been in the foundation seed
improvement program since 1981. Some progress has been
made for selecting roots free of purple pigment and excessive
white flesh. At present, three selections are under evaluation
for improved flesh color.
CLANTON. Varieties were planted June 5 and harvested
October 18 (136 growing days).Jewel was the highest yielding
entry and also produced the highest yield of jumbo size roots.
No explanation was found for this high yield of large size
roots. Yields of most of the entries at Clanton were higher in
canner and jumbo grades than at the other two locations.
Three sources of plants of Jewel produced variable yield
response.Jewel (Auburn plants) produced the highest yield of
the three sources of plants. Carolina Nugget from two sources
produced similar yields of total marketable roots, but the local
source of plants produced higher yields of No. I's than plants
from the Auburn source. Also, Carolina Nugget (Auburn
plants) produced the highest yield of culls but was followed
closely by plants from the local source. Resisto produced the
highest percent of U.S. No. 1 roots, while Jewel from Georgia
and Auburn plants produced the lowest percent of No. 1 roots.
CROSSVILLE. Varieties were transplanted June I and
harvested October 3 (125 growing days). Centennial produced
new variety from Texas, produced the second highest yield and
equaledJewel (Georgia plants) for the highest percent of No. I
roots. Jewel (Auburn plants) produced 38 more marketable
bushels than Jewel from Georgia plants. Auburn plants of
Jewel produced higher marketable yields at each location when
compared to other sources of plants for this variety. At Shor-
ter, however, Auburn plants did not produce as well as any
source of Jewel at Clanton or Crossville. Carolina Nugget
produced a good yield and a higher percent of No. I roots.
Porto Rico was the lowest yielding variety.
Tomatoes
FAIRHOPE. Seed were planted in the greenhouse at
Auburn University February 26 and transplanted April 4 at a
15-inch spacing in 5-foot rows. Thirteen harvests were made
beginningJune 5 and endingJuly 17. Mountain Pride was the
highest yielding variety in the replicated trial, table 5. Moun-
tain Pride is a new variety with race 2 fusarium wilt resistance.
Fruit size was about equally distributed for the three size
arrangements. Also, Mountain Pride produced the lowest yield
of culls of the large fruited varieties. Monte Carlo VFN was the
second highest yielding entry at Fairhope. Monte Carlo fruit is
slightly larger than Mountain Pride. Monte Carlo has race 1
fusarium resistance.Jefferson PS, Castlehy 1035, 
Castlehy 105,
Burgis, Bonnie Nematode Resistant, and Bigset VFN pro-
duced above 700 hundredweights of marketable fruit per acre.
Pole King Hybrid, Carmen, President, and Experimental
..:ie produced the highest yields of large size 
fruit (5 x 6).
Carmen and President are root knot nematode resistant and
have resistance to race 2 fusarium. Blossom-end rot accounted
for a high percent of the 
culls for Early Cascade, Carmen,
Conte Sa, and President. Observational line Castlehy 1065 and
Pole Boy 83 were the highest yielding entries for the 1984
tests. Castlehy 1065 produced a high yield of medium size fruit
(6 x 6), but only slightly higher than Pole Boy 83. Both
varieties produced good yields of large size fruit. Auburn
University hybrid ATH 22 produced a high yield of small (6 x
7) fruit and ATH produced a good yield of medium (6 x 6) size
fruit. ATH 12 produced a good yield of large size fruits. These
three hybrids show good potential. Castlehy 1065 and Free-
dom produced the highest yield of culls and all of the observa-
tional entries produced high yields 
of catface fruit. Burgis,
Bigset VFN, Early Cascade, Conte Sa, President, and Experi-
mental Bonnie were the earlier maturing varieties, table 6.
Peak harvest dates were somewhat variable within many var-
ieties and between varieties. In general,June 26 throughJuly 3
was the peak period for most of the varieties. Pole Boy 83
produced the latest peak harvest of all the entries. Early Cas-
cade and Pole Boy 83 produced the tallest plants, table 7.
Freedom and Red King were the shortest growing plants.
Castlehy 105, Burgis, Hayslip, 
Flora-Dade, Four Way Hybrid,
and Sunny produced firm fruit. These varieties should be
desirable for commercial shipping. All of the varieties were
rated smooth or slightly rough, except Carmen was rated
rough for general appearance.
15-inch spacing in 5-foot rows. Monte Carlo VFN produced
the highest yield of total marketable 
fruit and larger size fruit,
table 8. President, Bonnie Nematode Resistant, Sunny, Moun-
tain Pride, and Hayslip also produced good yields of total
marketable and large size fruit. President and Bonnie Nema-
tode Resistant have resistance to root knot nematode and
President, Sunny, Mountain Pride, and Hayslip have race 2
fusarium resistance. While Monte Carlo VFN and Bonnie
Nematode Resistant have only race 1 fusarium resistance, they
are good home garden varieties; however, where race 2 fusa-
rium is a problem, varieties that have this resistance will be
more dependable and live longer. President and Carmen have
resistance to tobacco mosaic virus. This is an added protection
where this disease is a problem. Culls were above 100 hun-
dredweights in several varieties, which is somewhat high.
Harvesting schedules that were performed closer together
would lower the cull yield in most years. Early Cascade is a
good garden type or roadside market variety for small uniform
tomatoes. This variety is not round in shape and would not be
acceptable in the small round salad tomato markets.
Little separation occurred for earliness 
for all the varieties,
table 9. A total of seven harvests was made for the season.
Mountain Pride and Flora-Dade were a week later than the
other varieties in the first harvest. Most of the varieties had
one of their peak harvests on July 20, except for Four Way
Hybrid, Pole King Hybrid, and Early Cascade. Pole King
Hybrid produced the latest peak harvest of all the varieties.
Bonnie Nematode Resistant, Experimental Bonnie, and Early
Cascade produced the earliest peak harvest. Monte Carlo VFN
produced the tallest plant and Experimental Bonnie and Bur-
gis produced the shortest plants, table 10. All varieties pro-
duced globe to deep globe shape fruit, except for Burgis which
produced some fruit that did not conform to its normal deep
globe shape. Four varieties were rated very firm, 5 were rated
firm, and 7 were rated as soft fruited. Eye appeal was good for
all the entries.
CULLMAN. Seed were planted in the greenhouse at
Auburn University on March 28 and transplanted May 3 at a
15-inch spacing in 5-foot rows. Experimental Bonnie pro-
duced the highest yield of total marketable fruit and Big Girl
was a close second for total marketable yield. Big Girl produced
the highest yield of large (5 x 6) size fruit. Sunny, Four Way
Hybrid, and Castlehy 105 produced above 400 hundredweights
of marketable fruit. Sunny produced a high yield of medium
size fruit while Four Way Hybrid and Castlehy 105 produced
about equal yields of large (5 x 6) size fruit. All varieties
produced a high yield of medium size fruit (6 x 6) and some-
what low yields of small (6 x 7) fruit. Celebrity, a new variety,
has resistance to race 2 fusarium, root knot nematode, and
tobacco mosaic virus. Vista, a new variety, is resistant to race 1
fusarium and root knot nematode. Red King produced the
lowest total yield, 235 hundredweights of marketable fruit, and
the lowest yield of large (5 x 6) fruit. Observational ATH 12
produced the highest yield of total marketable fruit and the
University hybrids, ATH 5 and ATH 8, produced good total
marketable yields. ATH 8 is a medium (6 x 6) size fruit.
Freedom was the lowest yielding observational entry, 256
hundredweights. Cull yields were somewhat high, mostly due
to catface and small size fruit.
Eight harvests were made beginning July 17 and ending
August 16, table 12. Earliness was not exhibited by any one
variety, but 19 of the entries were harvested on the first
harvest day. Red King produced a peak yield on July 24 and
only had five harvests after this date. Most varieties produced a
peak harvest on July 31. Jefferson PS and ATH 5 produced
peak harvest on August 16, the last harvest date.
shortest plant, table 13. All the ATH hybrids produced tall
plants. Most entries produced fruit of globe to deep globe
shape. Big Girl produced fruit that were mixed in shape.
Sunny, Four Way Hybrid, Hayslip, and Flora-Dade were rated
very firm and would be suitable for commercial shipping. Eye
appeal was good for most entries.
In the different trial locations, those varieties designated "3"
for suggested use would have potential for all three suggested
uses, tables 7, 10, and 13. However, those entries rated for
home garden and roadside use ("I" and "2") should be studied
carefully before any plantings are made for commercial
shipping.
TABLE 1. BROCCOLI VARIETY TRIAL, FAIRHOPE, FALL 19841
Leaf
Variety and Marketable Head Head Stem in bud, Plant 
Date, no. of harvests, and Days from
seed source yieldbacre size dia. dia. 1 none height 10percent 
of total transplant
(center bud only) 5=many 10-8 10-12 10-17 10-22 10-26 to harvest
Lh. Lbh. In. In. No. In. Pct. Pct. Pct. Pct. Pct. Dayj
Green Duke (Twilley) ........ 6388 0.88 7.1 1.4 1.0 18 0 84 16 0 0 54-59
Premium Crop (Twilley) ..... 6171 85 7.2 1.4 2.8 16 15 10 75 0 0 50-59
(Green Comet (Agway) ....... 5662 78 7.0 1.3 1.I 14 53 37 5 0 5 50-68
Bravo (A&C) ............... 5009 .69 68 1.3 1.5 19 50 10 40 0 0 50-59
Southern Comet (Agway) ..... 4719 65 6.9 1. 1.i 17 50 10 40 0 0 50-59
Gem (Asgrow) ............. 4501 62 5.5 1.3 4.2 18 0 85 15 0 0 54 68
Green Valiant (Twilley) ...... 4356 .60 5.1 1.4 1.3 16 0 0 16 79 Q' (,S
Futura (Asgrow) ............ 2613 6 4.7 11 1.0 16 0 0 0 17
Orion (Asgrow) ............. 2250 .i 1,9 I 0 i40 Il 0 ) ,4
'Soil test results: P = 100 (M); K - 110 (H); pH 
= 
6.1.
Date seeded in greenhouse, Auburn: 7-9-84.
Date transplanted in greenhouse, Auburn: 7 16-84.
Date transplanted in field: 8-20-84.
TABLE 2. YIELD, DRY MATTER, AND STAND COUNT FOR POTATO VARIETY TRIAL, FAIRHOPE, 1984'
Variety and Marketable yield/acre Size A Dry Stand at
seed source Total Size A2 Size B of total matter harvest
Cu t. Cu t. Cut. Pct. Pct. Pct.
Red 1.a Soda (Rudnik, North Dakota) ............................ 277 271 6 98 16.84 98
Atlantic (Zalewski Bros Inc., W isconsin) ......................... 265 254 9 97 17.47 95
1.a Chipper (Starks Farms) ..................................... 257 253 4 98 17.68 86
W 946R (U W isconsin) ....................................... 251 239 12 95 17.05 97
Red La Soda (Starks Farms) .................................... 247 241 6 98 16.63 95
.-81-119R (Starks Farm s) ..................................... 243 252 11 96 18.24 99
L-01- 8 (Starks Farms) ........................................ 225 222 3 99 18.53 78
W 949R (U. W isconsin ....................................... 222 217 5 98 17.05 95
Red La Soda (A Szczepahski, Minnesota) ........................ 221 211 10 96 16.65 95
W 760 (U W isconsin) ........................................ 201 197 4 98 22.33 97
W 855 (U Wisconsin) ........................................ 199 195 4 98 20.00 97
Norchip (G. J. Johnson, M innesota) ............................. 193 185 8 96 18.74 95
W 842 (U. W isconsin) ........................................ 188 178 10 95 21.06 100
W 742 (U. W isconsin) ........................................ 174 170 4 98 19.58 86
W 887 (U W isconsin) ........................................ 168 165 5 97 20.00 87
W 870 (U. W isconsin) ........................................ 162 154 8 95 20.85 86
Russet Sebago (Starks Farms) ............................................. ......... 139 154 5 95 15.78 91
Superior (Starks Farm s) ....................................... 124 123 1 99 18.32 91
BelRus (Starks Farm s) ........................................ 91 76 15 84 19.58 94
iSoil test: P = 100 (M); K = 110 (H); pH = 6 1 Rainfall date for growing season (inches): March 5.58; April 3.19; May 2.49; June 1 -12, 0.
,'Size A = potatoes with 17 inches diameter and larger; size B = potatoes with I v to I inches diameter.
Variety and Marketable yield/acre Size A Dry Stand at
seed source Total Size A Size B of total matter harvest
Cut. Cu . Cu . Pct. Pct. Pt.
Red La Soda (Rudnik, Minot, North Dakota) ...................... 226 198 28 88 16.8. 99
Atlantic (Zalewski Bros. Inc., W isconsin) ......................... 196 172 24 88 20.85 95
1-01-18 (Starks Farm s) ........................................ 196 180 16 92 17.47 69
W 9 1R (U W isconsin) ....................................... 188 157 51 81 6.61 100
Red La Soda (A Szczepahski, Minnesota) ........................ 182 150 12 82 1684 91
W 887 (U. W isconsin) . ....................................... . 173 1-9 24 86 2085 89
W 8,12 (U W isconsin) ........................................ 172 149 21 87 2061 91
Norchip (G. J. Johnson, M innesota) ............................. 171 152 19 89 18.55; 87
Red La Soda (Starks Farms) .................................... 164 156 28 83 16 ;6 91
W 7,2 (U W isconsin) ........................................ 161 147 16 90 19.79 92
W 855 (U Wisconsin) ......................................... 162 l15 27 85 19.16 97
La Chipper (Starks Farm s) ..................................... 155 138 17 89 18.;2 90
W 919R (U. W isconsin) ....................................... 154 129 25 84 17.05 97
W 760 (U. W isconsin) ........................................ 1-17 122 25 85 20)64 96
Kennebec (Canada) ........................................... 145 124 21 86 1599 87
L-81-1 19R (Starks Farm s) ..................................... 130 102 28 78 19.16 94i
W 870 (L. W isconsin) ......................................... 111 97 11 87 20145 75
Russet Sebago (Starks Farms) .................................. 109 95 16 85 15 1S 78
Superior Starks Farm s) ....................................... 91 85 8 91 18 10 96
Be]Rus (Starks Farm s) ........................................ 74 55 19 74 18.i2 94
'Soil test: P = 2510 (VH); K 180 (H), pH 
= 
5.5. Rainfall data for growing season (inches): April 5.71. May 6.98 June 1.7, July 1-20, 248.
'Size A = potatoes with 1 ? inches diameter and larger; size B 
= 
potatoes with 1/ to I s inches diameter
TABLE 4. YIELD, SKIN AND FLESH COLOR FOR SWEET POTATO VARIETY TIRIALS, 1984'
Variety and Marketable yield/acre Percent Culls Cracks Skin Flesh
seed source Total No l's' Canners Jumbos No. I's color color
Bui Ryu. Bu. Bu. Pct. Bu. Bu.
Shorter
Resisto (USDA) .................. 5 ,1-, I .'1 Dark coppvr Dirk , m.i
Sumor (USI)A) ................. . 468 i25 128 1) o9 55 5 White White
Centennial (Auburn) ............. 3'00 195 ;6 69 65 77 75 Copper Orange
Carolina Nugget (Auburn) ........ 287 178 16 75 62 75 179 Rose Light orange
Jewel (Auburn) .................. 286 216 18 32 76 60 108 Copper Light orange
Regal (US)A) .................. 265 182 44 i9 69 SI 115 Purple Light orange
Coidner (Auburn) ............... 244 152 45, 49 62 50 75 Copper Orange
Clanton
Jewel )Auburn) .................. 764 208 1;2 424 27 62 6
Regal (USDA) .................. 553 166 142 245 ;0 49 62
Sumir (USDA) ................. 551 2;1 155 185 42 15 56
jewel (loncal) .................... 51 6 202 151 181 18 119 14
Carolina Nugget (Auburn) ........ 429 1,18 85 196 15 248 50
Porto Rico (Auburn) ............. 416 129 156 151 ;1 77 55 Tan Light orange
Carolina Nugget )Local) .......... . 408 190 99 119 47 215 ,
Resist IUSDA) ................. ;596 197 160 59 50 25 79
Jewel (Georgia) ................. 540 80 86 174 24 77 17
Crossville
Centennial (Auburn) ............. 581 588 l16 57 68 1 2
Cordner (Auburn) ............... 491 565 66 62 74 20 1
Jewel (Auburn) .................. 462 298 85 79 64 11 0
Carolina Nugget (Auburn) ........ 444 322 79 41 73 27 1
Jewel (Georgia) ................. 1.24 515 67 44 74 15 5
Regal (USDA) .................. . ,85 274 47 62 72 61 0
Porto Rico (Auburn) ............. 2 9 196 59 44 65 5 3
'Soil test: Shorter, P 140 (H). K 160 (H) pH 53
Clanton, P 210 (VH), K 110 (H), pH = 6.0.
Crossville, P 
= 
40 (M); K 70 (L); pH 6 .3
'U.S No. I -roots 2 to ;' inches in diameter, length 3 to 9 inches, well-shaped and free of defects.
Canners -roots I to 2 inches in diameter, 2 to 7 inches in length
Jumbos or oversize -roots that exceed the diameter, length, and weight requirements of the above two grades, but are of marketable quality
Culls -roots 1 inch or larger in diameter and so misshapen or unattractive they could not fit as marketable roots in any of the above three grades
'Bushel = 50 pounds
ibI ,,Ihi IA li) > !A KiIl HiIM 1A tKl I I I Ol1A! 0i i i I A! i IjOP, 'S
Culls
Variety and Marketable yield/acre2 Pct. of
seed source Total 5 x 61 6 x 6 6 x 7 Total total Cracks 
Ca- Blossom Others'
yedface 
end-rot
yield
Cu t. Cu t. Cu t. Cu't. Cut. Pct. Pct. Pit. Pct. Pct.
Replicated
Mountain Pride (Castle) ..................... 771 204 290 277 89 10 
0 26 0 74
Monte Carlos VFN (Petoseed) ................ 768 224 357 187 156 6 9 
58 2 31
Jefferson PS (Petoseed) ..................... 754 132 307 315 III 8 
2 19 3 76
Castlehy 1035 (Castle) ...................... 740 185 337 218 101 8 
4 39 4 53;
Castlehy 105 (Castle) ....................... 733 255 293 185 112 8 3 
29 0 68
Burgis (U Florida) ......................... 722 214 318 190 98 8 
0 25 2 73
Bonnie Nematode Resistant (Bonnie Farms) .... 720 133 293 294 96 9 7 
42 2 49
Bigset VFN (Petoseed) ...................... 707 243 281 181 100 8 
10 30 57
Early Cascade (Petoseed) .................... 6911
'  
0 0 0 21 3 0 0 28 72
Pole King Hybrid (Twilley) .................. 660 324 239 97 169 5 0 50 
8 42
Hayslip (U Florida) ........................ 658 135 313 210 1H5 6 
1 49 0 50
Flora-Dade (Asgrow) ....................... 650 45 283 322 104 7 
0 34 2 64
I-our Way Hybrid (Four Way Farms) .......... 6_149 246 275 128 106 7 0 
53 2 45
Carmen (Petoseed) ......................... 638 376 196 66 161 5 7 41 21 
,1
Sunny (Asgrow) ........................... 633i 176 265 192 122 6 
2 48 6 44
Conte Sa (Petoseed) ........................ 605 252 230 123 184 4 8 
33 22 37
President (Petoseed) ........................ 555 309 167 79 147 5 
2 50 11 38
Experimental Bonnie (Bonnie Farms) ......... 555 314 165 76 167 4 3 
55 4 38
Observational
Castlehy 1065 (Castle) ...................... 858 217 385 256 101 9 5 49 
7 39
Pole Boy 83 (Twilley) ....................... 848 252 361 235 85 11 0 25 
6 69
ATH 22 (Auburn) .......................... 712 29 247 436 36 21 0 
35 4 61
ATH 8 (Auburn) ........................... 677 185 326 166 50 15 0 32 
0 68
Liberty (Twilley) ........................... 640 47 244 349 64 11 2 34 
18 46
ATH 12 (Auburn) .......................... 615 295 254 66 67 10 
0 45 9 46
Freedom (Twilley) ......................... 542 120 259 163 141 5 0 51 
4 45
Red King (Twilley) ......................... 494 25 129 340 62 9 2 
57 2 39
Soil test: P = 330 (VH), K = 160 (H); pH = 5.0; 211., tons limestone applied per acre.
-Size yields reported here are in accordance with the size standards established 
by the USDA for the Los Angeles type lug arrangements.
5 x 6 arrangement: minimum diameter 2 11/16 inches, maximum diameter 3 3/16 inches.
6 x 6 arrangement: minimum dianicter 2 8/16 inches, maximum diameter 2 14/ 16 inches.
6 x7 arrangement. minimum diameter 2 4/ 16 itiches, 
maximum diameter 2 10/1( inches.
'Although fruit were graded as carefully as possible under field conditions, no rigid effort was made to grade for a strict U.S. No. 1 grade. 
Fruit were separated for
cull conditions as reported here.
'Some fruit in this size arrangement were larger than standard sizes
'Others were mostly tomatoes too small to be marketed in the above sizes. some were culled because of rots, insect 
damage, mechanical damage, and
misshapen fruit.
'Fruit of this variety averaged between I and 2 inches in diameter A limited yield of marketable size fruit was harvested
I A BLL 6I. UIA RVEI DIAI ES FORSH [iA KID I RiS sI M AtRKE F I OM Al 0 1 I HAL, FAIRHOLoi, 1)?i I
Variety and Harvest dates'
seed source 6/5 6/8 6/11 6/15 6/19 6122 6/26 6/29 7/3 7/6 7/10 7/13 7/17
Replicated
Mountain Pride (Castle) ................. X - X - X
Mo~nte Carlo VFN (Petoseed) .............. X X X
Jefferson PS (Petoseed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. X - X
Castlehy 1035 (Castle) .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .X X
Castlehy 105 (Castle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. X X
Burgis (U. Florida) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. X X
Bonnie Nematode Resistant (Bonnie Farms) ......... X X
Bigset VFN (Petoseed) .................. X X
Early Cascade (Petoseed(...............................................X X
Pole King Hybrid (Twillev(................ X
Hayslip (U. Fliirida)( . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . X
Fliira-Dade (Asgrow( ................. X X
Four Way Hybrid (Folur Way Farms)........... X X X
Carmen (Petoseed(.......................................................X X
Sunny (Asgrow( . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X
Conte Sa (Petoseed) . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . X
President (Pettiseed( . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . X
Experimental Biinnie (Bonnie Farms) ........... X
Observational
Castlehy 1065 (Castle).................................................X - X X X
Pole Boy 81 (Twilley) .................. X X X X X
ATH 22 (Auburn) .................... X X
ATH 8 (Auburn) .................... X X - X
Liberty (Twilley( ........................................................ X X
ATH 12 (Auburn) .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .X X
Freedom (Twilley).............................................................X
Red King (Twilley) ...................................................... X X
X indicates peak harvest date, tbe date at which tbe highest yield iccurred. In some varieties, highest yield was appriiximately the same for two or more
barv est dates.
TABLE 7. PLANT HEIGHT AND FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS OF TOMATO VARIETIES, FAIRHOPE, 1984
Variety and Plant Fruit characteristic Fy( Suggc td
seed source height Color Shape' Firmness' appeal' use'
In.
Replicated
Mountain Pride (Castle)...........................................38 Red 2 2 1 1,2
Monte Carlo VFN (Petoseed)......................................49 Red 1 2 2 1,2
Jefferson PS (Petoseed)...........................................46 Red 2 2 1 1,2
Castlehy 1035 (Castle)............................................29 Red 2 2 21,2
Castlehy 105 (Castle).............................................49 Red 2 1 13
Burgis (U. Florida)...............................................32 Red 2 11
Bonnie Nematode Resistant (Bonnie Farms)..........................33 Red I 1 2 1.2
Bigset (Petoseed)................................................29 Red 2 2 2 1,2
Fatly Cascade (Petoseed)..........................................51 Red 2 31 1,2
Piile King Hybrid (Twilley).........................................1 Red 22 1 1,2
Hayslip (U. Florida)..............................................33 Red 1,2 11
Flora-Dade (Asgrow)..............................................I Red 2 1
Four Way Hybrid (Four Way Farms)................................47 Red I 1 1
Carmen (Petosced)...............................................30 Red 32 1.2
Sunny (Asgrow)..................................................i Red 2 11
Conte Sa (Petoseed)..............................................36 Red 3 2 2 1,2
President (Petoseed) ............................... 30 Red 1 2 1 1,2
Experimental Bonnie (Bonnie Farms)...............................28 Red 1 3 1 1,2
Observational
Castlehy 1065 (Castle).............................................4 Red 1,2 2 1 1,2
Pole Boy 83 (Twilley).............................................52 Red 2 2 2 1,2
Castlehy 1035 (Castle)............................................35 Red 1,2 2 1 1,2
ATH 22 (Auburn) ................................................ 38 Red 2 2 2 1,2
ATH 8 (Auburn) ................................................. 36 Red 2 2 1 1,2
Liberty (Twilley)..................................................5 Red 2 2 1,2 1,2
ATH 12 (Auburn) ................................................ 38 Red 2 2 1 1,2
Freedom (Twilley)...............................................23 Red 2 2 1 1,2
Red King (Twilley) .............................................. 25 Red 2,3 2 1 1,2
'Shape rating. I = globe, 2 =deep globe, 3 oblate, 4 =deep oblate, 5 mixed.
2
Firmness rating: I =very firm, 2 firm, 3 soft.
'Appearance rating. I =smooth, 2 slightly rough, 3 =rough.
'Use rating: I =home garden, 2 = roadside and other direct marketing, 3 =commercial shipping.
i i il, ). li DI 1 ) 0H IA K! ) 1 hl l ,I o '!A RKE I I OMA 0t 1 llk I 1(3 ' ), ;"
Culls
Variety and Marketable yield/acre - Pct. of Cat Blossom
seed source Total 5 x 6, 6 x 6 6 x 7 Total 
total Cracks face endo Others'
yield
Cu t. Cu t .Cut. Cut Ct. Pct. Pct. Pct. Pct Pet.
Replicated
Monte Carlo VFN (Petoseed) ................ 515 422 76 37 90 17 40 27 1 30
President (Petoseed) ........................ . 468 106 54 8 125 27 23 36 1 ,8
Bonnie Nematode Resistant (Bonnie Farms) .... .162 362 82 18 107 23 11 6 0 81
Sunny (Asgrow) ........................... 442 358 65 19 62 14 11 40 1 45
Mountain Pride (Castle) ..................... 416 560 65 11 109 25 14 21 0 45
Hayslip (U. Florida) ........................ 451 157 57 17 109 25 5 35 0 ;0
Experimental Bonnie (Bonnie Farms) .......... .118 362 46 10 99 24 28 20 2 50
Castlehy 105 (Castle) ....................... 116 346 50 20 111 27 35 12 5 50
Four Way Hybrid (Four Way Farms) .......... 409 328 58 23 125 30 62 19 2 17
Jefferson PS (Petoseed) ..................... 406 324 58 24 73 18 
34 24 ,9
Flora-Dade (Asgrow) ....................... -400 330 52 18 78 20 18 26 6 50
Bigset VFN Petoseed) ...................... 198 144 41 13 129 32 29 24 2 .45
Carmen (Petoseed) ......................... 395 352 34 9 157 40 51 29 6 14
Pole King Hybrid (Twilley) .................. 552 278 48 26 185 52 72 20 2 6
Burgis (U. Florida) ......................... 343 289 49 5 106 51 36 9 5 52
E arly C ascade (Petoseed ) 
.................... 445" 
-. .....
'Soil test: P = 250 (VH). K 
= 
150 (H), pH = 59, 1 ton limestone applied per acre
'Size yields reported here are in accordance with the size standards established by the USDA for the los Angeles type lug arrangements.
5 x 6 arrangement: minimum diameter 2 11/16 inches, maximum diameter , 3/16 inches
6 x 6 arrangement: minimum diameter 2 8/16 inches, maximum diameter 2 14/ 16 inches
6 x 7 arrangement: minimum diameter 2 4/ 16 inches, maximum diameter 2 10/ 16 inches
'Although fruit were graded as carefully as possible under field conditions, no rigid effort was made to grade for a strict U.S. No. I grade. Fruit were separated for
cull conditions as reported here.
'Some fruit in this size arrangement were larger than standard sizes.
'Others were mostly tomatoes too small to be marketed in the above sizes. Some were culled because of rots, insect damage, mechanical damage, and
misshapen fruit
'Fruit of this variety averaged between I and 2 inches in diameter. A limited yield of marketable size fruit was harvested
TABLE 9. HARVEST DATES FOR STAKED FRESH MARKET TOMATO TRIALS, CLANTON, 1984
Variety and
seed source
Harvest dates'
6126 7/3 7/12 7120 7/27 8/ 2 8/9
M onte Carlo (Petoseed) ..................................................................... X X
P resident (Petoseed) ........................................................................ X
Bonnie Nematode Resistant (Bonnie Farms) ..................................................... X X
Sunny (A sgrow ) ........................................................................... X
M ountain Pride (Castle) ..................................................................... X X
H ayslip (U Florida) ........................................................................ X X
Experimental Bonnie (Bonnie Farm s) ........................................................... X X
C astlehy 105 (C astle) ....................................................................... X X
Four W ay H ybrid (Four W ay Farm s) .......................................................... X X
Jefferson PS (Petoseed) ..................................................................... X X
Flora D ade (A sgrow ) ....................................................................... X X
Bigset V FN (Petoseed) ...................................................................... X
C arm en (Petoseed) ......................................................................... X
Pole K ing H ybrid (T w illey) .................................................................. X
B urgis (U Florida) ......................................................................... X
Early Cascade (Petoseed) ..................................................................... x
'X indicates peak harvest date, the date at which the highest yield occured In some varieties, highest yield was approximately the same for two or more
harvest dates,
Variety and
seed source
Plant
height
Fruit characteristic - Eye Suggested
Color Shape' Firmness2 appeal' use,
Replicated
Miitit Carlo VFN Petoseed)......................................5 - Red 2 A1 1,2
President (Petoseed. .................................................... Red I I I
Bonnie Nematode Resistant (Bonnie Farm S)..........................26 Red I I I
~Sunny, (Asgrow).................................................26 Red 2 1 1
Mountain Pride (Castle)...........................................52 Red 2 1
H-ayslip (U Fliirida)..............................................21 Red 2 1 1A
Experimecntal Bonnie (Bonnie Farms)...............................22 Red 2 A 2 1
( .stlehy 105 (Cistle).............................................50 Red 2 2 11
Four Way Hybrid (Four Way Farms)................................52 Red 2 1 1
.Jefferson PS (Petoseed)...........................................50 Red 2 2 1 1,2
Florai 1ade (Asgrow).............................................25 Red 2 1 1 A
Bigset VFN (Petoseed) ............................................ 28 Red 2 3 1 2
Ca.rmni i l'eriseed)................................................8 Red 1 2 2 1
Pole King Hybrid (Twilley).........................................1 Red 2 2 1 1,2
Burgis (U. Florida)...............................................23 Red 2,5 2 1 1,2
Early Cascade (Petoseed)..........................................29 Red 2 A 1
Shape rating: 1 globe, 2 =deep globe, A oblate, *ideep oblate, 5 mixed.
2Firmness rating: t very firm, 2 -firm, 
3 soft.
Appearancc raiting: I =smooth, 2 slightly rough, A rough.
Use rating: I b orne garden, 2 =roiadside and iither direct marketing, A - commercial shipping.
TABLE 11. YIELDS FOR STAKED FRESH MARKET TOMATO TRIAL, CULLMAN, 198-4
Culls
Variety and Marketable yieldi acre- Pct of Ct Bosm Ohr
seed source Total' 5 x 6, 6 x 6 6i x 7 Toitail total Cracks Cae- endso rot rs
yield 
fc 
n-o
Cwt. Cut. Cu t. Cut. Cu 1. Pct. Pct. Pct. Pct. Pct.
Replicated
Lx c i i ic i .. me (Bonnie Farms)..............61 167' 259 AS 106 2A (1 06 0 64
Big Girl (Burpee...............................i2 240 199 IA 121 27 0 141 0 59
'iiiii (Asgriiw)...............................423 97 277 49 HA7 A2 0 AA 0 67
I oi r WXay Hybrid (Four Way Farms)...............18 1 Al 2A7 50 112 27 0 24 0) 76
i sticbs 105 (Castle)............................0; 1A6 2A2 AS 115 29 0 18 11 71
Hayslip (L. loirida).............................94 95 247 52 1.44 ;7 0 23 0) 77
(Celebrity (Petoseed)............................81 15s 44 02 25 68 18 0 Al (0 69
Cairmen (Petiiseed).............................79 145 21)7 27 1-47 ;9 1 18 2 59
Burgis iU. Florida).............................77 80 225 72 171) 45 0 12 0 88
Miiuntain Pride (Castle)................. I........61 96 227 38 127 AS (0 9 0 91
Jefferson PS (Petoseed).........................AS 71 219 6A 105 AO 0) 16 2 82
Bonnie Nematoide Resistant (Bonnie Farms) ... A48 57 22,1 67 181 5 A 0 16 0 84
Bigset Pctoseedi..............................5.1 4 1A 2A8 6A3 200 58 1 17 0 82
Flora-Dade (Asgrow............................09 41 215 SA I1A4 -43 0 21 0 79
Pik-Red (Harris)...............................i)A 100 155 4i8 1A6 45 0 21 0 79
Piile King Hybrid (Twilleyi.....................297 150 152 I5 96 52 0 56 A 4
Vista (Asgrow................................282 lA1 1A4 15 9-1 A3 1 25 2 69
Red King (Twilley) ........................... 235 20 157 58 161 69 (0 18 1 81
Observational
ATH I2 (Auburn) ............................. AO 127 215 18 76 19 0 42 0 58
PSR 72979 (Petoseed)..........................80 156 191 AA 78 21 0 23 0 77
ATH 5 (Auburn) ............................... 65 134 182 49 56 15 0 26 0 74
Castlehy 1054 (Castle)..........................56 122 201 AO 91 26 0) 27 (0 73
PSR 26i;81 (Petii5ced)..........................39 1II0 200 29 82 24 (0 24 0 76
ATH 8 (Auburn) ............................... 19 7A 208 58 77 24 0 27 14 59
Conte Sa (Pettiseed)...........................289 95 175 19 13A6 47 0 11 0 67
Freedom (Twilley)............................251 28 180 48 151 51 0 34 0 66
Sil test: P =5;0 i VH) K =160 (Hi, PH =5 1), 211 tons litmestiine applied per acre.
2Size yields reported here are in accordiance w ith the size standards established by the USDA for the Lois Angeles type lug arrangements.
5 x 6 arrangement: minimum diameter 2 11/16 inches, maximum diameter A A/16 inches.
6 x 6 arrangement: minimum diameter 2 8/16 inches, maximum diameter 2 14/16 inches.
6 x 7 arrangement: minimum diameter 2 -4/16 inches, maximum diameter 2 10 //16 inches.
'Although fruit were graded as carefully as possiblt under field conditions, no rigid effort was made to grade for a strict U.S. No. I grade. Fruit v.ere separatedl for
cull ciinditiiins as reported here.
'Some fruit in this size arrangement were larger than standard sizes.
Others w~ere mostly tomaties toio small to be marketed in the above sizes. Some were culled because of rots, insect damage, mechanical damage, and
misshapen fruit
Harvest dates
t
7/17 7/24 7/26 7/31 8/2 8/9 8/14 8/16
Replicated
1Experim ental Bonnie Bonnie Farm s) ....................................................
B ig ( ir B urpee) ....................................................................
S u n n y (A sg ro w ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Four W ay H ybrid (Four W ay Farm s) ....................................................
Castlchy 105 (Castle) .................................................................
H ayslip (U Florida) .... .............................................................
C elebrity (Petoseed) ..................................................................
( arm en (Petoseed) ................................................................... . -- X
B urg is IU . Flo rida) ...................................................................
M ountain Pride (C astle) ...............................................................
Jefferson I'S (Petoseed) ...............................................................
Bonnie Nematode Resistant (Bonnie Farms) ............................. ..............
B igset (Petoseed ) ...................................................................... -- X
lnra-I)ade (A sgrow ) .................................................................
Pik-R ed (H arris) ...................................................................... . . X
Pole K ing H ybrid (T w illey) ............................................................
V ista ( A sg row ) ......................................................................
R ed K ing (T w illey) ................................................................... X
Observational
A T H 12 (A uburn ) ....................................................................
PSP, 72979 (Petoseed) ................................................................
A T H 5 (A uburn ) .....................................................................
C astlehy 1054 (C astle) ................................................................
PSR 26 18 l (Petoseed) ................................................................
A T H 8 (A uburn ) .....................................................................
Conte Sa (Petoseed) ..................................................................
F reedom (T w illey) ...................................................................
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X X
X
IX indicates peak harvest date, the date at which the highest yield occured. In some varieties, highest yield was approximately the same for two or more
harvest dates
'Vista was not harvested August 14.
TABLE 13. PLANT HEIGHT AND FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS OF IOMATO VARIETIES, FAIRHOPE, 198-i
Variety and
seed source
Plant 
Fruit characteristic
height Color 
Shape' Firmness2
appeal
Suggested
use,
Replicated
Experimental Bonnie (Bonnie Farms) ........................... 36 Red 3 2 1 1
Big G irl (Burpeei ............................................ 44 Red 2,3 1 2 1
Sunny (A sgrow ) ............................................. 43 Red 2 1 1 1
Four W ay Hybrid (Four W ay Farms) ............................ 48 Red 2 1 1 3
(astlehy 105 (Castle) ......................................... 47 Red 2 2 1 1,2
H ayslip U . Florida) .......................................... 38 Red 2 1 1 3
Celebrity (Petoseed) .......................................... 43 Red 2 2 2 2,1
Carm en (Petoseed) ........................................... 45 Red 3 1 1 1,2
Burgis U. Florida) ............................................ 33 Red 2 2 1 1
M ountain Pride (Castle) ....................................... 41 Red 2 2 1 3
Jefferson PS (Petoseed) ....................................... 55 Red 3 3 1 1,2
Bonnie Nematode Resistant (Bonnie Farms) ...................... 3. 8 Red 1 2,3 1 1,2
Bigset (Petoseed) ............................................ 1. 9 Red 2 2,3 2 1,2
Flora-Dade (Asgrow ) ......................................... 44 Red 2 1 1 3
Pik-Red (H arris) ............................................. . . Red 2 2 2 1,2
Pole King Hybrid (Twilley) .................................... 49 Red 2 2 1 2
V ista (A sgrow ) .............................................. 46 Red 2 3 1 1
Red K ing (Twilley) ........................................... 39 Red 2 2 1 1
Observational
ATH 12 (Auburn) ............................................ 52 Red 2 2 1 1,2
PSR 72979 (Petoseed) ........................................ 51 Red 2 3 1 1
ATH 5 (Auburn) ............................................. 6 Red 2 2 2 1,2
Castlehy 1054 (Castle) ........................................ 48 Red 2 2 1 1,2
PSR 20581 (Petoseed) ........................................ 48 Red 2 2 1 1,2
ATH 8 (Auburn) ............................................. 60 Red 2 2 1 1,2
Conte Sa (Petoseed) .......................................... 45 Red 1 2 1 1,2
Freedom (Tw illey) ........................................... 35 Red 2 2 1 1,2
'Shape rating: I = globe, 2 = deep globe, , oblate, 4 
= 
deep oblate, 5
2Firmness rating: I = very firm, 2 firm, 
S - soft.
'Appearance rating: I = smooth, 2 slightly rough, i 
= 
rough.
'Use rating: I = home garden, 2 = roadside and other direct marketing,
mixed
3 
=
commercial shipping
Variety and
seed source

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