Benevento F1

Fred Hempel · December 17, 2020

We have a new tomato called Benevento. The seeds will be available in February. We are producing them now..

Red with yellow stripes. Pink interior. Dispersed locules, great for slicing and sandwiches. Combines heirloom flavor with commercial slicer characteristics. Clean fruit bottoms -- almost no mis-shapen fruits, even early in the season. Produces about 75 days after transplant.

Fred Hempel · December 17, 2020

Although not obvious from the title, this thread provides some background information on Benevento, which was called Lecce until we discovered a naming conflict.

KarenO · December 17, 2020

It’s just beautiful Fred. Let’s see the inside!
Cant wait to try it
KarenO

Fred Hempel · December 19, 2020

This is a bit misleading, because the fruit was super ripe.

ddsack · December 20, 2020

I like misleading! That looks really nice and juicy, just right for my BLT!

KarenO · December 21, 2020

Yum. Great interior. I’m excited to grow it this year. I have not grown a hybrid beefsteak in years but I think this one will probably change my mind.
KarenO

Father'sDaughter · December 25, 2020

That is a beauty! Any insight on disease resistance? I graft my OP tomatoes due to V wilt, but last year grew Green Bee on its own roots and it did just fine. I still have a bowl full of them sitting on the dining room table!

Fred Hempel · December 25, 2020

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Originally Posted by Father'sDaughter

That is a beauty! Any insight on disease resistance? I graft my OP tomatoes due to V wilt, but last year grew Green Bee on its own roots and it did just fine. I still have a bowl full of them sitting on the dining room table!

Disease resistance seems to be pretty good. Not quite as good as Green Bee most likely, but pretty good, although specifics not defined yet.

Our general approach with disease resistance is to breed with material known to have resistance, and to empirically select for both known and unknown resistance capabilities in challenging field situations.

We do not have the capability (or finances) to follow genetic markers, but our assumption is that any variety of ours (maybe Benevento) that trials exceptionally well and is released broadly will eventually have specific resistance capabilities determined.

Father'sDaughter · December 25, 2020

Thanks Fred. Will have to keep an eye on the website in February.

Greatgardens · January 7, 2021

Gee, Fred -- your releases are going to run me out of places to put them!

Fred Hempel · January 8, 2021

Well, I hope you find a place!

LindyAdele · February 2, 2021

Hi Fred - I'd love to give these a try, but it looks like Artisan Seeds only ships to the USA, is that correct? Is there a way to get these into Canada yet? I've long had my eye on a number of seeds from both yourself and Karen.

Fred Hempel · February 2, 2021

Quote:

Originally Posted by LindyAdele

Hi Fred - I'd love to give these a try, but it looks like Artisan Seeds only ships to the USA, is that correct? Is there a way to get these into Canada yet? I've long had my eye on a number of seeds from both yourself and Karen.

Yes. The store only ships inside the US.

gssgarden · February 2, 2021

6.95$??...oof!

Fred Hempel · February 2, 2021

No comment

December 17, 2020	#1
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	Benevento F1 We have a new tomato called Benevento. The seeds will be available in February. We are producing them now.. Red with yellow stripes. Pink interior. Dispersed locules, great for slicing and sandwiches. Combines heirloom flavor with commercial slicer characteristics. Clean fruit bottoms -- almost no mis-shapen fruits, even early in the season. Produces about 75 days after transplant. __________________ Artisan Seeds -- www.growartisan.com

December 17, 2020	#2
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	Although not obvious from the title, this thread provides some background information on Benevento, which was called Lecce until we discovered a naming conflict. __________________ Artisan Seeds -- www.growartisan.com

December 19, 2020	#4
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	This is a bit misleading, because the fruit was super ripe. __________________ Artisan Seeds -- www.growartisan.com Last edited by Fred Hempel; December 19, 2020 at 12:13 PM.

December 20, 2020	#5
ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,231	I like misleading! That looks really nice and juicy, just right for my BLT! __________________ Dee **************

January 8, 2021	#11
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	Well, I hope you find a place! __________________ Artisan Seeds -- www.growartisan.com

December 17, 2020	#3
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	It’s just beautiful Fred. Let’s see the inside! Cant wait to try it KarenO

December 21, 2020	#6
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	Yum. Great interior. I’m excited to grow it this year. I have not grown a hybrid beefsteak in years but I think this one will probably change my mind. KarenO

December 25, 2020	#7
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,919	That is a beauty! Any insight on disease resistance? I graft my OP tomatoes due to V wilt, but last year grew Green Bee on its own roots and it did just fine. I still have a bowl full of them sitting on the dining room table!

January 7, 2021	#10
Greatgardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,124	Gee, Fred -- your releases are going to run me out of places to put them!

February 2, 2021	#12
LindyAdele Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 323	Hi Fred - I'd love to give these a try, but it looks like Artisan Seeds only ships to the USA, is that correct? Is there a way to get these into Canada yet? I've long had my eye on a number of seeds from both yourself and Karen.

February 2, 2021	#14
gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,827	6.95$??...oof!

February 2, 2021	#15
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	No comment __________________ Artisan Seeds -- www.growartisan.com