Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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February 15, 2011 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Sacramento, California
Posts: 267
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Is Ferry-Morris's "Jubilee" the same as "Golden Jubilee"?
I had an impulse purchase today at Home Depo of 'Jubilee' seeds from Ferry-Morris. Is this the same variety as 'Golden Jubilee"?
Thanks in advance. |
February 15, 2011 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: zone 6b, PA
Posts: 5,664
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Don't know if there's an easy answer to your question, unless someone who has grown "Jubilee" from Ferry-Morse can tell you. The following link may explain:
http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/wiki/Golden_Jubilee |
February 15, 2011 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Cheektowaga, NY
Posts: 2,466
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Ferry-Morris describes it as An All-American Selection, that would be the 1943 Burpee
Jubilee, but some vendors also call it Golden Jubilee. Confusing ain't it? |
February 16, 2011 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Evansville, IN
Posts: 2,984
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Ferry-Morse sells seed for Jubilee, a selection from Tangerine x Rutgers bred by W. Atlee Burpee Company, and first appearing in their 1943 catalog. Jubilee should be a large orange, deep globe shaped tomato with meaty interior and mild flavor.
I think since 2005, Ferry-Morse has operated as a subsidiary of Jiffy of the Americas, Inc., meaning that they most likely sell the same seed lines as Plantation and National Seed Company. I think Ferry-Morse now packs seed for both Walmart and Lowes, or at least they did the past few years, with the Walmart label selling at just a mite higher price per package than the National Seed 10 for a dollar packages. |
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