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Fruits: Deep or dark scarlet, medium large, average 614-8 oz., deep 
oblate with tendency to ridging, index about 0.85, very large pulpy 
core of almost same intense color as outer surface of fruit; very sparse 
seeder with locules compressed against outer wall of fruit, very solid 
and firm; no circular cracking and rarely found with radial cracks; 
milder flavor than MARGLOBE; 6-8 locules. 
Vines: Heavy, vigorous, bushy growth, coarser foliage than MARGLOBE, 
medium dark green, very productive. 
SCARLET DAWN Gold Medal 1935. . 63-73 days 
Fruits: Bright scarlet, full ripe color to stem end, smooth globular; index 
about 0.85, medium sized fleshy core, thick walled, solid, rarely shows 
cracking; 5-7 locules. 
Vines: Medium size, with Spreading branches, moderately coarse open 
foliage which affords fair coverage; medium green, prolific. 
SIOUX a te EE Ek Oe 70 days 
Fruits: Red, globular, thick walled, medium size, Juicy, good flavor. 
Vines: Open, leaves are finely divided. Developed at the Nebraska Ex- 
periment Station. Ripens uniformly. 
SOUTHLAND ar RT IL co 
Fruits: Average 614-8 oz., about 234” in diameter by 21%” deep, deep 
red, average weight .34 lb. Multi-locular, large core, does not carry 
the even-ripening gene, has some circumferential cracks. 
Vines: Spreading, adequate coverage, hold up well because of resistance 
to early blight. Considerable resistance to late blight and blossom end 
rot, nearly immune to fusarium wilt and highly resistant to collar rot. 
Developed by the Regional Vegetable Breeding Laboratory at Charles- 
ton, S. C., for the South, where it should be favored for canning, ship- 
ping and home gardens, 
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