Interesting article Scott. I don't think they said, but I am wondering if any of the 1950's vintage seed from the seed bank is still viable. I don't know if they maintained seed banks in liquid nitrogen in the 1950's. I also don't know how long tomato seed remains viable even when kept under the most optimum conditions. If it is viable, they could grow some of it and see how similar it is to the original description of Rutgers. Is the objective to produce a Rutgers similar hybrid or is it their intent to produce an open pollinated Rutgers using the original parentage?
Ted
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