Parents of Jet Star and Supersonic?

Greatgardens · October 16, 2019

Are the parents of Jet Star and/or Supersonic known? They may not, but since these are such old hybrids, it might have been revealed at some point. Just curious.
-GG

PNW_D · October 16, 2019

Not the parents, but a bit of history ...... fascinating website for browsing

http://cucurbitbreeding.com/todd-weh...ca/tomato-s-z/

Jet Star (LW 27) – Breeder and vendor: Joseph Harris Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, indeterminate vine, second early, heavy yield of firm large, normal ripening fruit; fresh-market type. Resistance: verticillium and fusarium wilts; tolerant of cracking. Similar: Moreton Hybrid. Adaptation: northern United States. Joseph Harris Co. Catalog 1969.

Supersonic (931L) – Breeder and vendor: Joseph Harris Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, main season, indeterminate, heavy yield of large, firm, normal ripening fruit; fresh market. Resistance: verticillium and fusarium wilt; tolerant to cracking. Similar: Big Boy. Adaptation: northern United States. Joseph Harris Co. Catalog 1968.

October 16, 2019	#1
Greatgardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,124	Parents of Jet Star and Supersonic? Are the parents of Jet Star and/or Supersonic known? They may not, but since these are such old hybrids, it might have been revealed at some point. Just curious. -GG

October 16, 2019	#2
PNW_D Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Coast, Canada Posts: 961	Not the parents, but a bit of history ...... fascinating website for browsing http://cucurbitbreeding.com/todd-weh...ca/tomato-s-z/ Jet Star (LW 27) – Breeder and vendor: Joseph Harris Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, indeterminate vine, second early, heavy yield of firm large, normal ripening fruit; fresh-market type. Resistance: verticillium and fusarium wilts; tolerant of cracking. Similar: Moreton Hybrid. Adaptation: northern United States. Joseph Harris Co. Catalog 1969. Supersonic (931L) – Breeder and vendor: Joseph Harris Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, main season, indeterminate, heavy yield of large, firm, normal ripening fruit; fresh market. Resistance: verticillium and fusarium wilt; tolerant to cracking. Similar: Big Boy. Adaptation: northern United States. Joseph Harris Co. Catalog 1968. __________________ D.