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Old April 18, 2019   #1
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Default Anyone know breeder info on Red Alert ?

Bugs me to death when I am growing a variety and don't know any history about it. The only info I could find is on one website that listed country of origin as Mexico but im not sure if that info is reliable.

Does anyone know anything further about it, if it is from Mexico then perhaps there are Mexican growers here who know who was the breeder or the date it was introduced etc ?
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Old April 18, 2019   #2
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Here's a quick internet search I did just now. A couple of these sites are in the UK. Hope this helps.

Tomato 'Red Alert' seeds | Thompson & Morgan
  1. www.thompson-morgan.com › … › Vegetable SeedsTomato Seeds
    You can expect weights of 4-5lb (1.8-2.25kg) of delicious tomatoes per bush from this compact, heavy yielding outdoor tomato. The fruit of cherry tomato 'Red Alert' are smaller than average but have a vastly superior flavour.

  2. Growing notes and review of Red Alert tomatoes

    https://www.gardenfocused.co.uk/.../variety-red-alert.php
    Red Alert is one of the few popular bush type tomato varieties. It requires no pruning other than removal of dead or decaying leaves. There is a key reason that bush tomatoes are not very popular with British gardeners and it's because the tomatoes all mature at the same time often resulting in a glut.

  3. Images of tomato red alert

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  4. Tomato 'Red Alert' Plant Care & Growing Information | Folia

    myfolia.comPlant DatabaseTomato
    Red Alert is known for growing to a height of approximately 1.50 metres (4.88 feet). Mexico is believed to be where Red Alert originates from. Red Alert Tomato is normally fairly low maintenance and is normally quite easy to grow, as long as a level of basic care is provided throughout the year.

  5. Red Alert Tomato, Red Alert Tomato Seeds - Reimer Seeds ...

    www.reimerseeds.com/red-alert-tomato.aspx
    Tomato Seed Planting Information: Tomato plants should be grown in a warm areas and receive plenty of sunlight, so choose a sunny spot in your garden. Relocate your tomato plants in different parts of your garden each year to avoid diseases.

  6. Tomato (Bush) Red Alert – Premier Seeds Direct

    https://www.premierseedsdirect.com/product/tomato-bush-red-alert
    Tomato (Bush) Red Alert. Tomato (Bush) Red Alert. An outdoor bush tomato, well suited to the UK climate which is early maturing and very heavy yielding. The flavor is superb and an average bush should produce 4-5lb of small fruits. Perfect for containers or baskets with no support required or need for pinching our side shoots. (Determinate)

  7. Tomato Red Alert - Kings Seeds

    https://www.kingsseeds.com/Products/Vegetables/Tomato/Tomato-Red-Alert
    Red Alert is one of the best of all varieties of tomato for flavour. It produces high quality fruits on spreading plants which are very early into production. This type of tomato is definitely highly recommended. Pack size: 25 Seeds; Qty £ 1.55

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    Red alert! Thousands pelt each other with ripe tomatoes in Spain's 'Tomatina'

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  9. sandhill | Red Tomatoes

    https://www.sandhillpreservation.com/red-tomatoes
    Tomato - Red (320 varieties to choose from) All of the tomatoes in this category are in some way or another red fleshed and have red skin color. Packets will contain at least 25 seeds, usually 50 to 100. ... Red Alert - Early, Determinate, Regular Leaf, small red, tart fruit. Pkt. $2.50 Certified Organic Seed

  10. Tomato Red Alert Seeds - suttons.co.uk

    https://www.suttons.co.uk/.../Tomato-Seeds---Red-Alert_182150.htm
    Tomato Red Alert Seeds: A popular traditional bush tomato, which is ideal for garden or container growing. The sweet-tasting fruit are quick to mature - expect to start picking around 3 mon…

  11. 10 of the Best Tomatoes to Grow - gardenersworld.com

    https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/10-of-the-best-tomatoes-to-grow
    • Author: GW Web Team



      1. Tomato ‘Incas’ ‘Incas’ is a very early plum tomato with bright red, meaty fruit with a thick flesh. It’s …
      2. Tomato ‘Ildi’ A cherry variety bearing sweet yellow pear-shaped tomatoes, ‘Ildi’ is perfect for eating …
      3. Tomato ‘Costoluto Fiorentino’ ‘Costoluto Fiorentino’ is an old-fashioned beefsteak tomato …
      4. Tomato ‘Astro Ibrido’ A fantastic- tasting plum tomato variety, ‘Astro Ibrido‘ is perfect for using in …
      See all full list on gardenersworld.com


  12. Red Alert - Tomato Growing

    https://www.tomatogrowing.co.uk/red-alert
    The Tomato Race Some weeks ago, in a previous newsletter, I mentioned about growing three extra early varieties (sown at the same time) to see which one would be the first to mature. The three varieties were Stupice, Latah and Red Alert and I can report that Red Alert is ahead of the others at this stage. I am already picking ripe tomatoes from ...
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Old April 18, 2019   #3
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Thank you very much for looking.

Will have a look through them
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Old April 18, 2019   #4
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'Crimson Crush' was developed as collaboration between legendary British tomato breeder Simon Crawford, who developed 'Red Alert', the first bush tomato worth growing, and a PhD student at Bangor University. It was first spotted in a glasshouse in Yorkshire but then in a trials field in North Wales it stood out as a shining green and red beacon surrounded by blight infested tomato plants. - source
Not sure if he was with Burpee at the time, but afaik Simon heads Burpee Europe.
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Not sure if he was with Burpee at the time, but afaik Simon heads Burpee Europe.
Oh wow, well done. Thank you

I just contacted the man himself.

Not sure I will get a reply but who knows.

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Old September 16, 2019   #6
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Does anyone know anything further about it...
My understanding is that British breeder Simon Crawford created Red Alert F1, which was introduced in the early 1980s. I recall hearing it described as the only decent determinate available for British growers. From observation, Simon seems to have a close historical tie with Sutton seeds, and recently has been involved with Burpee Europe. One of his newer varieties (2014) is called Crimson Crush, aka Cloudy Day in North America and is supposed to exhibit great blight tolerance. He was also involved with "Gourmet Genetics" (Black Opal, Rosella, Sweet Aperitif) until 2016. I looked at the GG site today and all record of he & his wife's involvement have been removed.

I have grown Red Alert F1 a few times - it is a short determinate, early, and I found the taste to be pretty average. I'll give Cloudy Day a try at some point since it seems like it might be ok here (Zone 3a).

Crimson Crush
https://www.suttons.co.uk/Gardening/...40.htm#CMRTabs

Cloudy Day
https://www.burpee.com/vegetables/to...rod022614.html
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