Campari tomato

Campari is a type of hybrid tomato noted for its juiciness, high sugar level, low acidity, and lack of mealiness. Camparis are deep red and larger than a pear or cherry tomato, but smaller and rounder than common plum tomatoes. They are often sold as "tomato-on-the-vine" (TOV) in supermarkets, a category of tomato that has become increasingly popular over the years. Campari tomatoes can be produced from different varieties with similar characteristics, the standard being Mountain Magic. As a hybrid, the seeds cost around $150,000 per pound.

Campari
Campari tomatoes on the vine
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
Maturity80 days
TypeHybrid
VineIndeterminate
Plant height6-8 feet
Fruit weightMedium (about 50g)
LeafRegular leaf
Resist.T
ColorBicolor: Red
ShapeGlobe

The company Mastronardi Produce registered the term "Campari" as a United States trademark for its tomatoes in 2003; however, the trademark was challenged in 2006 based on claims that "Campari" is actually the general name for the tomato variety bred in the 1990s by the Dutch company Enza Zaden.

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