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Chalk's Early Jewel tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
The Chalk’s Early Jewel tomato is about 3-4 inches in size and produces early, about 60 plus days. This tomato was created by James Chalk of Norristown, Pennsylvania and introduced in 1899. It was introduced in 1904 by the Stokes Company. Its exterior is deep red in color with a meaty and tender interior. When eaten raw it is juicy, with a great acidity and is spicy without being sour.
Seed Sources
Carmel, CA
TomatoFest Homegrown Seeds
PO Box W-1
Carmel, CA 93921
www.tomatofest.com
Calamus, IA
Sand Hill Preservation Center
Heirloom Seeds and Poultry
1878 – 230th Street
Calamus, IA 52729
563-246-2299
www.sandhillpreservation.com
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