It's line number is 8153

Fla. 8153

Crimson (high-lycopene), superior flavor, heat-tolerant, Fusarium wilt race 3 resistant, medium-large fruit, firm; I, I-2, I-3, Ve, Sm, ogc

Those last items are gene symbols for resistances or specific traits

• I = fusarium wilt and the different races

• Ve is verticillium wilt

• Sm is stemphyllum resistance

• ogc is "old gold" crimson (source of higer lycopene=more red)

It was actually released 2 years ago. One can read it's release notice and pedigree at the link below

Here is a link that might be useful: Florida 8153 'Tasti-lee

I saw these tomatoes in my local Schnucks yesterday. I know this is an old post, but I too am wondering if anyone has any info on these tomatoes. Are they OP? What do they taste like? Are seeds available and if so, where? The package says that they are vine ripened in the field by mother nature only. I am curious if they actually taste like a garden tomato. Thanks for any info!

Rebecca