Mountain Rouge

Mountain Rouge has improved fruit quality and is the first pink heirloom-type tomato hybrid with resistance to late blight and root-knot nematode. When tested against commonly known heirlooms (Cherokee Purple, Pink Brandywine, Mr. Stripey), Mountain Rouge showed significantly greater total and marketable yield. Mountain Rouge is well-suited to home garden and local market production and is well-adapted to organic production.

Key Characteristics

• Susceptible to fruit cracking
• Smooth blossom end scars
• Growth habit: indeterminate, vigorous
• Shape: deep oblate and slightly irregular
• Flavor: excellent
• Texture: soft (not suitable for long-distance shipping)

Disease Resistance

Mountain Rouge is resistant to:

• Late blight
• Root knot nematode

Cultivar Development

Mountain Rouge is the F1 hybrid of NC 161L and Pink Brandywine.