Solanum 'Outback Sunshine'

Solanum centrale 'Outback Sunshine'

ACRA 1603

APPLICANT: Slade Lee on behalf of Ninti One Limited and Northern Territory Government

DATE WHEN FIRST SELECTED OR INTRODUCED: December 2016

ORIGIN: Western Arrernte Country (Native Title), Northern Territory. Accession 32-3-36a maternal parent origin - 24°02.562 / 133°05.291

DESCRIPTION: Bush tomato – large leaf, compact habit, medium height, good yield; crops late, sibling of 32-1-36a. Flowers: Light purple, typical of S. centrale. Foliage colour: Light olive green pubescent.

COLOUR CODE: RHS COLOUR CHART 1995
Flower: Corolla Blue-purple Group 85B; Anthers Yellow-red Group 18A
Leaves: Upper surface: Yellow Green Group 146C

COMPARATORS: n/a

REASONS FOR DISTINCTIVENESS: From Arrernte country; predominantly late season harvest, high yielding

Accepted for Registration: 10 July 2017