Variety characteristics:

• 899 Bedouin Tomato is a Russian variety, also cited under the name Beduin. Fruits weigh about 3.5-6.3 oz and are elongated plum-shaped with a slight pear tendency. The color is chocolate-brown to red, often with a dark green collar, and fruits are borne in clusters of about 5-6. The flesh is juicy and red with good flavor. Plants are indeterminate, potato-leaf, medium developed, and not overly vigorous, with very good mid-season production. This variety is especially well suited to regions with cool summers or shorter growing seasons.