Students at Rowan County schools used these varieties of tomatoes in their studies:

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Photo courtesy of allthingsplants.com.
Photo courtesy of allthingsplants.com.

Fletcher (2012-13 only): This bright-red hybrid was developed at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station in Fletcher, N.C., and also boasts strong disease resistance.

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