Description:
In 2001-02 a 3-way cross was made between TXR2000-T2, TXR2002-T17 and Jumbo . Jumbo is a tetraploid released by the Florida Agri. Exp. Stn. and the two experimentals tetraploids are derived from TAM 90 . In 2002-03, this seed was planted and grown in a space planting at Beaumont, Texas, where 34 plants were selected and allowed to cross-pollinate and produce seed. In 2003-04, this seed was grown and increased near Corvallis, Oregon and was designated TXR2005-TBO.