Description:
'Patriot' is an F10 selection from a cross between Purdue 68-119-1 (a determinate crimson ogc ogc) and S5A1 (a breeding line derived from 'Atkinson' x 'Supermarket' backcrossed 5 times to the latter). Early generations were screened for disease and root-knot nematode resistance, and later generations were selected for horticultural characteristics. Selections were advanced by single-plant, mass and bulk breeding methods. The F10 generation was tested for resistance to root knot nematodes and fusarium wilt (race 1).