Difference between revisions of "Moldovan Green"
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− | * | + | * An heirloom variety from Moldova. |
+ | * Original seed came from Glenn Drowns from Iowa, USA. Introduced to a wider North American audience by Jeremiah Gettle of Mansfield, Missouri in the 1998 Seed Saver's Exchange book. | ||
Revision as of 09:56, 11 February 2019
Grower: Kelly
Year: 2018
Accession: 258
Seed Source: Obtained from Seedy Sunday event exchange table (2014)
Comments:
2018 Fantastic variety! One of the earliest big-fruited varieties I've grown, and seems to grow and ripen quite quickly once it starts to flower. Really nice tart, but full, flavour. This is a new favourite of mine - great for shorter season climates, and doesn't seem to mind heat or variable temperatures. Big heavy fruit (some over 1lb), so caging or really strong staking is a must. Some radial cracking with uneven watering. 12-15lbs per plant.
Contents
Plant Growth Observations
Vine Growth Type: Indeterminate
Vine Growth Habit: Intermediate
Plant size: Large (5+ ft)
Leaf type: Regular
Leaf Coverage: Good
Maturity: Mid (80 days)
Fruit Observations
Skin colour: Green
Flesh colour: Green
Fruit Shape: Oblate
Fruit Fasciation: Slight
Fruit Firmness: Medium
Fruit Set: Excellent
Average Fruit Diameter: 3.5"
Average Fruit Length: 2.5"
Average Fruit Weight: 250g
Affliction Observations
- Radial cracking with uneven watering
Other Observations
History
- An heirloom variety from Moldova.
- Original seed came from Glenn Drowns from Iowa, USA. Introduced to a wider North American audience by Jeremiah Gettle of Mansfield, Missouri in the 1998 Seed Saver's Exchange book.