Kimberley
From The Populuxe Seed Bank
| Kimberley | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maturity | Early | ||||
| Growth Habit | Determinate | ||||
| Leaf Type | Potato Leaf | ||||
| Fruit Colour | Red | ||||
| Fruit Shape | Globe | ||||
| Origin | Canada | ||||
Grower: Kelly
Year: 2014
Accession: 36
Seed Source: Obtained from Seedy Saturday, Nelson, BC (2010).
Comments:
2014 Good early tomato, mild flavour. Good reliable variety for early season (or shorter season climates). 3.5lb per plant.
Plant Growth Observations
Vine Growth Type: Determinate
Vine Growth Habit: Sprawling
Plant size: Mid (3.5-4ft)
Leaf type: Potato
Leaf Coverage: Fair
Maturity: 68 days
Fruit Observations
Skin colour: Red
Flesh colour: Red
Fruit Shape: Globular
Fruit Fasciation: Smooth (although some fruit does display some slight fasciation)
Fruit Firmness: Medium
Fruit Set: Good
Average Fruit Diameter: 2"
Average Fruit Length: 1.75"
Average Fruit Weight: 40g (1.4oz)
Other Observations
- Doesn't seem to mind chillier weather too much
- Fruit seemed to become smaller as season progressed, might have been due to the higher temperatures we experienced going into summer.
History
- Name often misspelled as 'Kimberly'
- Developed in the mid-1980's by John de Rocque of Kimberley, BC (hence the name).
