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[[File:purplerussian3.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tomato 'Purple Russian'. ©Kelly.]]
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[[File:purplerussian2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tomato 'Purple Russian'. ©Kelly.]]
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[[File:purplerussian1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tomato 'Purple Russian'. ©Kelly.]]
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'''Grower:''' [[:Category:AB_GI_K|Kelly]]
 
'''Grower:''' [[:Category:AB_GI_K|Kelly]]
  
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|width="750" align="left" style="background:#d9f1d5;" | Mildly tart fruit with an earthy undertone, and very juicy. Large sprawling plant that requires heavy caging or staking. Plant grew really well in high heat, although there was some blossom drop.  Fruit will still set however, even in heat (if the flowers don't drop).  Approx 7.5 lb/plant.
 
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==Plant Growth Observations==
 
==Plant Growth Observations==
  
'''Vine Growth Type:'''  
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'''Vine Growth Type:''' Indeterminate
  
'''Vine Growth Habit:'''  
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'''Vine Growth Habit:''' Sprawling
  
'''Plant size:'''  
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'''Plant size:''' Large (5+ ft)
  
'''Leaf type:'''  
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'''Leaf type:''' Regular/Wispy
  
'''Leaf Coverage:'''  
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'''Leaf Coverage:''' Heavy
  
'''Maturity:'''  
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'''Maturity:''' Midseason (80 days)
  
 
==Fruit Observations==
 
==Fruit Observations==
  
'''Skin colour:'''  
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'''Skin colour:''' Brown/black
  
'''Flesh colour:'''  
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'''Flesh colour:''' Brown
  
'''Fruit Shape:'''
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'''Fruit Shape:''' Plum
  
'''Fruit Fasciation:'''  
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'''Fruit Fasciation:''' Smooth
  
'''Fruit Firmness:'''  
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'''Fruit Firmness:''' Medium
  
'''Fruit Set:'''  
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'''Fruit Set:''' Excellent
  
'''Average Fruit Diameter:'''  
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'''Average Fruit Diameter:''' 2.5"
  
'''Average Fruit Length:'''  
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'''Average Fruit Length:''' 4.25"
  
'''Average Fruit Weight:'''  
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'''Average Fruit Weight:''' 100 gr (3.5oz)
  
 
==Affliction Observations==
 
==Affliction Observations==
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* Some blossom drop in higher (28C+) temperatures.
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==Other Observations==
 
==Other Observations==
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* Sets fruit in high temperatures.
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==History==
 
==History==
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[[Category:2015]]

Latest revision as of 06:48, 18 July 2024

Purple Russian
Maturity Midseason
Growth Habit Indeterminate
Leaf Type Regular Leaf
Fruit Colour Black
Fruit Shape Plum
Origin Ukraine


Tomato 'Purple Russian'. ©Kelly.
Tomato 'Purple Russian'. ©Kelly.
Tomato 'Purple Russian'. ©Kelly.

Grower: Kelly

Year: 2015

Accession: 79

Seed Source: Received from Melanie R., ON, Canada.

Comments:

2015 Mildly tart fruit with an earthy undertone, and very juicy. Large sprawling plant that requires heavy caging or staking. Plant grew really well in high heat, although there was some blossom drop. Fruit will still set however, even in heat (if the flowers don't drop). Approx 7.5 lb/plant.


Plant Growth Observations

Vine Growth Type: Indeterminate

Vine Growth Habit: Sprawling

Plant size: Large (5+ ft)

Leaf type: Regular/Wispy

Leaf Coverage: Heavy

Maturity: Midseason (80 days)

Fruit Observations

Skin colour: Brown/black

Flesh colour: Brown

Fruit Shape: Plum

Fruit Fasciation: Smooth

Fruit Firmness: Medium

Fruit Set: Excellent

Average Fruit Diameter: 2.5"

Average Fruit Length: 4.25"

Average Fruit Weight: 100 gr (3.5oz)

Affliction Observations

  • Some blossom drop in higher (28C+) temperatures.

Other Observations

  • Sets fruit in high temperatures.

History

  • Heirloom originating from Ukraine. First introduced in North America by Frederick Ineman of Ravenna, Ohio, who said it came from his aunt residing in Ukraine.