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'''Grower:''' [[:Category:AB_GI_K|Kelly]] | '''Grower:''' [[:Category:AB_GI_K|Kelly]] | ||
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==Plant Growth Observations== | ==Plant Growth Observations== | ||
| − | '''Vine Growth Type:''' | + | '''Vine Growth Type:''' Sprawling |
| − | '''Vine Growth Habit:''' | + | '''Vine Growth Habit:''' Indeterminate |
| − | '''Plant size:''' | + | '''Plant size:''' Medium (4ft) |
| − | '''Leaf type:''' | + | '''Leaf type:''' Regular |
| − | '''Leaf Coverage:''' | + | '''Leaf Coverage:''' Fair |
| − | '''Maturity:''' | + | '''Maturity:''' 83 days. |
==Fruit Observations== | ==Fruit Observations== | ||
| − | '''Skin colour:''' | + | '''Skin colour:''' Red |
| − | '''Flesh colour:''' | + | '''Flesh colour:''' Red |
| − | '''Fruit Shape:''' | + | '''Fruit Shape:''' Pleated/Irregular |
| − | '''Fruit Fasciation:''' | + | '''Fruit Fasciation:''' Medium fasciation |
| − | '''Fruit Firmness:''' | + | '''Fruit Firmness:''' Medium |
| − | '''Fruit Set:''' | + | '''Fruit Set:''' Good |
| − | '''Average Fruit Diameter:''' | + | '''Average Fruit Diameter:''' 5.5" |
| − | '''Average Fruit Length:''' | + | '''Average Fruit Length:''' 4" |
| − | '''Average Fruit Weight:''' | + | '''Average Fruit Weight:''' 650gr (22oz) |
==Other Observations== | ==Other Observations== | ||
| − | + | * Does well in higher heat | |
| + | * Requires very heavy staking or caging | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | * Name most likely refers to the town of Shuntuk in Siberia, Russia. | |
| + | * 'Velikan' means giant in Russian. | ||
| + | * Originally introduced to North America by Andrey Baranovski of Minsk, Belarus in 2005. | ||
[[Category:Tomatoes]] | [[Category:Tomatoes]] | ||
[[Category:AB_GI_K]] | [[Category:AB_GI_K]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:04, 11 November 2014
Grower: Kelly
Year: 2014
Accession: 190
Seed Source: Original seed purchased from Tatiana's TomatoBase (2012).
Comments:
2014 Good production of large, red fruit with good full traditional, non-sweet flavour. Nice earlier large variety for shorter climates. 12lbs per plant.
Plant Growth Observations
Vine Growth Type: Sprawling
Vine Growth Habit: Indeterminate
Plant size: Medium (4ft)
Leaf type: Regular
Leaf Coverage: Fair
Maturity: 83 days.
Fruit Observations
Skin colour: Red
Flesh colour: Red
Fruit Shape: Pleated/Irregular
Fruit Fasciation: Medium fasciation
Fruit Firmness: Medium
Fruit Set: Good
Average Fruit Diameter: 5.5"
Average Fruit Length: 4"
Average Fruit Weight: 650gr (22oz)
Other Observations
- Does well in higher heat
- Requires very heavy staking or caging
History
- Name most likely refers to the town of Shuntuk in Siberia, Russia.
- 'Velikan' means giant in Russian.
- Originally introduced to North America by Andrey Baranovski of Minsk, Belarus in 2005.
