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'''Grower:''' [[:Category:AB_GI_K|Kelly]]
 
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'''Year:''' 2007, 2011, 2013
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'''Accession:''' 126
 
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'''Seed Source:''' Seed bank stock. Original seed donated by Meighan M. from New Westminster, BC.
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|width="750" align="left" style="background:#d9f1d5;" | Determinate variety with gorgeous delicate leaves, with a slight silver tone. Good for growing as an ornamental alone. Good production, 3" in diameter meaty fruit, excellent taste. Very compact plant, about 18" tall, doesn't require staking. Good container tomato.
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==Plant Growth Observations==
 
==Plant Growth Observations==
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Revision as of 08:47, 6 April 2015

Grower: Kelly

Year: 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013

Accession: 126

Seed Source: Seed bank stock. Original seed donated by Meighan M. from New Westminster, BC.

Comments:

2009 Determinate variety with gorgeous delicate leaves, with a slight silver tone. Good for growing as an ornamental alone. Good production, 3" in diameter meaty fruit, excellent taste. Very compact plant, about 18" tall, doesn't require staking. Good container tomato.


Plant Growth Observations

Vine Growth Type: Determinate

Vine Growth Habit: Intermediate

Plant size: Small (1.25-1.5ft)

Leaf type: Other (carrot-like)

Leaf Coverage: Heavy

Maturity: Mid (70 days)

Fruit Observations

Skin colour: Red

Flesh colour: Red

Fruit Shape: Oblate

Fruit Fasciation: Smooth

Fruit Firmness: Firm

Fruit Set: Excellent

Average Fruit Diameter: 3"

Average Fruit Length: 1.5"

Average Fruit Weight:

Other Observations

  • Excellent in containers
  • Will set fruit at lower temperatures, but it does suffer a bit
  • Does well in hot climates

History

  • Traditional Russian variety introduced to North America in 1990.

Also Known As

  • Carrot-Like
  • Morkovnyi (Carrot-like in Russian)
  • Varen Blad