Norderas Busk
From The Populuxe Seed Bank
| Norderas Busk | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maturity | Midseason | ||||
| Growth Habit | |||||
| Leaf Type | Regular Leaf | ||||
| Fruit Colour | Red | ||||
| Fruit Shape | Globe | ||||
| Origin | Unknown Origin | ||||
Grower: Kelly
Year: 2023
Accession:
Seed Source: Seed from Dan & Val McMurray's collection. They received it from the USDA Plant Germplasm System PI 276326.
Comments:
2023 This was one of my best producers this year! It was later than I expected at 84 days, although I think that may have been due to heat/smoke. Very smooth, round red fruit. Nice classic tomato flavour, really good for fresh eating. I grew one in a 5 gal pot (did great) and another in a 3 gal (did terribly), so definitely needs minimum 5 gal to grow effectively. Plant was about 2.5ft tall, averaged about 2.1 kg/plant (4 lb 13 oz).
Contents
Plant Growth Observations
Vine Growth Type:
Vine Growth Habit: Erect
Plant size: Medium
Leaf type: Regular
Leaf Coverage: Fair
Maturity: 84 days
Fruit Observations
Skin colour: Red
Flesh colour: Red
Fruit Shape: Globular
Fruit Fasciation: Smooth
Fruit Firmness:
Fruit Set:
Average Fruit Diameter:
Average Fruit Length:
Average Fruit Weight: 50 g
Affliction Observations
Other Observations
History
- Donated to the USDA from Norway in 1961. Original description is: "Early bush tomato; fruits smooth, uniform ripening." ([1]).
- This variety likely comes from Scandinavia, although I hadn't find any direct evidence. Norderas seems to refer to an area in Sweden, although maybe also an area in Norway. Busk is a shared word for "bush" in several Scandinavian languages. If anybody coming across this page has any insight, please send me a message!
