Shuntukski Velikan

Tomato 'Shuntukski Velikan'. Aug 2014.

Tomato 'Shuntukski Velikan' immature on the vine.

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.