Difference between revisions of "Clear Pink Early"
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| − | + | [[File:clearpinkearly3.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tomato 'Clear Pink Early', Sept 2015 ©Kelly]] | |
| + | [[File:Clearkpinkearly2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tomato 'Clear Pink Early', Aug 2015 ©Kelly]] | ||
| + | [[File:06clearpinkearly.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tomato 'Clear Pink Early', June 29 2015 ©Kelly]] | ||
'''Grower:''' [[:Category:AB_GI_K|Kelly]] | '''Grower:''' [[:Category:AB_GI_K|Kelly]] | ||
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| − | |width="750" align="left" style="background:#d9f1d5;" | | + | |width="750" align="left" style="background:#d9f1d5;" | Nice, tasty fruit - sweet and mild with soft flesh and a hint of acidity. Despite having "early" in the name, it was not early for me, being one of the last varieties to ripen for me this year. Ripens well off the vine in a cool location and keeps for a relatively long amount of time. Might do better in a longer season. Approx 3 lb/plant. |
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==Plant Growth Observations== | ==Plant Growth Observations== | ||
| − | '''Vine Growth Type:''' | + | '''Vine Growth Type:''' Indeterminate |
| − | '''Vine Growth Habit:''' | + | '''Vine Growth Habit:''' Bushy |
| − | '''Plant size:''' | + | '''Plant size:''' Medium (3 ft) |
| − | '''Leaf type:''' | + | '''Leaf type:''' Regular |
| − | '''Leaf Coverage:''' | + | '''Leaf Coverage:''' Good |
| − | '''Maturity:''' | + | '''Maturity:''' Midseason (80-85 days) |
==Fruit Observations== | ==Fruit Observations== | ||
| − | '''Skin colour:''' | + | '''Skin colour:''' Pink |
| − | '''Flesh colour:''' | + | '''Flesh colour:''' Pink |
| − | '''Fruit Shape:''' | + | '''Fruit Shape:''' Spherical |
| − | '''Fruit Fasciation:''' | + | '''Fruit Fasciation:''' Smooth |
| − | '''Fruit Firmness:''' | + | '''Fruit Firmness:''' Soft |
| − | '''Fruit Set:''' | + | '''Fruit Set:''' Good |
| − | '''Average Fruit Diameter:''' | + | '''Average Fruit Diameter:''' 3" |
| − | '''Average Fruit Length:''' | + | '''Average Fruit Length:''' 3" |
| − | '''Average Fruit Weight:''' | + | '''Average Fruit Weight:''' 50 gr (2 oz) |
==Affliction Observations== | ==Affliction Observations== | ||
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==Other Observations== | ==Other Observations== | ||
| − | * | + | * Good keeper variety. |
| − | * | + | * Ripens well off the vine. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:06, 4 January 2016
Grower: Kelly
Year: 2015
Accession: 297
Seed Source: Dan McMurray Memorial Seed Bank. Original stock from Dan & Val McMurray's collection.
Comments:
2015 Nice, tasty fruit - sweet and mild with soft flesh and a hint of acidity. Despite having "early" in the name, it was not early for me, being one of the last varieties to ripen for me this year. Ripens well off the vine in a cool location and keeps for a relatively long amount of time. Might do better in a longer season. Approx 3 lb/plant.
Contents
Plant Growth Observations
Vine Growth Type: Indeterminate
Vine Growth Habit: Bushy
Plant size: Medium (3 ft)
Leaf type: Regular
Leaf Coverage: Good
Maturity: Midseason (80-85 days)
Fruit Observations
Skin colour: Pink
Flesh colour: Pink
Fruit Shape: Spherical
Fruit Fasciation: Smooth
Fruit Firmness: Soft
Fruit Set: Good
Average Fruit Diameter: 3"
Average Fruit Length: 3"
Average Fruit Weight: 50 gr (2 oz)
Affliction Observations
Other Observations
- Good keeper variety.
- Ripens well off the vine.
History
- Russian variety, introduced via the SSE member catalogue to North America in 1995. The original Russian name is unknown.
