Kazakh Schalavije
From The Populuxe Seed Bank
Grower: Kelly
Year: 2012, 2018
Accession: 97
Comments:
2018 2012 Nice sweet taste. Can be a little finnicky about its roots staying too wet - suffered a bit of rot which I believe was mostly due to a cool, wet spring/early summer. Nice orange colour, nice big fruit. Would grow again in a dryer year.
Plant Growth Observations
Vine Growth Type: Indeterminate
Vine Growth Habit: Intermediate
Plant size: Large (4.5-5ft)
Leaf type: Regular
Leaf Coverage: Moderate
Maturity: Mid (80 days)
Fruit Observations
Skin colour: Orange
Flesh colour: Orange
Fruit Shape: Oblate
Fruit Fasciation: Smooth
Fruit Firmness: Soft
Fruit Set: Moderate
Average Fruit Diameter: 4-5"
Average Fruit Length: 2-3"
Average Fruit Weight: 280gr (10oz)
Other Observations
- Doesn't like overly wet conditions.
History
- Rare variety - doesn't seem to have any commercial sources, and not currently kept by government gene banks.
- Name would imply the variety originates from Kazakhstan.
