Moskvich
From The Populuxe Seed Bank
| Moskvich | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maturity | Midseason | ||||
| Growth Habit | Indeterminate | ||||
| Leaf Type | Regular Leaf | ||||
| Fruit Colour | Red | ||||
| Fruit Shape | Oblate | ||||
| Origin | Russia | ||||
Grower: Kelly
Year: 2009, 2014
Accession: 41
Seed Source: Original seed bank stock from a plant purchased at a farmer's market in Nelson, BC (2009).
Comments:
2014 An awesome workhorse tomato - is excellent for fresh eating and preservation and sauces. Classic tomatoey flavour, and well rounded sweetness with some acidity. Didn't produce as well for me this year as it did five years ago, but that may be due to my poor positioning of the plant, causing it to be overcrowded. I had smaller fruit this year, but more of them than when grown in previous years. 6lb per plant. 2009 Good sized 10-14oz fruit. Excellent flavour, very meaty. Good for canning as well. Does well in high heat with water restrictions, only a bit of cracking. Your classic looking tomato. Needs heavy staking to accommodate the large fruit. 5.5lb/plant.
Plant Growth Observations
Vine Growth Type: Indeterminate
Vine Growth Habit: Intermediate
Plant size: Large (4.5ft)
Leaf type: Regular
Leaf Coverage: Heavy
Maturity: 78 days
Fruit Observations
Skin colour: Red
Flesh colour: Red
Fruit Shape: Oblate
Fruit Fasciation: Smooth (some fruit will display slight fasciation)
Fruit Firmness: Medium
Fruit Set: Good
Average Fruit Diameter: 4"
Average Fruit Length: 3"
Average Fruit Weight: 200g (7oz)
Other Observations
- Resistant to high-heat.
- Crack resistant.
- Can suffer blossom end rot if not fertilized properly.
- Does suffer a bit in cool, wet weather.
History
- Name translated from Russian to "one who lives in Moscow".
- Developed in the 1970's by the Vavilov Institute (IOGEN, Moscow).
