Shuntukski Velikan
From The Populuxe Seed Bank
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.
