Silvery Fir Tree
From The Populuxe Seed Bank
Silvery Fir Tree | |||||
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Maturity | Early | ||||
Growth Habit | Determinate | ||||
Leaf Type | Other Leaf | ||||
Fruit Colour | Red | ||||
Fruit Shape | Oblate | ||||
Origin | Russia |
Grower: Kelly
Year: 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023
Accession: 126
Seed Source: Seed bank stock. Original seed donated by private donor from New Westminster, BC.
Comments:
2022 Has been doing incredibly well for me the past few years. I've started growing them in fabric pots on the south side of my house right up against the building, and they go absolutely crazy for the location now. They produce earlier and more for me in this location, coming into harvest at about 65 days. The past two years at the end of September I've gotten a small second set of fruit. I made a note it doesn't need staking in an earlier year, but in its new location here I've found this not true - only because it's so loaded with fruit it'll end up falling under it's own weight, so I've found a small cage to be really beneficial. This plant consistently provides me with about 2.2kg (approx 5 lb) of fruit per plant. 2017 Slightly delayed due to higher temps this year and being out in the hottest part of my garden. A good stand-by as usual other than that. 5 lbs/plant. 2009 Determinate variety with gorgeous delicate leaves, with a slight silver tone. Good for growing as an ornamental alone. Good production, 3" in diameter meaty fruit, excellent taste. Very compact plant, about 18" tall, doesn't require staking. Good container tomato.
Contents
Plant Growth Observations
Vine Growth Type: Determinate
Vine Growth Habit: Intermediate
Plant size: Small (1.25-1.5ft)
Leaf type: Other (carrot-like)
Leaf Coverage: Heavy
Maturity: Early (65 days)
Fruit Observations
Skin colour: Red
Flesh colour: Red
Fruit Shape: Oblate
Fruit Fasciation: Smooth
Fruit Firmness: Firm
Fruit Set: Excellent
Average Fruit Diameter: 3"
Average Fruit Length: 1.5"
Average Fruit Weight: 85-100 gr
Other Observations
- Excellent in containers
- Will set fruit at lower temperatures, but it does suffer a bit
- Does well in hot climates
History
- Traditional Russian variety introduced to North America in 1990.
Also Known As
- Carrot-Like
- Morkovnyi (Carrot-like in Russian)
- Varen Blad