Silvery Fir Tree

From The Populuxe Seed Bank
Jump to: navigation, search
Silvery Fir Tree
Maturity Early
Growth Habit Determinate
Leaf Type Other Leaf
Fruit Colour Red
Fruit Shape Oblate
Origin Russia
Tomato 'Silvery Fir Tree', August 2017. ©Kelly
Tomato 'Silvery Fir Tree', leaves & flowers. June 2017. ©Kelly

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.


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