Sicilian Saucer
Sicilian Saucer | |
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Maturity | late |
Growth habit | indet. |
Leaf type | regular |
Fruit color | red |
Fruit shape | irregular, ribbed |
Fruit size | large |
Fruit type | |
Variety type | family heirloom, open-pollinated |
Country | Italy, Canada |
B.C KO T
- Indet., regular leaf plants. Very large ribbed red beefsteaks with small seed locules, dense and meaty but deliciously juicy flesh. Very few seeds. 10-25 oz.
Seed source:
- 1. Alex Popovich, British Columbia, Canada 07
- 2. CV Heritage Harvest Seed 13
Year grown: 2008(1), 2015
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
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- 85 days, indet., regular leaf plant, 12-24 oz red heart to beefsteak fruit, very good flavor, high yield.
Seed source:
- Michael Gunn of Pasadena, Texas (TX GU R) 08 / Dan and Val McMurray of Wynndel, British Columbia, Canada (B.C MC D)
Year grown: 2008
Location: Oblong, Illinois
History
- Family heirloom from Italy that has been passed around by Mr. Cook, from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Mr. Cook received the seed from his Sicilian neighbor who has had it in his family for generations.
- First offered in the Seed Savers 2008 Yearbook by Michael Gunn of Pasadena, Texas (TX GU R).
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer. 2008-05-25.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer - 1st flower. 2008-06-25.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer - 1st baby fruit. 2008-07-22.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer - green fruit. 2008-08-11.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer (2) - ripe fruit. 2015-08-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer (2) - ripe fruit. 2015-08-17.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer (1) - ripe. 2015-09-12.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer - sliced ripe fruit. 2008-10-02.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer - sliced ripe fruit. 2008-10-02.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer - sliced ripe fruit. 2008-10-02.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer (2) - sliced fruit. 2015-08-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer (2) - sliced fruit. 2015-08-17.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer (2) - sliced fruit. 2015-08-17.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer (1) - sliced. 2015-09-12.
Seed Availability
Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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2018 | . | . | |
2017 | . | . | |
2016 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | . | . |
2015 | . | . | |
2014 | . | . | |
2013 | Delectation of Tomatoes - new Heritage Harvest Seed Salt Spring Seeds Twining Vine Garden |
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2012 | . | . | |
2011 | Heritage Harvest Seed | . | . |
2010 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - sold out for 2010 Heritage Harvest Seed Twining Vine Garden |
2 | . |
2009 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Heritage Harvest Seed |
2 | . |
2008 | 1 | . | |
2007 | 0 | . |