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Aurora
Maturity midseason
Growth habit det.
Leaf type regular
Fruit color red
Fruit shape oblate
Fruit size medium
Fruit type slicer
Variety type heirloom, open-pollinated
Country Russia
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Aurora - ripe fruit. 2013-09-07.

B.C KO T

Det., compact but bushy plants with regular leaf foliage produce loads of perfectly shaped red round oblate fruits that are very juicy and have a very good tomato flavor that is more acidic than sweet. 2-6 oz. This is an impressive mega-producer, both grown in pots or in the open ground. No core, smooth shoulders, blemish free, no cracking. A perfect organic market tomato!

Seed source:

Sue Bailey, Alaska 07

Year grown: 2013

Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)


OR ST A

Det., small bushy plants, slightly flattened, juicy, flavorful fruits, excellent cooking tomato despite its slicing nature, large early yields, germinates well at cool temps, grows well in cool outdoor conditions. Named after the Aurora Borealis in Siberia where it originates.

Seed source:

Irish Seed Savers Assn.

Year grown: 2007

Location: Drain, Oregon


TX GU R

65 days, indet., scarlet round 3 oz fruit, great tasting, excellent producer, favorite.

Seed source:

Seeds Trust/High Altitude Gardens

Year grown:

Location: Pasadena, Texas



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CountryRussia +
DescriptionDet., compact but bushy plants with regula Det., compact but bushy plants with regular leaf foliage produce loads of perfectly shaped red round oblate fruits that are very juicy and have a very good tomato flavor that is more acidic than sweet. 2-6 oz. This is an impressive mega-producer, both grown in pots or in the open ground. No core, smooth shoulders, blemish free, no cracking. A perfect organic market tomato! cracking. A perfect organic market tomato!
Fruit colorred +
Fruit shapeoblate +
Fruit sizemedium +
Fruit typeslicer +
Germ%6.67 +
GermRecSue Bailey, Alaska 07 (2013, 6.67) +
Growth habitdet. +
History* Old Russian variety from Siberia vended * Old Russian variety from Siberia vended by Seeds Trust/High Altitude Gardens .
  • Named after the Aurora Borealis.
  • Aurora (PI 257503) - donated to USDA from District of Columbia, US in May 1959.
  • Aurora (PI 258808) - donated to USDA in 1959, from Romania. ) - donated to USDA in 1959, from Romania.
Leafregular +
Maturitymidseason +
Member codeB.C KO T +, OR ST A + and TX GU R +
See alsoAurora 100 + and Aurora 50 +
Seed sourceSue Bailey, Alaska 07
USDAPI 257503 + and PI 258808 +
USDA linkhttp://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/acc/display.pl?1196834 + and http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/acc/display.pl?1197335 +
Variety typeheirloom + and open-pollinated +
VendorSeeds Trust/High Altitude Gardens +, Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds +, Gleckler Seedmen + and Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie +
Year grown2013 +
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