Bear Creek

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• Seed Availability

Bear Creek
Maturity	midseason
Growth habit	indet.
Leaf type	regular
Fruit color	black, purple
Fruit shape	oblate
Fruit size	medium
Fruit type
Variety type	open-pollinated
Country	unknown

B.C KO T

Indet., regular leaf plants. Medium sized purple black beefsteaks with very excellent complex and sweet flavor. Fairly crack-resistant. Many thanks to Mark Oathout of Wasilla, Alaska, who raised and donated the seeds to us! (15 seeds / packet)

Seed source:

1. Susan Anderson of Elgin, Texas (TX AN S) 11

2. Darlene Starr, PA 11 / Gourmet Seed International

3. Mark Oathout, Wasilla, Alaska 14

Year grown: 2014*

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

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CT BE J

84 days, but was one of the first large fruit to ripen for me in this very cool, wet, blight-filled season. Produces 10-14 oz oblate, purple fruit (clear skin). Very meaty. Originally crossed and selected for flavor by Keith Mueller from plants grown at Bear Creek Farms. Variety continued to be grown out stabilized at Bear Creek Farms by Robbins Hail and was introduced in 2009.

Source

Gourmet Seed International 09

Year: 2009

Location: Connecticut

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IL LO N

80 days, indet., regular leaf plant with a good yield of pink-black 6-12 oz. fruit, very good flavor, this is a Keith Mueller cross.

Source 

Robbins Hail of Osceola, Missouri (MO HA R2) 09

Year: 2009

Location: Oblong, Illinois

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History

• Keith Mueller's cross of heirloom varieties, developed at Bear Creek Farms and released in 2009.
• First offered commercially by Gourmet Seed International in 2009.
• First introduced in Seed Savers 2009 Yearbook by Robbins Hail of Osceola, Missouri (MO HA R2).

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Picture Gallery

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  John Beidler (CT BE J). Bear Creek. 2009.

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  Susan Anderson (TX AN S): Bear Creek - ripe and sliced fruit. 2010. Posted with owner's permission.

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Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2018		.	.
2017		.	.
2016	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - sold out for 2016	.	.
2015	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new	.	.
2014		.	.
2013	Gourmet Seed International Sand Hill Preservation Center	.	.
2012	Gourmet Seed International - sold out for 2012	.	.
2011	A Few Good Plants	.	.
2010	Gourmet Seed International	2	0
2009	Gourmet Seed International	1	.
2008		0	.
2007		0	.