Gigantesque
Gigantesque | |
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Maturity | midseason |
Growth habit | indet. |
Leaf type | regular |
Fruit color | red |
Fruit shape | beefsteak |
Fruit size | large |
Fruit type | slicer |
Variety type | open-pollinated |
Country | Russia |
B.C KO T
- Indet., regular leaf plants. Medium sized red fruits, 6-15 oz. Excellent rich and sweet flavor, with a nice acidic touch in the early fruits. Not many seeds. High yields.
Seed source:
- 1. Tim Skrypiczajko of Naramata, British Columbia, Canada (B.C SK T) 09 / CV Ami
- 2. Larissa Sokolova, Surrey, BC, Canada 10
Year grown: 2016
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
IL LO N
- 80 days, indet., regular leaf, high yield of 8-10 oz red beefsteak fruit, excellent flavor.
Seed source:
Year grown:
Location: Oblong, Illinois
History
- A Russian variety that was renamed by Lisa Von Saunder, the owner of CV Amishland Heirloom Seeds . She said she obtained the seeds from her Russian friend Sergey. The original Russian name of this tomato has not been cited.
- First offered commercially in North America by CV Amishland Heirloom Seeds .
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Gigantesque (2) - ripe fruit. 2016-08-21.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Gigantesque (2) - ripe fruit. 2016-08-21.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T), Gigantesque (1) - ripe fruit. 2016-08-28.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Gigantesque - ripe fruit. 2016-08-29.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Gigantesque (2) - ripe fruit. 2016-08-30.
- Gigantesque BCSKT 2016-09-13.JPG
|Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Gigantesque (2) - ripe fruit. 2016-09-13.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Gigantesque (2) - sliced fruit. 2016-08-21.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T), Gigantesque (1) - sliced fruit. 2016-08-28.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Gigantesque - sliced fruit. 2016-08-29.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Gigantesque (2) - sliced fruit. 2016-08-30.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Gigantesque (2) - sliced fruit. 2016-08-30.
|Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Gigantesque (2) - sliced fruit. 2016-09-13.
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Seed Availability
Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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2018 | . | . | |
2017 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new | . | . |
2016 | . | . | |
2015 | . | . | |
2014 | Diane's Flower Seeds TomatoFest |
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2013 | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Delectation of Tomatoes - new TomatoFest |
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2012 | . | . | |
2011 | TomatoFest | 2 | 0 |
2010 | TomatoFest | 4 | . |
2009 | TomatoFest - new | 3 | . |
2008 | 2 | . | |
2007 | 1 | . |
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