Kishinev
| Kishinev | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | pear, plum |
| Fruit size | small |
| Fruit type | paste, canner |
| Variety type | open-pollinated |
| Country | Moldova |
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B.C KO T
- Indet., regular leaf. 2-3 oz. Elongated firm red plums. Perfect for canning or pickling. Very good sweet flavor.
Seed source:
- Norbert R. Pikovsky, Johnstown, Pennsylvania (PA PI N2) 08 / USDA
Year grown: 2015
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
History
- Originated in Moldova.
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), PI 506448. The seed was collected in 1986 from a Farmer's market in Kishinev, Moldova, hence the name.
- First offered in the Seed Savers 2006 Yearbook by Norbert R. Pikovsky, Johnstown, Pennsylvania (PA PI N2), who obtained the seed from the USDA.
- Introduced commercially by Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds in 2016.
Russian name: Кишинёв
Description in Russian
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Kishinev - ripe fruit. 2015-08-07.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Kishinev - ripe fruit. 2015-08-14.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Kishinev - ripe fruit. 2015-08-25.
Dan and Val McMurray. Kishinev - plants. 2008. (Uploaded with owner's permission.)
Dan and Val McMurray. Kishinev - ripe fruit. 2008. (Uploaded with owner's permission.)
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Kishinev - sliced fruit. 2015-08-07.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Kishinev - sliced fruit. 2015-08-14.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Kishinev - sliced fruit. 2015-08-25.
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Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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| 2016 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new | . | . |
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| 2012 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | |
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| 2008 | 1 | . | |
| 2007 | 1 | . |
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