Leningradskiy Gigant
Leningradskiy Gigant | |
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Maturity | midseason |
Growth habit | semi-det. |
Leaf type | regular |
Fruit color | pink |
Fruit shape | globe |
Fruit size | medium |
Fruit type | slicer |
Variety type | commercial |
Country | Russia |
B.C KO T
- Semi-det. plants with regular foliage, medium to large pink fruits with ruffled shoulders. 6-12 oz. High yields. Some fruits can be semi-hollow, making it a good stuffer tomato.
Seed source:
- Andrey Baranovski of Minsk, Belarus (BELR BA A) 05
Year grown: 2005, 2008 (crop failure), 2013
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
TX GU R
- 70 days, semi-det., regular leaf, excellent high yield of really tasty 8-12 oz pink-red fruit, Russian.
Seed source:
- ?
Year grown:
Location: Pasadena, Texas
History
- Russian commercial variety from St.Petersburg (former Leningrad).
- Introduced to North American tomato gardeners by Andrey Baranovski of Minsk, Belarus in the mid-2000s as Leningradskiy Big.
- Introduced commercially in North America by Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds in 2014.
Also known as
Russian name: Ленинградский Гигант (Крупноплодный)
- The name means 'Giant (Large-Fruited) from Leningrad' in Russian.
Description in Russian
- "Включен в Госреестр по Российской Федерации для садово-огородных участков, приусадебных и мелких фермерских хозяйств для выращивания под пленочными укрытиями. Салатный. Раннеспелый. Созревание плодов наступает на 83 день после полных всходов.
- Растение детерминантное, средневетвистое, слабооблиственное, высотой 80-90 см. Лист крупный, зеленый. Соцветие простое. Первое соцветие закладывается над 8-9 листом, последующие — через 1-2 листа. Плод плоскоокруглой формы, среднеребристый, окраска незрелого плода зеленая с темно-зеленым пятном у плодоножки, зрелого — розовая.
- Число гнезд 3-4. Масса плода 120 г. Вкусовые качества хорошие и отличные. Урожайность товарных плодов 4,0 кг/кв.м. Устойчив к растрескиванию плодов. Ценность сорта: раннеспелость, крупноплодность, оригинальная окраска и высокие вкусовые качества плодов."
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Leningradskiy Krupnoplodnyi - flowers. 2008-07-27.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Leningradskiy Krupnoplodnyi - baby fruit. 2008-07-18.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Leningradskiy Krupnoplodnyi - baby fruit. 2008-07-18.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Leningradskiy Krupnoplodnyi - baby fruit. 2008-07-27.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Leningradskiy Krupnoplodnyi - baby fruit. 2008-07-27.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Leningradskiy Krupnoplodnyi - baby fruit. 2008-07-27.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Leningradskiy Gigant - baby fruit. 2013-07-10.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Leningradskiy Gigant - ripe fruit. 2013-08-17.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Leningradskiy Gigant - ripe fruit. 2013-08-18.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Leningradskiy Gigant - ripe fruit. 2013-08-18.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Leningradskiy Gigant - ripe fruit. 2013-09-04.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Leningradskiy Gigant - ripe fruit. 2013-09-18.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Leningradskiy Gigant - ripe fruit. 2013-09-18.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Leningradskiy Gigant - sliced fruit. 2013-08-18.
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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 | . | . | |
2016 | . | . | |
2015 | . | . | |
2014 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new | . | . |
2013 | 1 (as Leningradski Big) | . | |
2012 | 0 | 0 | |
2011 | 0 | 0 | |
2010 | 0 | . | |
2009 | 0 | . | |
2008 | 1 (as Leningradski Big) | . | |
2007 | 1 (as Leningradski Big) | . |
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