Melvina

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Melvina
Maturity late
Growth habit indet.
Leaf type regular
Fruit color red
Fruit shape beefsteak
Fruit size large
Fruit type slicer
Variety type family heirloom
Country USA

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Indet., regular leaf, very large red round fruits that can grow up to 1-1.5 lb. Fruits are meaty and juicy, with excellent balanced flavor. High yields.

Seed source:

John Seewald, New Jersey 07

Year grown: 2011 (crop failure), 2012

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


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85 days, indet., regular leaf plant, high yield of 12-18 oz red beefsteak fruit, excellent flavor.
Source 
NY VA B 03 (Bruce Van Order, NY)

Location: Oblong, Illinois


History

  • A family heirloom from Wisconsin from Bruce Van Order of Freeville, New York. Bruce's mother's family has grown it in Wisconsin since turn of the 20th century.



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