Melvina
Melvina | |
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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.
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Melvina - seedling planted. 2012-05-13.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Melvina - seedling planted. 2011-05-26.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Melvina - flower. 2012-06-27.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Melvina - baby fruit. 2012-07-13.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Melvina - baby fruit. 2012-07-22.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Melvina - baby fruit. 2012-07-22.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Melvina - ripe fruit. 2012-09-21.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Melvina - ripe fruit. 2012-10-05.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Melvina - ripe fruit. 2012-10-05.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Melvina - ripe fruit. 2012-10-07.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Melvina - ripe fruit. 2012-10-07.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Melvina - ripe fruit. 2012-10-16.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Melvina - ripe fruit. 2012-10-16.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Melvina - ripe fruit. 2012-10-17.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Melvina - sliced fruit. 2012-09-21.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Melvina - sliced fruit. 2012-09-26.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Melvina - sliced fruit. 2012-10-05.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Melvina - sliced fruit. 2012-10-07.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Melvina - sliced fruit. 2012-10-16.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Melvina - sliced fruit. 2012-10-17.
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Seed Availability
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2009 | 2 | . | |
2008 | 2 | . | |
2007 | 3 | . |
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