Palmira's Northern Italian Beefsteak
| Palmira's Northern Italian Beefsteak | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | beefsteak |
| Fruit size | large |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | heirloom, open-pollinated |
| Country | Italy |
B.C KO T
- Indet., regular leaf. Very large red beefsteaks, very meaty and juicy, with excellent full rich tomato flavor. 10-22 oz. (15 seeds / packet)
Seed source:
- Dan and Val McMurray of Wynndel, British Columbia, Canada (B.C MC D) 07 / Al Anderson of Troy, Ohio (OH AN A)
Year grown: 2015
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
B.C MC D
- 75-85 days, indet., regular leaf, 6'+ plants, up to 2+ lb red fruit, good tomato taste, slightly more acid than sweet, few splits, very vigorous, productive, 40 lbs/plant.
Seed source:
- Al Anderson of Troy, Ohio (OH AN A)
Year grown: 2006, 2007
Location: Wynndel, BC, Canada
IL LO N
- 90 days, indet., regular leaf, red beefsteak fruit, 10-20 oz, very good flavor, good yield.
Seed source:
- Dan and Val McMurray of Wynndel, British Columbia, Canada (B.C MC D) 07
Year grown: 2007
Location:
History
- Introduced by 'Skip', who described it as follows:
- “I secured this most unusual large, red beefsteak tomato from a charming Italian lady at our local trash and treasure market. She told me that this tomato originated in northern Italy. That was all she could tell me, and being called Palmira I have named it after her. The fruits are not sweet, more like Ray’s Greek (which I have also put into circulation) that has proved so popular with all who have grown it. Another excellent heirloom tomato.”
- First introduced in the Seed Savers 2007 Yearbook by Dan and Val McMurray, BC, Canada (B.C MC D), as Palmira's Northern Italian Heirloom.
Also known as
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Palmira's North Italian Beefsteak - ripe fruit. 2015-08-21.
Dan and Val McMurray (B.C MC D). Palmira's North Italian Heirloom. 2006.
Dan and Val McMurray (B.C MC D). Palmira's North Italian Heirloom. 2007.
Dan and Val McMurray (B.C MC D). Palmira's North Italian Heirloom. 2007.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Palmira's North Italian Beefsteak - sliced fruit. 2015-08-21.
Phil Seneca, Good Mind Seeds. Palmira's North Italian Heirloom - ripe fruit. Posted with owner's permission.
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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 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new | . | . |
| 2015 | . | . | |
| 2014 | Good Mind Seeds | . | . |
| 2013 | Good Mind Seeds Knapp's Fresh Vegies |
5 | . |
| 2012 | Good Mind Seeds - new | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | Knapp's Fresh Vegies | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | Knapp's Fresh Vegies - new | 4 | . |
| 2009 | 3 | . | |
| 2008 | 3 | . | |
| 2007 | 3 | . |
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