Pecherskie 278
Pecherskie 278 | |
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Maturity | midseason |
Growth habit | indet. |
Leaf type | regular |
Fruit color | red |
Fruit shape | round |
Fruit size | medium |
Fruit type | slicer |
Variety type | open-pollinated, heirloom |
Country | Russia |
B.C KO T
- Indet. plants with regular leaf foliage. Fruits are round and oblate, vibrant red color. Flesh is meaty and juicy, with delicious balanced flavor. 3-6 oz.
Seed source:
- Norbert R. Pikovsky, Johnstown, Pennsylvania (PA PI N2) 08 / USDA
Year grown: 2013
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
History
- Very old variety from Russia.
- PI 280594. Donated to the USDA in 1962 by N.I. Vavilov Research Institute of Plant Industry. Collected from the Gorkiy region, the Former Soviet Union.
- First offered in the Seed Savers 2007 Yearbook by Norbert R. Pikovsky, Johnstown, Pennsylvania (PA PI N2), who obtained the seed from the USDA.
Russian name: Печерские 278
Description in Russian
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Pecherskie 278 - baby fruit. 2013-07-10.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Pecherskie 278 - baby fruit. 2013-07-16.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Pecherskie 278 - green fruit. 2013-07-10.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Pecherskie 278 - green fruit. 2013-07-16.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Pecherskie 278 - ripening fruit. 2013-07-21.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Pecherskie 278 - ripe fruit. 2013-07-22.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Pecherskie 278 - ripe fruit. 2013-07-22.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Pecherskie 278 - ripe fruit. 2013-07-22.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Pecherskie 278 - ripe fruit. 2013-07-26.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Pecherskie 278 - ripe fruit. 2013-09-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Pecherskie 278 - sliced fruit. 2013-07-26.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Pecherskie 278 - sliced fruit. 2013-07-26.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Pecherskie 278 - sliced fruit. 2013-09-03.
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