Rak
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| Rak | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | pink |
| Fruit shape | pear, plum |
| Fruit size | medium |
| Fruit type | slicer, paste |
| Variety type | open-pollinated |
| Country | |
B.C KO T
- Indet., wispy regular leaf foliage. Deliciously sweet and juicy pink plum-shaped fruits, 4-8 oz.
Seed source:
- Valeriy Popenko, Semei, Kazakhstan 11 / CV Sibirskiy Sad 11
Year grown: 2017
Location: Zone 6b, PNW, Columbia Valley (Lower Mainland), BC, Canada (780 ft above sea level)
History
- This is a Russian commercial variety Rak ('Cancer'), introduced in 2009 by Russian CV Sibirskiy Sad as part of their 'Tomato Horoscope' collection.
Russian name: Рак (Rak)
- The name means 'Cancer' in Russian.
Description in Russian
- "Среднеранний розовоплодный сорт. Растение индетерминантное, высотой более 1,2м., формирует до 6 кистей с 4-6 крупными плодами оригинальной удлиненно-грушевидной формы массой 200-300гр. Томаты гладкие, глянцевые, интенсивно-розового цвета с жемчужным муаром, очень вкусные."
Seed Availability
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