Sicilian Saucer

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Sicilian Saucer
Maturity	late
Growth habit	indet.
Leaf type	regular
Fruit color	red
Fruit shape	irregular, ribbed
Fruit size	large
Fruit type
Variety type	family heirloom, open-pollinated
Country	Italy, Canada

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer - sliced fruit. 2015-08-17.

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Indet., regular leaf plants. Very large ribbed red beefsteaks with small seed locules, dense and meaty but deliciously juicy flesh. Very few seeds. 10-25 oz.

Seed source:

1. Alex Popovich, British Columbia, Canada 07

2. CV Heritage Harvest Seed 13

Year grown: 2008(1), 2015

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

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85 days, indet., regular leaf plant, 12-24 oz red heart to beefsteak fruit, very good flavor, high yield.

Seed source:

Michael Gunn of Pasadena, Texas (TX GU R) 08 / Dan and Val McMurray of Wynndel, British Columbia, Canada (B.C MC D)

Year grown: 2008

Location: Oblong, Illinois

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History

• Family heirloom from Italy that has been passed around by Mr. Cook, from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Mr. Cook received the seed from his Sicilian neighbor who has had it in his family for generations.
• First offered in the Seed Savers 2008 Yearbook by Michael Gunn of Pasadena, Texas (TX GU R).

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Picture Gallery

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer. 2008-05-25.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer - 1st flower. 2008-06-25.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer - 1st baby fruit. 2008-07-22.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer - green fruit. 2008-08-11.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer (2) - ripe fruit. 2015-08-03.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer (2) - ripe fruit. 2015-08-17.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer (1) - ripe. 2015-09-12.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer - sliced ripe fruit. 2008-10-02.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer - sliced ripe fruit. 2008-10-02.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer - sliced ripe fruit. 2008-10-02.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer (2) - sliced fruit. 2015-08-03.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer (2) - sliced fruit. 2015-08-17.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer (2) - sliced fruit. 2015-08-17.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Sicilian Saucer (1) - sliced. 2015-09-12.

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Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2018		.	.
2017		.	.
2016	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds	.	.
2015		.	.
2014		.	.
2013	Delectation of Tomatoes - new Heritage Harvest Seed Salt Spring Seeds Twining Vine Garden	.	.
2012		.	.
2011	Heritage Harvest Seed	.	.
2010	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - sold out for 2010 Heritage Harvest Seed Twining Vine Garden	2	.
2009	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Heritage Harvest Seed	2	.
2008		1	.
2007		0	.