Special Turkish
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| Special Turkish | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | pink |
| Fruit shape | oblate, globe, flattened |
| Fruit size | large |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | |
| Country | |
History
- First introduced commercially by Victory Seed Company , who received the seed from an Oregon gardener, Melvin Christensen, who was given seeds in 1972 from a co-worker who had received them from friends some years prior. These friends had collected the variety in Turkey while serving in the Peace Corps.
Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | . | . | |
| 2017 | . | . | |
| 2016 | . | . | |
| 2015 | . | . | |
| 2014 | Victory Seed Company | . | . |
| 2013 | Victory Seed Company | . | . |
| 2012 | Victory Seed Company | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Victory Seed Company | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Victory Seed Company | 0 | . |
| 2009 | Victory Seed Company | 0 | . |
| 2008 | Victory Seed Company | 0 | . |
| 2007 | 0 | . |