Taupo
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| Taupo | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | globe |
| Fruit size | small |
| Fruit type | salad |
| Variety type | open-pollinated, de-hybridized |
| Country | New Zealand |
B.C KO T
- compact indet. plants, regular leaf, high yields of small round red fruit, 2-4 oz. Excellent flavor, more acidic than sweet, juicy flesh, very good in salads.
Seed source:
- Jeff Casey of Airdrie, Alberta, Canada 06
Year grown: 2010
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
History
- A de-hybridized version of the New Zealand hybrid tomato.
- First offered commercially by Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie in 2009
- First offered in the Seed Savers 2011 Yearbook by Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T).
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Taupo - flower. 2010-07-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Taupo - baby fruit. 2010-07-03.
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Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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| 2018 | . | . | |
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| 2016 | Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie | . | . |
| 2015 | Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie | . | . |
| 2014 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie |
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| 2013 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie |
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| 2012 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie |
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| 2011 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie |
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| 2010 | Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie | 0 | . |
| 2009 | Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie | 0 | . |
| 2008 | 0 | . | |
| 2007 | 0 | . |
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