African Beefsteak, Orange
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| African Beefsteak, Orange | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | orange |
| Fruit shape | beefsteak |
| Fruit size | large |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | open-pollinated |
| Country | unknown |
B.C MC D
- 70-80 days, indet., 1+ lb oblate orange beefsteak fruit, prolific, sweet, good flavour. Will split in hot humid weather.
Seed source:
- Al Anderson of Troy, Ohio (OH AN A) 07 / Palim, France. The seeds came labeled as African Beefsteak, with the following description: "Very large, Orange. Tart, unique flavor." Obviously this does not match the description of the authentic African Beefsteak.
Year grown: 2007
Location: Wynndel, BC, Canada
History
- This one is different from the true African Beefsteak, which is a pink beefsteak vended by Peto Seed Co. (1968).
- Offered in the Seed Savers 2007 Yearbook by Al Anderson of Troy, Ohio (OH AN A).
See also
- African Beefsteak (pink, authentic version of African Beefsteak)
Picture Gallery
Dan and Val McMurray (B.C MC D): African Beefsteak. 2007.
Seed Availability
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| 2010 | 1 | . | |
| 2009 | 0 | . | |
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| 2007 | 1 | . |
Facts about African Beefsteak, OrangeRDF feed
| Country | unknown + |
| Fruit color | orange + |
| Fruit shape | beefsteak + |
| Fruit size | large + |
| Fruit type | slicer + |
| Growth habit | indet. + |
| History | * This one is different from the true African Beefsteak, which is a pink beefsteak vended by Peto Seed Co. (1968).
|
| Leaf | regular + |
| Maturity | midseason + |
| Member code | B.C MC D + |
| Variety type | open-pollinated + |