Aker's Plum

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Aker's Plum
Maturity	midseason
Growth habit	indet.
Leaf type	regular
Fruit color	red
Fruit shape	plum
Fruit size	small
Fruit type	canner, salad
Variety type	open-pollinated
Country	unknown

B.C KO T

indet., regular leaf, high yield of pink, small, plum-shaped fruit about 1-2 oz, 2.5-3" long and 1.5-2" in diameter. I checked the epidermis, and it was clear, although the later fruits appeared more red than pink, so it was a pink variety for me. Very thick, meaty walls with little juice, good flavor. High yields. It matches the description of Aker's Plum other than the skin color. See Aker's Plum Pink.

Seed source:

Linda Black of Fountain Valley, California (CA BL L) 08 / Neil Lockhart of Oblong, Illinois (IL LO N) 04 / Carolyn Male of Salem, New York (NY MA C) 97 / Craig LeHoullier of Raleigh, North Carolina (NC LE C) 93

Year grown: 2010

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

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IL LO N

85 days, indet., regular leaf plant, fair yield of 6-8 oz plum fruit, very good taste.

Seed source:

Carolyn Male of Salem, New York (NY MA C) 97 / Craig LeHoullier of Raleigh, North Carolina (NC LE C) 93

Year grown:

Location: Oblong, Illinois

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History

• Originated from Carl Aker.
• There is also a pink version of this tomato available from Sand Hill Preservation Center - see Aker's Plum Pink.

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Also known as

• Aker's Plum Red

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See also

• Aker's Plum Pink

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Picture Gallery

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Aker's Plum - plant. 2010-07-11.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Aker's Plum - flowers. 2010-07-11.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Aker's Plum - baby fruit. 2010-07-11.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Aker's Plum - baby fruit. 2010-07-21.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Aker's Plum - green fruit. 2010-07-21.

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Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2018		.	.
2017		.	.
2016		.	.
2015		.	.
2014	TomatoFest	.	.
2013	Sand Hill Preservation Center TomatoFest	.	.
2012		.	.
2011	Sand Hill Preservation Center TomatoFest	2	0
2010	Sand Hill Preservation Center TomatoFest	3	0
2009	TomatoFest	2	.
2008	Sand Hill Preservation Center TomatoFest	2	.
2007	Sand Hill Preservation Center	1	.

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