Alcara Cherry
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| Alcara Cherry | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | cherry |
| Fruit size | cherry |
| Fruit type | cooking, salad |
| Variety type | heirloom |
| Country | Italy |
CA LO S
- Tall indet., regular leaf plants produce small cherry tomatoes in clusters used for salad or to add to the sauce. More on the acidic side.
Seed source:
- Relative, Alcara Li Fusi, Sicily 13
Year grown: 2014
Location: Pasadena, California Zone 9b
History
- Seeds were given to Simone Lovano by his uncle who said this was a traditional cherry variety of Alcara Li Fusi, Sicily.
- In the village, the cherries are added to sauce made primarily from Alcara tomatoes, or are used for fresh consumption.
Also known as
Picture Gallery
CA LO S. Alcara Cherry - ripening fruit. 2014-08-01.
CA LO S. Alcara Cherry - ripening fruit. 2014-08-27.
CA LO S. Alcara Cherry - ripe fruit. 2014-08-21.
Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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| 2015 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | . | |
| 2009 | 0 | . | |
| 2008 | 0 | . | |
| 2007 | 0 | . |