Amazonka
Amazonka | |
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Family | C. maxima |
Type | |
Fruit color | orange |
Fruit shape | round |
Fruit size | small |
Maturity | midseason |
Variety type | commercial |
Country | Russia |
B.C KO T
- Highly productive squash with compact growing habit. The main vine grows up to 1-1.5 m. Fruits are round/oblate, dark orange color with pale stripes, 2-3 lbs. Flesh is bright orange and very tasty. Excellent for sweet desserts, juices, soups, or simply baked. Very good keeper.
Seed source:
- Valeriy Popenko, Semei, Kazakhstan 11 / CV Aelita 09
Year grown: 2012 (crop failure), 2013
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
History
- Recently released Russian commercial variety (2008).
- Introduced commercially in North America by Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds in 2014.
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Amazonka - plant. 2013-06-04.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Amazonka - plant. 2013-06-12.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Amazonka - flowers. 2013-06-04.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Amazonka - flower. 2013-06-12.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Amazonka - baby fruit. 2013-07-14.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Amazonka - baby fruit. 2013-07-14.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Amazonka - baby fruit. 2013-07-16.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Amazonka - baby fruit. 2013-07-16.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Amazonka - ripening fruit. 2013-07-28.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Amazonka - ripe fruit. 2013-10-26.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Amazonka - ripe fruit. 2013-10-26.
Seed Availability
Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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2018 | . | . | |
2017 | . | . | |
2016 | . | . | |
2015 | . | . | |
2014 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new | . | . |
2013 | 0 | . | |
2012 | 0 | 0 | |
2011 | 0 | 0 | |
2010 | 0 | . | |
2009 | 0 | . | |
2008 | 0 | . | |
2007 | 0 | . |