Amazonka
| Amazonka | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | . |
| Country | Russia + |
| Description | Highly productive squash with compact grow … 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. soups, or simply baked. Very good keeper. |
| History | * Recently released Russian commercial variety (2008).
|
| Maturity | midseason + |
| Member code | B.C KO T + |
| Seed source | Valeriy Popenko, Semei, Kazakhstan 11 / CV Aelita 09 |
| Squash Family | C. maxima + |
| Squash fruit color | orange + |
| Squash fruit shape | round + |
| Squash fruit size | small + |
| Variety type | commercial + |
| Vendor | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds + |
| Year grown | 2012 (crop failure) + and 2013 + |