Baby Russian

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Baby Russian
Maturity	midseason
Growth habit	det.
Leaf type	regular
Fruit color	black, brown
Fruit shape	round
Fruit size	small
Fruit type	salad
Variety type	open-pollinated
Country	Russia

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Baby Russian - sliced fruit. 2013-09-14.

B.C KO T

Compact, beautiful plants with regular leaf foliage. Small brown/black fruits, 1-3 oz, with very good rich flavor. (15 seeds / packet)

Seed source:

Dan and Val McMurray of Wynndel, British Columbia, Canada (B.C MC D) via College of Rockies, BC, Canada 13 / Al Anderson of Troy, Ohio (OH AN A) / Geza Korbely, Hungary

Year grown: 2013

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

History

Reportedly came from Russia, but it is obvious that this variety was given a new name by a seed saver. The original Russian name is lost.
First offered in the Seed Savers 2007 Yearbook by Al Anderson of Troy, Ohio (OH AN A), who received the seeds from Geza Korbely, Hungary.
Introduced commercially in North America by Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds in 2014.

Picture Gallery

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Baby Russian - plant. 2013-06-23.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Baby Russian - plant. 2013-07-02.
Dan and Val McMurray. Baby Russian - plants. 2009. (Uploaded with owner's permission.)
Dan and Val McMurray. Baby Russian - plants. 2009. (Uploaded with owner's permission.)
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Baby Russian - ripe fruit. 2013-09-14.
Dan and Val McMurray. Baby Russian - ripe fruit. 2009. (Uploaded with owner's permission.)
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Baby Russian - sliced fruit. 2013-09-14.