Baby Russian
Baby Russian | |
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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 |
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.
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Seed Availability
Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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2015 | . | . | |
2014 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new | . | . |
2013 | 1 | . | |
2012 | 1 | 0 | |
2011 | 1 | 0 | |
2010 | 0 | . | |
2009 | 1 | . | |
2008 | 1 | . | |
2007 | 1 | . |
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Country | Russia + |
Description | Compact, beautiful plants with regular leaf foliage. Small brown/black fruits, 1-3 oz, with very good rich flavor. (15 seeds / packet) |
Fruit color | black + and brown + |
Fruit shape | round + |
Fruit size | small + |
Fruit type | salad + |
Growth habit | det. + |
History | * Reportedly came from Russia, but it is o … * 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.
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Leaf | regular + |
Maturity | midseason + |
Member code | B.C KO T + |
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 |
Variety type | open-pollinated + |
Vendor | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds + |
Year grown | 2013 + |