Beastly Yellow Heart
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General Info
| Beastly Yellow Heart | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | dwarf, indet. |
| Leaf type | rugose, potato |
| Fruit color | yellow |
| Fruit shape | largewarning.png"large" is not in the list of possible values (heart, cherry, grape, globe, irregular, variable, round, ribbed, beefsteak, plum, oblate, oblong, flattened, elongated, banana, sausage, pear, paste, hollow, stuffer, bell pepper, oval, pointed) for this property., heart |
| Fruit size | medium |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | created heirloom, stabilized intentional cross |
| Country | Australia, USA |
CZEC GR V
- 75 days, dwarf - The rugose, potato leaf dwarf plants of 'Dwarf Beastly Yellow Heart' are quite large, growing over four to five feet in height. Its medium sized (3 to 7 ounce) fruit are heart-shaped, yellow in color with some developing blossom-end blushing. Its flavor is surprising, mildly tart and quite good.
Seed source:
- Heide Dolan (USA)
Year grown: 2025
Location: Czech republic, Brno, 780 ft
History
Vince Lavallo crossed 'Green Giant' with 'Dwarf Golden Heart' to create the "Beastly" hybrid. Primary selection work was done by Vince, with Mickey Pasko-Powell, Craig LeHoullier and Bill Minkey assisting. 'Dwarf Beastly Yellow Heart' was named by Craig.
Picture Gallery
Vladimir Gross. Beastly Yellow Heart – plant. 2025-06-27.
Vladimir Gross. Beastly Yellow Heart – green fruit. 2025-07-09.
Vladimir Gross. Beastly Yellow Heart – green fruit. 2025-07-23.
