Belgian Pounder
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| Belgian Pounder | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | beefsteak |
| Fruit size | large |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | open-pollinated, heirloom |
| Country | Belgium |
B.C MC D
- 70-80 days, indet., regular leaf, oblate red fruit 1+ lb, sweet, yet slightly acidic, good flavour. Slows down in hot weather.
- Source
- Rita De Clereq, Belgium / collected from farmers in her local area
Year: 2007
Location: Wynndel, BC, Canada
History
- Belgian Farmer's Beefsteak, Belgian Pounder, Belgian Heart, and Rita's Black all came from no-name varieties collected from farmers in Rita De Clereq's local area in Belgium.
- See History section in Belgian Farmer's Beefsteak article.
Related (same origin)
Picture Gallery
Dan and Val McMurray. Belgian Pounder. 2007.
Dan and Val McMurray. Belgian Pounder - plants. 2008. Uploaded with the owner's permission.
Seed Availability
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