Black Bell
| Black Bell | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | potato |
| Fruit color | black |
| Fruit shape | pear |
| Fruit size | medium |
| Fruit type | |
| Variety type | open-pollinated |
| Country | |
B.C KO T
- Indet. potato leaf plants. Medium sized brown-black pear-shaped fruits, some shaped like a plum. 2-6 oz. (15 seeds / packet)
Seed source:
- Norbert R. Pikovsky, Johnstown, Pennsylvania (PA PI N2) 08 / Åke Truedsson of Klagshamn, Sweden (SWED TR A) 98
Year grown: 2015
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
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- 85 days, indet., potato leaf plant with high yield of 4-8 oz red-black pear-shaped fruit, good flavor.
Seed source:
- Jeff Dawson of Napa, California (CA DA J2) 07
Year grown:
Location: Oblong, Illinois
History
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- First offered in the Seed Savers 2007 Yearbook by Jeff Dawson of Napa, California (CA DA J2).
- Introduced commercially by Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds in 2016.
See also
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Black Bell - ripe fruit. 2015-08-12.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Black Bell - sliced fruit. 2015-08-12.
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Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | . | . | |
| 2017 | . | . | |
| 2016 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new | . | . |
| 2015 | . | . | |
| 2014 | . | . | |
| 2013 | . | . | |
| 2012 | . | . | |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 3 | . | |
| 2008 | 4 | . | |
| 2007 | 1 | . |
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