Chirimen
From Tatiana's TOMATOBase
B.C KO T
- (C.moschata). Flattened and ribbed fruit of greenish-black color that turns tan in storage. Deep orange sweet flesh. ~5 lbs.
Seed source:
- Pam Albert, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada 07
Year grown: 2010 (crop failure - no fruit set
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
History
- Japanese heirloom that was popular in the Edo period (1603-1867). It was first offered in the US by Aggelar and Musser Co., of Los Angeles, in 1922.