Donskoi
| Donskoi | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | heart |
| Fruit size | large |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | open-pollinated |
| Country | Russia |
B.C KO T
- 80 days, indet., regular leaf plant with high yield of large red heart shaped fruits, average weight 13-16 oz, the largest fruit was 2 lb 1 oz, double or triple hearts are not uncommon. Delicious flavor. (15 seeds / packet)
Seed source:
- Tamara Yaschenko of Byisk, Altai, Russia, 06
Year grown: 2006, 2015
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
IL LO N
- 85 days, indet., regular leaf, red oxheart fruit, 12-18 oz, excellent flavor, good yield.
Seed source:
- Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T) 07
Year grown: 2007
Location: Oblong, Illinois
TX GU R
- 80 days, indet., regular leaf, red heart shaped fruit to 2 lbs., good producer.
Seed source:
- Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T) 07
Year grown: 2007
Location: Pasadena, Texas
History
- Russian variety from Rostov region. The name implies it may have originated from Don region of central Russia.
- Seed was obtained from Tamara Yaschenko's collection by Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T) in 2006 as part of a large seed exchange. First listed at Seed Savers 2007 Yearbook by Tatiana Kouchnareva, BC, Canada.
- There are two tomato varieties called 'Donskoi' in Vavilov Institute database - 'Donskoi 68' (1950) and 'Donskoi 202' (1959). It is not clear if this variety is related to any of the two.
- Introduced commercially in North America by Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds in 2009.
Russian name: Донской
- The name means 'From Don region' in Russian.
Description in Russian
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Donskoi - green fruits. 2006-08-19.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Donskoi - ripe. 2015-09-21.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Donskoi - first ripe fruit, sliced. 2006-08-27.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Donskoi - the largest fruit. 2006-09-11.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Donskoi - the largest fruit, on scale. 2006-09-17.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Donskoi - the largest fruit, sliced. 2006-09-17.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Donskoi - sliced. 2015-09-21.
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Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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| 2018 | . | . | |
| 2017 | . | . | |
| 2016 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | . | . |
| 2015 | . | . | |
| 2014 | . | . | |
| 2013 | Delectation of Tomatoes - new | 5 | . |
| 2012 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - sold out for 2012 | . | . |
| 2011 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | . | . |
| 2010 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | 4 | . |
| 2009 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | 4 | . |
| 2008 | 4 | . | |
| 2007 | 1 | . |
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