Fireball

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Fireball
Maturity	early
Growth habit	semi-det.
Leaf type	regular
Fruit color	red
Fruit shape	oblate, globe
Fruit size	medium
Fruit type	slicer
Variety type	commercial heirloom, open-pollinated
Country	USA

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Fireball - sliced fruit. 2014-09-26.

B.C KO T

65 days, compact semi-det., regular leaf plsnts produce red glossy beefsteak fruit, 5-13 oz, perfect shaped, with no cracking. Fruits are meaty and juicy, with excellent old-fashioned tomato flavor, with a touch of sweetness. Quite early for a larger fruited variety.

Seed source:

Reimer Seeds / a Russian CV 98

Year grown: 2006, 2014

Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)

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History

• An old commercial heirloom.
• Breeder and vendor: Joseph Harris Co., Rochester, New York.
• Parentage: Joseph Harris Co. round plum line x Valiant.
• Appeared in Harris Catalog 1952.
• Obtained in past as Palla di Fuoco from CV Ingegnoli [1] of Milano Italy
• PI 270228. USDA Description:

"Self pruning, green shoulder, jointed; bred by Wilbur Scott."

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Also known as

• Palla di Fuoco

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Related

• New Yorker

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Picture Gallery

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Fireball. Green fruits. 2006-07-14.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Fireball. Plant. 2006-08-04.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Fireball. 2006-08-05.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Fireball - ripe fruit. 2014-08-09.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Fireball - ripe fruit. 2014-08-09.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Fireball - ripe fruit. 2014-08-14.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Fireball - ripe fruit. 2014-09-01.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Fireball - ripe fruit. 2014-09-26.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Fireball. End of the season. 2006-09-09.

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  Sherry Shiesl, Alaska. Fireball - ripe fruit. 2011.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Fireball - sliced fruit. 2014-08-14.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Fireball - sliced fruit. 2014-09-01.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Fireball - sliced fruit. 2014-09-26.

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Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2018		.	.
2017	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - sold out for 2017 Reimer Seeds	.	.
2016	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds	.	.
2015	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new	.	.
2014		.	.
2013	Heritage Harvest Seed Sand Hill Preservation Center - sold out for 2013	2	.
2012	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - sold out for 2012	3	4
2011	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Heritage Harvest Seed Sand Hill Preservation Center - not available for 2011	5	3
2010	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Heritage Harvest Seed - new Solana Seeds (as Palla di Fuoco)	5	5
2009	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Sand Hill Preservation Center Solana Seeds Terroir Seeds	7	.
2008	Sand Hill Preservation Center	6	.
2007	Sand Hill Preservation Center	5	.