Gajo De Melon

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Gajo De Melon
Maturity	midseason
Growth habit	indet.
Leaf type	regular
Fruit color	bi-color
Fruit shape	round
Fruit size	cherry
Fruit type	cherry
Variety type	open-pollinated
Country	unknown

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Gajo de Melon - sliced fruit. 2008-10-04.

B.C KO T

indet., regular leaf plants with medium yield of large somewhat irregularly shaped cherries, up to 1 oz, pink-gold marbled interior and exterior, excellent fruity flavor.

Seed source:

1. WI MI B 07 (Bill Minkey, Wisconsin) / CA VA E 05 (Eduardo Valenzuela, California)

2. IL LO N 07 (Neil Lockhart, Illinois) / CA VA E 05 (Eduardo Valenzuela, California)

Year grown: 2007, 2008

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

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IL LO N

80 days, indet., regular leaf with high yield of yellow and pink bi-color cherry fruit with outstanding flavor, this is the sweetest tomato I've eaten.

Source 

CA VA E 05 (Eduardo Valenzuela, California)

Location: Oblong, Illinois

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TX AN S

80 days, indet., regular leaf plants, moderate yield of yellow-pink bicolor cherries, sweet, very good flavor, both the plants and fruit are very similar to Isis Candy.

Source 

IL LO N 07 (Neil Lockhart, Illinois) / CA VA E 05 (Eduardo Valenzuela, California)

Year: 2007

Location: Bastrop, Texas

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GERM SC K

regular leaf, indet., round bicolour large cherry tomato, very good taste, tough skin.

Source 

M. Hahm-Hartmann

Year: 2008

Location: Germany

History

• First offered in 2006 SSE Yearbook by Eduardo Valenzuela of West Sacramento, California.

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Similar

• Marizol Magic
• Bi-Color Cherry
• Isis Candy
• Gota De Miel
• Sara Goldstar

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Picture Gallery

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Gajo De Melon (from Bill Minkey, WI) - 4 weeks old seedling. 2008-03-21

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Gajo De Melon (IL LO N). 2008-05-25.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Gajo De Melon (WI MI B). 2008-05-25.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Gajo De Melon (WI MI B) - flower. 2008-05-25.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Gajo De Melon (WI MI B) - flowers. 2008-07-27.

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  Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Gajo De Melon - flower.

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  Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Gajo De Melon - flower.

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  Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Gajo De Melon - flower.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Gajo De Melon (WI MI B) - green fruit. 2008-07-27.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Gajo De Melon (IL LO N) - green fruit. 2008-07-27.

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  Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Gajo De Melon - green fruit.

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  Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Gajo De Melon - green fruit.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Gajo de Melon - ripe fruit. 2008-09-14.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Gajo de Melon - ripe fruit. 2008-10-04.

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  Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Gajo De Melon - ripe fruit.

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  Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Gajo De Melon - ripe fruit.

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  Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Gajo De Melon - ripe fruit.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Gajo de Melon - sliced fruit. 2008-10-04.

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  Susan Anderson (TX AN S): Gajo De Melon - sliced, 2007.

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Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2018		.	.
2017		.	.
2016		.	.
2015		.	.
2014	Heritage Tomato Seed Solana Seeds The Sample Seed Shop Trade Winds Fruit - new	.	.
2013	Delectation of Tomatoes - new Heritage Tomato Seed Solana Seeds The Sample Seed Shop	.	.
2012	Heritage Tomato Seed The Sample Seed Shop	.	.
2011	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - sold out for 2011 Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Heritage Tomato Seed - new Solana Seeds - new The Sample Seed Shop	9	4
2010	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds - new The Sample Seed Shop	11	4
2009	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds	12	.
2008		8	.
2007		3	.

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