Goldman's Italian-American

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• Seed Availability

Goldman's Italian-American
Maturity	midseason
Growth habit	indet.
Leaf type	regular
Fruit color	red
Fruit shape	pear, ribbed
Fruit size	medium
Fruit type	canner, paste, cooking
Variety type	open-pollinated
Country	USA

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Goldman Italian-American - sliced fruit. 2012-10-20.

B.C KO T

Tall indet. plants with regular foliage. Large pinkish-red fruits that are beautifully shaped like ruffled bottom-heavy pears. Pink flesh, clear skin. Fruit weight range from 10 to 20 oz. Firm meaty flesh with little juice. Beautiful slices. Wonderful taste, more sweet than acidic. Late maturing. (very limited, 12 seeds / packet)

Seed source:

Bill Minkey of Darien, Wisconsin (WI MI B) 12 / Amy Goldman of Rhinebeck, New York (NY GO A) 08

Year grown: 2012

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

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History

• De-hybridized from an Italian variety.
• First offered in the Seed Savers 2008 Yearbook by Amy Goldman of Rhinebeck, New York (NY GO A).
• According to Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds 2010 catalog, it was originally found at a Roadside stand in Italy by Amy Goldman and named after her father’s grocery store in Brooklyn.

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Similar to

• Franchi Giant Pear

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Picture Gallery

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  Patty Brown, Ohio. Goldman's Italian-American - green fruit. August 12, 2011. Posted with owner's permission.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Goldman Italian-American - ripe fruit. 2012-10-20.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Goldman Italian-American - ripe fruit. 2012-10-20.

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  Patty Brown, Ohio. Goldman's Italian-American - ripe fruit. 2012-08-21. Posted with owner's permission.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Goldman Italian-American - sliced fruit. 2012-10-20.

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Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2018		.	.
2017		.	.
2016		.	.
2015		.	.
2014	Secret Seed Cartel TomatoFest	.	.
2013	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new, sold out for 2013 Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Delectation of Tomatoes - new Knapp's Fresh Vegies Sand Hill Preservation Center - sold out for 2013	.	.
2012		7	2
2011	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Knapp's Fresh Vegies - new Sand Hill Preservation Center Terroir Seeds	7	2
2010	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds - new Sand Hill Preservation Center - sold out for 2010 Terroir Seeds - sold out for 2010	6	1
2009	Sand Hill Preservation Center - new Terroir Seeds	2	.
2008		2	.
2007		1	.