Grushka
| Grushka | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | pear |
| Fruit size | medium |
| Fruit type | paste, canner, cooking, salad |
| Variety type | open-pollinated, heirloom |
| Country | Russia |
B.C KO T
- Regular leaf plants. Red pear shaped fruits with some ribbing, very beautiful both whole and sliced. Some fruit may have green shoulders. 2-6 oz, Juicy, very good rich flavor. Keeps quite well after picking and retains good flavor. (15 seeds / packet)
Seed source:
- Valentina Kouchnareva, South Urals, Russia 98
Year grown: 2003, 2004, 2007, 2016
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
History
- Original seed from Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T)'s grandmother-in-law, Anna Kukharchik, who grew this tomato for decades on her farm in a small village near Chelyabink city (South Urals region of Russia).
- First introduced in 2008 SSE Yearbook by Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T).
Russian name: Грушка
- The name was given in reference to the shape of tomato, which resembles a pear. "Грушка" is an alternative Russian name for "Груша" (="Pear"), and it often means a smaller version of pear.
Description in Russian
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Grushka - seedling. 2007-02-11.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Grushka - baby fruits. 2007-07-02.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Grushka - green fruit. 2016-07-28.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Grushka - green fruit. 2016-07-28.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Grushka. 2007-08-31.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Grushka - ripe fruit. 2016-09-07.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Grushka - ripe fruit. 2016-09-07.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Grushka - ripe fruit. 2016-09-07.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Grushka - ripe fruit. 2016-09-07.
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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 | . | . |
| 2016 | . | . | |
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| 2012 | . | . | |
| 2011 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - sold out for 2011 | 1 | . |
| 2010 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | 1 | . |
| 2009 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | 1 | . |
| 2008 | 1 | . | |
| 2007 | 0 | . |
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