Itabec
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[[File:|thumb|250px|Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T).]]
| Itabec | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | det. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | round |
| Fruit size | small |
| Fruit type | salad |
| Variety type | open-pollinated, commercial, heirloom |
| Country | Canada |
B.C KO T
- Compact sprawling determinate plants with regular leaf foliage. Very high yields of firm round smooth red fruits, it looks like more fruit on the plants than leaves. Sets fruit early, but takes time to ripen. All fruits ripen around the same time, so it is perfect for canning. 2-5 oz.
Seed source:
- François Lebel, Quebec, Canada 11
Year grown: 2018
Location: Zone 6b, PNW, Columbia Valley (Lower Mainland), BC, Canada (780 ft above sea level)
History
- Developed in Quebec, Canada by Roger Doucet, Station Provinciale de Recherches Agricoles, St.-Hyacinthe. Released in 1974.
Other Doucet's varieties
- Canabec Rouge
- Canabec Super
- Maskabec
- Precocibec
- Ultrabec
- Usabec
- Yorkbec
- Canabec Rose
- Rosabec
- Quebec 200
- Quebec 1121
- Quebec 2473
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Itabec 2019-08-24.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Itabec 2019-08-24.
François Lebel, Quebec, Canada. Itabec - ripe and sliced fruits. 2008. (uploaded with the owner's permission)
Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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| 2011 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | |
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| 2007 | 0 | . |