Yaponskiy Karlik

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Yaponskiy Karlik
Maturity	early
Growth habit	det., dwarf
Leaf type	regular, rugose
Fruit color	red
Fruit shape	globe, oblate
Fruit size	small
Fruit type	salad
Variety type	commercial
Country	Russia

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Yaponskiy Karlik - ripe fruit. 2009-06-10.

B.C KO T

Very early (can mature in June if started early), 133 days from seed, regular rugose foliage, det., very compact tree-type plant, grows well in 2 gal containers, 1-3 oz round slightly flattened red globes grow in large clusters, very good sweet/acidic flavor.

Seed source:

a Russian CV 98 (Moscow)

Year grown: 2004, 2005, 2009

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

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TX GU R

Compact, 18" tall plant, rugose foliage, 1-3 oz red fruit.

Seed source:

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T)

Year grown: 2007

Location: Pasadena, Texas

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History

• Russian origin, despite the name.
• Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T) shared the seeds with a few Garden Web members in 2005-2006. Jeanne Krenning of Montana (MT KR J), who received the seeds from Tatiana, introduced it in the SSE 2007 Yearbook Japanese Dwarf.

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Also known as

• Japanese Dwarf

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Russian name: Японский Карлик

The name means 'Japanese Dwarf' in Russian.

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Description in Russian

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Picture Gallery

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Yaponskiy Karlik - seedlings. 2009-02-15

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Yaponskiy Karlik - plant. 2009-06-06

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Yaponskiy Karlik - flower. 2009-06-06

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Yaponskiy Karlik - baby fruit. 2009-06-06

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Yaponskiy Karlik - green fruit. 2009-06-21

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Yaponskiy Karlik - green fruit. 2009-06-21

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Yaponskiy Karlik - ripening fruit. 2009-07-12.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Yaponskiy Karlik - ripe fruit. 2009-06-10.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Yaponskiy Karlik - ripe fruit. 2009-06-10.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Yaponskiy Karlik. 2005.

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Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2018		.	.
2017		.	.
2016	Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie	.	.
2015	Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie	.	.
2014	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - sold out for 2014 Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie	.	.
2013	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie	.	.
2012	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie	.	.
2011	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie	.	.
2010	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie	1	.
2009	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie	1 (as Japanese Dwarf)	.
2008		0	.
2007		1	.