Katja
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| Katja | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | semi-det. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | pink |
| Fruit shape | |
| Fruit size | large |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | open-pollinated |
| Country | Russia |
OR ST A
- 50-60 days, vigorous, semi-det., pink 3-5" slicer, very early and reliable, gorgeous and delicious.
Seed source:
- Soren Holt of Frosamlerne (Danish seed savers)
Year grown: 2007
Location: Drain, Oregon
GERM SC K
- early, semi-det., regular leaf
Seed source:
Year grown: 2013
Location: Lohsa, Germany
History
- Russian origin.
- Seeds from Soren Holt of Frosamlerne (Danish seed savers) who received it from the Sviatova family in Siberia. Originated in Sludjanka at the shores of Lake Bajkal in Siberia where it is grown outdoors. It is not clear whether it was developed by Katerina Konovna Sviatova (Katja) herself or if it is an old Russian commercial variety.
- 2 different variations are available in North America via the Seed Savers Yearbook - one is the large pink as described here, and another is a small to medium red. It is not clear whether these are different tomatoes or a segregation of the original Katja tomato that may not have been 100% stable.
Picture Gallery
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Katja - flower. 2013-07-13.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Katja - green fruit. 2013-07-13.
Patty Brown, Ohio. Katja - ripe fruit. July 2010. Posted with owner's permission.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Katja - ripe fruit. 2013-08-16.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Katja - ripe fruit. 2013-08-16.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Katja - ripe fruit. 2013-08-16.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Katja - ripe fruit. 2013.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Katja - sliced fruit. 2013-07-31.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Katja - sliced fruit. 2013-07-31.
Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | . | . | |
| 2017 | . | . | |
| 2016 | . | . | |
| 2015 | . | . | |
| 2014 | . | . | |
| 2013 | 2 | . | |
| 2012 | 1 (red) + 2 (pink) | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 (red) + 2 (pink) | 0 | |
| 2010 | 1 (red) + 2 (pink) | . | |
| 2009 | 1 (red) + 1 (pink) | . | |
| 2008 | 1 (red) + 2 (pink) | . | |
| 2007 | 1 | . |
Facts about KatjaRDF feed
| Country | Russia + |
| Fruit color | pink + |
| Fruit size | large + |
| Fruit type | slicer + |
| Growth habit | semi-det. + |
| History | * Russian origin.
|
| Leaf | regular + |
| Maturity | midseason + |
| Member code | OR ST A + and GERM SC K + |
| Variety type | open-pollinated + |