Kolb
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| Kolb | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | pink |
| Fruit shape | globe |
| Fruit size | large |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | open-pollinated |
| Country | USA |
B.C KO T
- Indet., regular leaf, large pink beefsteaks up to 1 lb, very good flavor.
Seed source:
Year grown:
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
IL LO N
- 90 days, indet., regular leaf plant, good yield of 1 lb pink beefsteak fruit, very good taste.
- Source
- ME BO W 98 (Will Bonsall, Maine)
History
- Seeds came from Kolb Greenhouse in Storm Lake, Iowa 50+ years ago (in the 1940-50s?).
- Introduced to SSE by IA BA S in 1982. (needs verification)
Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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| 2018 | . | . | |
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| 2015 | . | . | |
| 2014 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Seed Savers Exchange |
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| 2013 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Delectation of Tomatoes - new Sand Hill Preservation Center Seed Savers Exchange |
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| 2012 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new Seed Savers Exchange |
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| 2011 | Seed Savers Exchange - new Sand Hill Preservation Center |
2 (as Kolb Pink) | . |
| 2010 | Sand Hill Preservation Center | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | . | |
| 2008 | 3 | . | |
| 2007 | 3 | . |