Lenny and Gracie's Kentucky Heirloom, Red
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| Lenny and Gracie's Kentucky Heirloom, Red | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | potato |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | beefsteak |
| Fruit size | large |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | open-pollinated, heirloom |
| Country | USA |
B.C KO T
- indet., potato leaf, luscious red beefsteak fruits with ribbed shoulders, flattened round shape, very good flavor, meaty and juicy.
Seed source:
- Howard Essl, Maryland 07 /OH WR R (Roger Wright) 97
Year grown: 2007
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
History
- An heirloom from Kentucky. Roger Wright collected this variety in 1993, from Lenny and Gracie Adams (now deceased), Johnson/Magoffin County area of eastern Kentucky. The tomato was in Adams family for many generations, and it was named in their honor.
Related:
- Lenny and Gracies Kentucky Heirloom, Yellow
- Lenny and Gracies Kentucky Heirloom (bi-color)
- Lenny and Gracies Kentucky Heirloom, Pink (likely a cross of the original, red, strain)
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Lenny and Gracies Kentucky Heirloom, Red - baby fruit. 2007-07-02
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