Lucchese
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Lucchese | |
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Maturity | midseason |
Growth habit | indet. |
Leaf type | regular |
Fruit color | red |
Fruit shape | beefsteak |
Fruit size | large |
Fruit type | slicer, paste |
Variety type | family heirloom |
Country | Italy |
B.C KO T
- Tall and vigorous plants with regular leaf foliage, huge fruits, up to 2 lbs, shaped like a barrel. Meaty, delicious rich and sweet flavor. (very limited, 12 seeds/ packet)
Seed source:
- Bill Minkey of Darien, Wisconsin (WI MI B) 12 / Bob Wildfong, Ontario, Canada (ONT WI B) 03
Year grown: 2013
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
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- 90 days, indet., regular leaf plant with a good yield of 14-20 oz red fruit with very good flavor.
Seed source:
- Bill Minkey of Darien, Wisconsin (WI MI B) 06 / Bob Wildfong, Ontario, Canada (ONT WI B) 03
Year grown:
Location: Oblong, Illinois
History
- Italian heirloom from the Lucchese family.
- Introduced commercially by Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds in 2014.
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Lucchese - plant. 2013-06-23.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Lucchese - ripe fruit. 2013-09-29.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Lucchese - sliced fruit. 2013-09-29.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Lucchese - sliced fruit. 2013-10-06.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Lucchese - sliced fruit. 2013-10-23.
Seed Availability
Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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2018 | . | . | |
2017 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | . | . |
2016 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | . | . |
2015 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | . | . |
2014 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new | . | . |
2013 | . | . | |
2012 | 3 | . | |
2011 | 2 | . | |
2010 | 2 | . | |
2009 | 4 | . | |
2008 | 3 | . | |
2007 | 2 | . |