Martian Giant
| Martian Giant | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | globe, oblate |
| Fruit size | medium |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | open-pollinated |
| Country | USA |
B.C KO T
- Vigorous det. (or semi-det?), regular leaf. Red beefsteak fruits of medium size, 4-8 oz, very juicy, with balanced refreshing flavor.
Seed source:
- Alex Popovich, Surrey, BC, Canada 11 / CV Seeds of Change
Year grown: 2013
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
History
- Developed by Seed of Change for organic market gardeners, and further improved by Bill Reynolds of Eel River Produce.
- First offered in the Seed Savers 2007 Yearbook by Al Anderson of Troy, Ohio (OH AN A).
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Martian Giant - flowers. 2013-07-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Martian Giant - flowers. 2013-07-23.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Martian Giant - baby fruit. 2013-07-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Martian Giant - baby fruit. 2013-07-23.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Martian Giant - green fruit. 2013-07-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Martian Giant - green fruit. 2013-08-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Martian Giant - ripe fruit. 2013-08-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Martian Giant - ripe fruit. 2013-08-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Martian Giant - ripe fruit. 2013-08-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Martian Giant - ripe fruit. 2013-08-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Martian Giant - ripe fruit. 2013-08-20.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Martian Giant - sliced fruit. 2013-08-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Martian Giant - sliced fruit. 2013-08-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Martian Giant - sliced fruit. 2013-08-20.
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Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | . | . | |
| 2017 | . | . | |
| 2016 | . | . | |
| 2015 | . | . | |
| 2014 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new Southern Exposure Seed Exchange TomatoFest |
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| 2013 | Delectation of Tomatoes - new Seeds of Change Southern Exposure Seed Exchange TomatoFest |
5 | . |
| 2012 | Seeds of Change | 4 | . |
| 2011 | Southern Exposure Seed Exchange TomatoFest |
2 | 0 |
| 2010 | Southern Exposure Seed Exchange TomatoFest |
2 | 0 |
| 2009 | Southern Exposure Seed Exchange TomatoFest |
1 | . |
| 2008 | Southern Exposure Seed Exchange TomatoFest |
0 | . |
| 2007 | Southern Exposure Seed Exchange | 1 | . |
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Tatiana
| Country | USA + |
| Description | Vigorous det. (or semi-det?), regular leaf. Red beefsteak fruits of medium size, 4-8 oz, very juicy, with balanced refreshing flavor. |
| Fruit color | red + |
| Fruit shape | globe + and oblate + |
| Fruit size | medium + |
| Fruit type | slicer + |
| Growth habit | indet. + |
| History | * Developed by Seed of Change for organic market gardeners, and further improved by Bill Reynolds of Eel River Produce.
|
| Leaf | regular + |
| Maturity | midseason + |
| Member code | B.C KO T + |
| Seed source | Alex Popovich, Surrey, BC, Canada 11 / CV Seeds of Change |
| Variety type | open-pollinated + |
| Vendor | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds +, TomatoFest +, Delectation of Tomatoes + and Seeds of Change + |
| Year grown | 2013 + |