Rio Grande

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Rio Grande
Maturity	midseason
Growth habit	det.
Leaf type	regular
Fruit color	red
Fruit shape	plum
Fruit size	medium
Fruit type	paste, canner, cooking
Variety type	open-pollinated
Country	Italy

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Rio Grande - sliced fruit. 2015-08-26.

B.C KO T

Det. plants. Regular leaf. Small to medium sized blemish-free red plums with very good flavor. Fruits keep on the counter for quite a long time. Great canner. Very productive.

Seed source:

Julien Schmit, Nancy, France 08 / French CV "Clause" 2007

Year grown: 2015

Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)

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TX GU R

75 days, det., high yield, super canner, disease resistant.

Seed source:

Donna Meinschein, Maryland ( Heirloom Tomatoes )

Year grown:

Location: Pasadena, Texas

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History

• Originally from Italy.
• NSL 300552. Donated to the USDA in 1994 from University of California, United States.

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See also

• Rio Grande 21,
  
• Rio Grande Numex

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Picture Gallery

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  Olena Tsygankova, Alberta. Rio Grande - green fruit. 2012-09-10.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Rio Grande - ripe fruit. 2015-08-06.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Rio Grande - ripe fruit. 2015-08-26.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Rio Grande - sliced fruit. 2015-08-06.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Rio Grande - sliced fruit. 2015-08-26.

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2018		.	.
2017		.	.
2016	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new	.	.
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2014	Heirloom Tomatoes The Sample Seed Shop Tomato Growers Supply Trade Winds Fruit	.	.
2013	Delectation of Tomatoes - new Gourmet Seed International Heirloom Tomatoes Hazzard's Wholesale Seeds NESeed - new Skyfire Garden Seeds Tomato Growers Supply Trade Winds Fruit Two Wings Farm	.	.
2012	The Sample Seed Shop Tomato Growers Supply	.	.
2011	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - sold out for 2011 Heirloom Tomatoes Skyfire Garden Seeds The Sample Seed Shop Tomato Growers Supply	5	3
2010	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Gourmet Seed International Heirloom Tomatoes Skyfire Garden Seeds The Sample Seed Shop Tomato Growers Supply Two Wings Farm	4	.
2009	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Gourmet Seed International Heirloom Tomatoes Skyfire Garden Seeds Tomato Growers Supply Two Wings Farm	5	.
2008	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Gourmet Seed International Skyfire Garden Seeds Tomato Growers Supply	7	.
2007	Tomato Growers Supply	5	.

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