Rocky
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| Rocky | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | plum, heart, elongated |
| Fruit size | large |
| Fruit type | paste |
| Variety type | open-pollinated, heirloom |
| Country | Italy |
B.C KO T
- Indet., vigorous plants with regular leaf foliage. I got pink plums that match the descriptions of other growers, except they were pink and not red as my seed source described it. The other plant produced larger fruited pinks. Flavor is excellent, both sweet and acidic. It is a keeper, but unfortunately it is not a true 'Rocky'! I need to find another seed source for this variety.
Seed source:
- Michael Gunn of Pasadena, Texas (TX GU R) 07
Year grown: 2013
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
IL LO N
- 90 days, indet., regular leaf, plum shaped 1 lb fruit with good flavor, fair yield.
Seed source:
- Merlyn Niedens of Polo, Illinois (IL NI M) 96 / IN MC G 85
Year grown:
Location: Oblong, Illinois
TX GU R
- 78 days, indet., regular leaf, very good yield of great tasting 8-12 oz elongated heart shaped red fruit.
Seed source:
Year grown: 2006
Location: Pasadena, Texas
History
- Heirloom variety, some people say it originally came from Italy.
- First offered in the Seed Savers 1985 Yearbook by Greg McLaughlin of Indiana (IN MC G).
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Rocky - plant. 2013-06-12.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Rocky - flowers. 2013-06-12.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Rocky - flowers. 2013-06-12.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Rocky - baby fruit. 2013-06-07.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Rocky - baby fruit. 2013-06-12.
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Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | . | . | |
| 2017 | . | . | |
| 2016 | . | . | |
| 2015 | . | . | |
| 2014 | Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest |
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| 2013 | Double Helix Farms Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest |
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| 2012 | Double Helix Farms Tomato Growers Supply |
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| 2011 | Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest |
3 | 0 |
| 2010 | Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest |
3 | . |
| 2009 | Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest |
3 | . |
| 2008 | Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest |
5 | . |
| 2007 | Tomato Growers Supply | 5 | . |
Facts about RockyRDF feed
| Country | Italy + |
| Description | Indet., vigorous plants with regular leaf … Indet., vigorous plants with regular leaf foliage. I got pink plums that match the descriptions of other growers, except they were pink and not red as my seed source described it. The other plant produced larger fruited pinks. Flavor is excellent, both sweet and acidic. It is a keeper, but unfortunately it is not a true 'Rocky'! I need to find another seed source for this variety. find another seed source for this variety. |
| Fruit color | red + |
| Fruit shape | plum +, heart + and elongated + |
| Fruit size | large + |
| Fruit type | paste + |
| Growth habit | indet. + |
| History | * Heirloom variety, some people say it originally came from Italy.
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| Leaf | regular + |
| Maturity | midseason + |
| Member code | B.C KO T +, IL LO N + and TX GU R + |
| Seed source | Michael Gunn of Pasadena, Texas (TX GU R) 07 |
| Variety type | open-pollinated + and heirloom + |
| Vendor | Tomato Growers Supply +, TomatoFest + and Double Helix Farms + |
| Year grown | 2013 + |