Rose De Berne

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Rose De Berne
Maturity	midseason
Growth habit	indet.
Leaf type	regular
Fruit color	pink
Fruit shape	oblate
Fruit size	medium
Fruit type	slicer
Variety type	open-pollinated, heirloom
Country	France

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Rose De Berne. 2006-09-09.

B.C KO T

80 days, indet., regular leaf, medium-large perfect round oblate dark pink fruits, very pretty and blemish free, 6-8, but we had a fruit reaching 19 oz! Very juicy, thin skin, very good flavor.

Seed source:

Peter Gallant, Prince Edward Island, Canada 05

Year grown: 2006, 2015

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

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MI FL J]

A.k.a. Rose of Berne. Large vines need caging or staking, 62 days, good production of 4-6 oz round deep rose pink juicy fruit that are free of any blemishes. Highly recommended - this is one that I will grow regularly for comparing against the flavor of my “experimental” varieties. The size of fruit I obtain (and that described by numerous sources, typically described as being in the 6-8 oz range) are significantly smaller than what Tatiana reports.

Seed source:

Terroir Seeds

Year grown: 2006

Location: Augusta, Michigan

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TX GU R

80 days, indet., regular leaf, 6-8 oz, nice flavor, good production, Switzerland.

Seed source:

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

Year grown:

Location: Pasadena, Texas

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History

• French Heirloom. Some sources indicate that it is from Switzerland, probably because Bern (or Berne, to use the French spelling) is the capital city of Switzerland. There is an apple variety from Switzerland called "Rose de Berne", and this variety is known in France. Some may speculate that this is where the tomato name came from, as it resembles the apple in shape and color.
• Nine commercial sources were noted for 2004 in the Garden Seed Inventory 6th edition.

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See also

• Berner Rosen

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Picture Gallery

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Rose De Berne. 2006-09-09.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Rose De Berne. 2006-09-09.

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  Lee Goodwin, Espanola, New Mexico - Rose de Berne, 2009 - ripe fruit.

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  Taryn Koerker, WA (WA KO T): Rose de Berne - ripe fruit. 2012. (Posted with owner's permission.)

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  Taryn Koerker, WA (WA KO T): Rose de Berne - sliced fruit. 2012. (Posted with owner's permission.)

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  Jeff Fleming (MI FL J). Rose de Berne-3. 2006.

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Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2018		.	.
2017		.	.
2016		.	.
2015		.	.
2014	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds J&L Gardens Seed - new Solana Seeds Tomato Growers Supply	.	.
2013	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Double Helix Farms Fedco Seeds Full Circle Seeds Gourmet Seed International Heritage Harvest Seed Solana Seeds Terroir Seeds Tomato Growers Supply	.	.
2012	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Double Helix Farms Tomato Growers Supply	.	.
2011	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Fedco Seeds Full Circle Seeds Heritage Harvest Seed Marianna's Heirloom Seeds Solana Seeds Terroir Seeds Tomato Growers Supply	6	5
2010	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Fedco Seeds Full Circle Seeds Heritage Harvest Seed Marianna's Heirloom Seeds Solana Seeds Tomato Growers Supply Terroir Seeds	7	3
2009	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Full Circle Seeds Gourmet Seed International Heritage Harvest Seed Marianna's Heirloom Seeds Solana Seeds Tomato Growers Supply Terroir Seeds - new	6	.
2008	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Gourmet Seed International Marianna's Heirloom Seeds - new Solana Seeds Tomato Growers Supply	9	.
2007	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Solana Seeds Tomato Growers Supply	10	.