Russian Cherry
From Tatiana's TOMATOBase
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| Russian Cherry | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | early |
| Growth habit | det. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | round |
| Fruit size | cherry |
| Fruit type | cherry |
| Variety type | open-pollinated |
| Country | Russia |
B.C KO T
- 128 days from seed germination, super early, compact sprawling det. plant with regular foliage, 1-2' tall, round red medium/large cherry fruit, some reach 0.5-0.75 oz, slightly flattened, excellent strong tomato flavor, a wonderful early tomato suitable for growing in small (1 gal) pots. Medium to low yields.
Seed source:
- Valentina Kouchnareva, South Urals, Russia 98
Year grown: 2007
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
History
- From Tatiana's mother-in-law, Valentina Kouchnareva, who purchased the seeds from a Russian seedsman (non-commercial) in 1999. It was marked as "Cherri" (which is a Russian spelling for "Cherry"), hence Tatiana called it 'Russian Cherry'.
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Russian Cherry. 2007.
Seed Availability
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| 2014 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - sold out for 2014 | . | . |
| 2013 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | . | . |
| 2012 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | . | . |
| 2011 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | 1 | . |
| 2009 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | 1 | . |
| 2008 | 1 | . | |
| 2007 | 0 | . |
Facts about Russian CherryRDF feed
| Country | Russia + |
| Fruit color | red + |
| Fruit shape | round + |
| Fruit size | cherry + |
| Fruit type | cherry + |
| Growth habit | det. + |
| History | * From Tatiana's mother-in-law, Valentina Kouchnareva, who purchased the seeds from a Russian seedsman (non-commercial) in 1999. It was marked as "Cherri" (which is a Russian spelling for "Cherry"), hence Tatiana called it 'Russian Cherry'. |
| Leaf | regular + |
| Maturity | early + |
| Member | B.C KO T + |
| Variety type | open-pollinated + |
| Vendor | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds + |