Sierra Leone

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Sierra Leone
Maturity midseason
Growth habit indet.
Leaf type regular
Fruit color red
Fruit shape oblate, ribbed, beefsteak
Fruit size medium
Fruit type slicer, stuffer, cooking, paste
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B.C KO T

indet., regular leaf, irregularly but beautifully shaped ribbed red fruits that are semi-hollow inside. Nice mild flavor with some acidity. Perfect for stuffing. Most fruits are in 6-10 oz range, but the largest fruit was 24 oz.

Seed source:

MT KR J 09 (Jeanne Krrenning, Montana) / Sierra Leone (West Africa) market 08

Year grown: 2009

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


History

  • Seeds saved by Julie Swanson from a fruit that she bought in a farmer's market in Sierra Leone (West Africa). Lucie shared the seed with a SSE member Jeanne Krenning of Montana (MT KR J), who, in turn, shared it with Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T) for her 2009 growouts.



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