The Giant
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Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). The Giant - ripe fruit. 2014-09-17.
| The Giant | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | |
| Fruit size | medium |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | open-pollinated |
| Country | Russia |
B.C KO T
- Indet., regular leaf plants. Red beefsteaks of medium size, with ruffled shoulders and excellent rich tomato flavor. (15 seeds / packet)
Seed source:
- Seed Savers Heritage Farm, Decorah, Iowa (IA SSE HF) 09 / Marina Danilenko, Russia (RUSS DA M)
Year grown: 2014
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
History
- Russian origin.
- First offered in the Seed Savers 2009 Yearbook by Seed Savers Heritage Farm, Decorah, Iowa (IA SSE HF); original seeds from Marina Danilenko, Russia.
- SSE TOMATO 2783.
- Introduced commercially by Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds in 2015.
Russian name: Великан
- The name means 'Giant' in Russian.
Description in Russian
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Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). The Giant - ripe fruit. 2014-09-17.
Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | . | . | |
| 2017 | . | . | |
| 2016 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - sold out for 2016 | . | . |
| 2015 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new | . | . |
| 2014 | . | . | |
| 2013 | 0 | . | |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | . | |
| 2009 | 1 | . | |
| 2008 | 0 | . | |
| 2007 | 0 | . |