Tolstyi Barin

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Tolstyi Barin
Classification	C. annuum
Type	bell
Fruit color	red
Fruit shape	bell
Fruit size	large
Heat level	sweet
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)	0
Maturity	midseason
Variety type	commercial, open-pollinated
Country	Russia

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Tolstyi Barin - ripe fruit. 2014-09-21.

B.C KO T

Red bell peppers with thick walls. Very productive. Very good sweet flavor. Perfect for stuffing or eating fresh.

Seed source:

Tamara Yudina, Moscow, Russia 11 / CV Semena Altaya 11

Year grown: 2014

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

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History

• Russian commercial variety, introduced by Russian Agro-firm 'Semena Altaya'. The name can be translated as 'Fat Gentleman' from Russian. 'Barin' in pre-revolutionary Russia was a man belonging to the upper strata of society, so it can be translated as 'gentleman', 'lord', or 'master'.
• Introduced commercially in North America by Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds in 2015.

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Russian name: Толстый Барин

The name can be translated as 'Fat Gentleman' from Russian. 'Barin' in pre-revolutionary Russia was a man belonging to the upper strata of society, so it can be translated as 'gentleman', 'lord', or 'master'.

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Description in Russian

• Раннеспелый 108 дней урожайный сорт с высокотоварными плодами. Плоды округло-кубовидные, толстостенные, ярко-красные, сладкие и ароматные, массой 150-250 г. Для выращивания в открытом грунте и под пленочными укрытиями. Оригинатор — Агрофирма «Семена Алтая».

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Picture Gallery

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Tolstyi Barin - ripe fruit. 2014-09-07.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Tolstyi Barin - sliced fruit. 2014-09-07.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Tolstyi Barin - ripe fruit. 2014-09-21.

Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2015	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new	.	.
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