Turkey Chomp
From Tatiana's TOMATOBase
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| Turkey Chomp | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | late |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | beefsteak, ribbed |
| Fruit size | large |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | |
| Country | |
B.C KO T
- indet., regular leaf, large red flattened beefsteaks with slightly ribbed shoulders. 12-18 oz, excellent taste.
Seed source:
- Marjorie Holloway, Florida 07 / Victory Seed Company 06 (orig)
Year grown: 2010
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
GERM SC K
- white fruit turning to red, slow to ripen. 200-250 gr fruits.
- Source
- M. Hahm-Hartmann
Year: 2006
Location: Germany
History
- Originated from Donald Branscomb of Clearlake, California (CA BR D) who maintained this variety for 44 years until 1987.
- SSE TOMATO 2568.
- Descriptions for this tomato have been all over the map: from medium fruits that ripen from pale yellow to red (like Lutescent) to large red beefsteaks (as per Victory Seed Company seed catalog).
Related
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Turkey Chomp - plant. 2010-07-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Turkey Chomp - flower buds. 2010-07-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Turkey Chomp - flower. 2010-07-11.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Turkey Chomp - green fruit. 2010-07-28.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Turkey Chomp - unripe fruit.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Turkey Chomp - ripe fruit. 2010-09-28.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Turkey Chomp - ripe fruit. 2010-09-28.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Turkey Chomp - sliced fruit. 2010-09-28.
Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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| 2018 | . | . | |
| 2017 | . | . | |
| 2016 | . | . | |
| 2015 | . | . | |
| 2014 | Victory Seed Company | . | . |
| 2013 | Knapp's Fresh Vegies Sand Hill Preservation Center Victory Seed Company |
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| 2012 | Victory Seed Company | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new, sold out for 2011 Knapp's Fresh Vegies - new Victory Seed Company |
2 | 0 |
| 2010 | Victory Seed Company | 1 | . |
| 2009 | Victory Seed Company | 2 | . |
| 2008 | Victory Seed Company | 1 | . |
| 2007 | Victory Seed Company | 1 | . |
Facts about Turkey ChompRDF feed
| Fruit color | red + |
| Fruit shape | beefsteak + and ribbed + |
| Fruit size | large + |
| Fruit type | slicer + |
| Growth habit | indet. + |
| Leaf | regular + |
| Maturity | late + |
| Member | B.C KO T + and GERM SC K + |
| Vendor | Sand Hill Preservation Center +, Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds + and Knapp's Fresh Vegies + |