Vezha

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Vezha
Maturity	midseason
Growth habit	indet.
Leaf type	regular
Fruit color	red
Fruit shape	round
Fruit size	medium
Fruit type	slicer, canner
Variety type	open-pollinated, commercial
Country	Russia

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Vezha - ripe fruit. 2009-08-26.

B.C KO T

Indet., regular leaf, blemish-free medium red globes, 5-7 oz, with nice acidic flavor.

Seed source:

Andrey Baranovski of Minsk, Belarus (BELR BA A) 05

Year grown: 2009

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

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TX AN S

70 days, compact indet., regular leaf plants, 4-5 oz fruits with good taste.

Source 

Carolyn Male of Salem, New York (NY MA C) 06/ Earl Cadenhead of Ohio / Andrey Baranovski of Minsk, Belarus (BELR BA A)

Year: 2007

Location: Bastrop, Texas

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CT BE J

74 DTM, regular leaf, compact indet. plant up to 4.5', good production of round, red 3-5 oz fruit, some radial cracking.

Source

B.C MC D (Dan and Val McMurray, BC, Canada)

Year: 2008

Location: Connecticut

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History

• Belarusian variety, introduced 1994 by the Belarusian Res. Inst. Of Veg. Gardening.
• Parentage: Stabilized Pionersky x Zhebendago cross.
• First offered in the Seed Savers 2000 Yearbook by Seed Savers Heritage Farm, Decorah, Iowa (IA SSE HF).
• SSE TOMATO 3851.

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Russian name: Вежа

The name means 'Tower', but can also refer to a person who is knowledgeable and competent in old Russian language. The word is no longer used in modern Russian language.

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Description in Russian

• среднеранний, индетерминант. Плод массой 80—120 г, плоскоокруглый и округлый, Устойчив к ВТМ и кладоспориозу. Урожайность данного сорта 10—12 кг/кв.м. Вкусовые качества плодов отличные. Плоды универсального назначения. Пластичный сорт, в Беларуси получил широкое распространение.

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Picture Gallery

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Vezha - plant. 2009-06-06.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Vezha - baby fruit. 2009-06-27.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Vezha - baby fruit. 2009-06-27.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Vezha - green fruit. 2009-07-11.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Vezha - ripe fruit. 2009-08-19.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Vezha - ripe fruit. 2009-08-26.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Vezha - ripe fruit. 2009-08-26.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Vezha - sliced fruit. 2009-08-26.

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  John Beidler (CT BE J). Vezha - ripe fruit 2008-08-08

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Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2018		.	.
2017		.	.
2016		.	.
2015		.	.
2014	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds	.	.
2013	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Sand Hill Preservation Center	.	.
2012	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds	.	.
2011	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Sand Hill Preservation Center	4	3
2010	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new Sand Hill Preservation Center	6	2
2009	Sand Hill Preservation Center	5	.
2008	Sand Hill Preservation Center	6	.
2007	Sand Hill Preservation Center	4	.