Vorlon
| Vorlon | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | potato |
| Fruit color | black |
| Fruit shape | beefsteak |
| Fruit size | large |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | stabilized accidental cross |
| Country | USA |
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B.C KO T
- Indet., potato leaf plants. Nicely shaped round oblate purple black fruits with smooth shoulders. 6-8 oz. Outstanding rich and sweet flavor. (15 seeds / packet)
Seed source:
- 1. Michael Gunn of Pasadena, Texas (TX GU R) 07 (germination failure)
- 2. Susan Anderson of Elgin, Texas (TX AN S) 11 / Sue Gronholz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin (WI GR S) 06 / Jeff Nekola of Green Bay, Wisconsin (WI NE J) 00 / Joe Fisher of Winterport, Maine (ME FI J) 99
Year grown: 2011 (1 - crop failure), 2016(2)
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
IL LO N
- 80 days, indet., potato leaf plant with a high yield of 8-16 oz purple-black fruit with green shoulders and excellent flavor.
- Source
- Sue Gronholz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin (WI GR S) 06 / Jeff Nekola of Green Bay, Wisconsin (WI NE J) 00 / Joe Fisher of Winterport, Maine (ME FI J) 99
Year: 2007
Location: Oblong, Illinois
TX AN S
- 70-75 days, indet., potato leaf plants, 8-14 oz, deep purple pink fruits with excellent flavor. Stabilized Cherokee Purple x Pruden's Purple cross.
- Source
- Sue Gronholz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin (WI GR S) 06 / Jeff Nekola of Green Bay, Wisconsin (WI NE J) 00 / Joe Fisher of Winterport, Maine (ME FI J) 99
Year: 2007, 2008
Location: Bastrop, Texas
TX GU R
- 78 days, indet., potato leaf, high yield of 4-5" smooth deep purple-pink globes with green shoulders with excellent flavor, very meaty.
- Source
- ?
Location: Pasadena, Texas
History
- Stabilized accidental cross between Cherokee Purple and Pruden's Purple that appeared in the garden of Joe Fisher of Winterport, Maine (ME FI J) in 1998(?). Said to be named for the enigmatic alien race of the T.V. program Babylon 5.
- First offered in the Seed Savers 1999 Yearbook by Joe Fisher of Winterport, Maine (ME FI J).
Related
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Vorlon - seedling. 2011-03-15.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Vorlon - flowers. 2011-07-09.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Vorlon - baby fruit. 2011-07-09.
Denise Salmon, BC: Vorlon. Aug 27, 2006. (uploaded with the owner's permission)
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Vorlon - ripe fruit. 2016-08-30.
Heritage Tomato Seed (CA MC M). Vorlon. 2010.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Vorlon - sliced fruit. 2016-08-30.
Heritage Tomato Seed (CA MC M). Vorlon. 2010.
Susan Anderson (TX AN S): Vorlon. 2007.
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Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | . | . | |
| 2017 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new | . | . |
| 2016 | Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie | . | . |
| 2015 | Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie | . | . |
| 2014 | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie Diane's Flower Seeds Gleckler Seedmen Heritage Tomato Seed |
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| 2013 | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie Delectation of Tomatoes - new |
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| 2012 | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie Gleckler Seedmen Heritage Tomato Seed |
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| 2011 | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie Gleckler Seedmen - new Heritage Tomato Seed - new |
4 | 2 |
| 2010 | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie |
3 | . |
| 2009 | Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie | 3 | . |
| 2008 | 3 | . | |
| 2007 | 2 | . |
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