Zolotaya Grusha
| Zolotaya Grusha | |
|---|---|
| Family | C. maxima |
| Type | hubbard |
| Fruit color | orange |
| Fruit shape | oval |
| Fruit size | medium |
| Maturity | midseason |
| Variety type | commercial |
| Country | Russia |
B.C KO T
- Very early, 95 days from sprouts. Each vine bears 2-3 fruits 3-4 lbs in weight. Fruits are bright orange, shaped like a droplet. Firm sweet flesh with some nutty flavor. Perfect for soups, baking, pies. Keeps well until spring.
Seed source:
- Valeriy Popenko, Semei, Kazakhstan 11 / CV Russkiy Ogorod 10
Year grown: 2014
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
History
- Russian commercial variety.
- The name means Golden Pear' in Russian.
- Introduced commercially in North America by Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds in 2015.
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Zolotaya Grusha - original commercial seed package. 2014-04-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Zolotaya Grusha - seeds. 2014-04-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Zolotaya Grusha - plant. 2014-06-11.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Zolotaya Grusha - leaf. 2014-06-19.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Zolotaya Grusha - flower. 2014-06-11.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Zolotaya Grusha - flower. 2014-06-11.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Zolotaya Grusha - flower. 2014-06-11.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Zolotaya Grusha - flower. 2014-06-19.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Zolotaya Grusha - immature fruit. 2014-07-10.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Zolotaya Grusha. 2014-08-24.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Zolotaya Grusha. 2014-08-24.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Zolotaya Grusha. 2014-08-24.
Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | . | . | |
| 2017 | . | . | |
| 2016 | . | . | |
| 2015 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new | . | . |
| 2014 | . | . | |
| 2013 | . | . | |
| 2012 | |||
| 2011 | 0 | . | |
| 2010 | 0 | . | |
| 2009 | 0 | . | |
| 2008 | 0 | . | |
| 2007 | 0 | . |
| Country | Russia + |
| Description | Very early, 95 days from sprouts. Each vine bears 2-3 fruits 3-4 lbs in weight. Fruits are bright orange, shaped like a droplet. Firm sweet flesh with some nutty flavor. Perfect for soups, baking, pies. Keeps well until spring. |
| History | * Russian commercial variety.
|
| Maturity | midseason + |
| Member code | B.C KO T + |
| Seed source | Valeriy Popenko, Semei, Kazakhstan 11 / CV Russkiy Ogorod 10 |
| Squash Family | C. maxima + |
| Squash fruit color | orange + |
| Squash fruit shape | oval + |
| Squash fruit size | medium + |
| Squash type | hubbard + |
| Variety type | commercial + |
| Vendor | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds + |
| Year grown | 2014 + |