Brita Barlow's family heirloom variety, from Shelbyville, Kentucky, USA. The original seed came from Japan, Brita's grandfather having received it from a friend who smuggled the seeds out at the end of the Second World War. Originally, the plants were weak, but Brita's grandfather, through successive generations of selection, eventually obtained healthier, sturdier plants producing better fruit, so much so that it became the Barlow company's main crop.

Dark pink fruit weighing 200 to 300 grams, round and slightly flattened, with discreet ribbing at the top. Deep depression at stem attachment.

Juicy, beefy flesh, small pods containing few seeds.

Mild, sweet flavor, excellent for eating fresh, cooked or canned.

Large, potato-like foliage, indeterminate growth.

Good, regular production from mid-season.