A heirloom variety from Russia brought to the US by an immigrant.
Fruit 180-350 grams round, slightly flattened with broad shoulders, which can curve if the fruit is large.
Purple-red colour with dark green shoulders.
Firm and juicy dark red flesh with excellent, rich and complex flavour typical of "black".
Good productivity and disease resistance.
Well suited to cool summer and/or short season regions.
Caracteristics
Caliber | Medium |
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Color | Black to purple |
Form | Beefsteak, Ribbed |
Earliness | mid-season |
Foliage | Régular |
Climate | Cool |
Growing | Indeterminate |
Height | + or - 1.8m |
Origin | Russia |