NEGRITJONOK
Russian origin. Round, slightly flattened dark red fruit weighing 150 to 300 grams. Ribbed at the top.
Russian commercial variety.
Synonyms: Little Negro - Negritenok - Negritjonok - Negritienok - Негритенок.
Round, slightly flattened dark red fruit weighing 150-300 grams. Ribbed at the top, depression of the peduncular attachment is medium, 7 sepals. Open flower.
Firm juicy flesh with a winey flavour, excellent old-fashioned tomato flavour.
Resistant to Alternaria, Cladosporium and Tobacco Mosaic Virus.
The literal translation means "little black child" but unfortunately this was translated as "little nigger" which offended the Afro-American community who had the name changed to "little black".
Caracteristics
Caliber | Medium |
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Color | Black |
Form | Flattened, Round |
Earliness | mid-season |
Foliage | Régular |
Climate | All |
Growing | Indeterminate |
Height | + ou - 1.6m |
Origin | Russia |