PIERCE'S PRIDE
Origin USA. Very large, round, slightly flattened, purple-pink fruit weighing about 500 grams, with a more or less pronounced ribbing.
A stabilised cross of 'Happy's happy' and 'Black krim' by Larry Pierce for Baker Creek's seed. Introduced to the trade in 2006 and featured in the Seed Savers Yearbook the same year.
Fruit weighs 120-300 grams, round and slightly flattened with varying degrees of ribbing.
Skin is purple-black with green shoulders.
Fleshy and juicy purple flesh, multi-located. Excellent rich and complex flavour.
Very good production on a well-developed plant, over 2.0m.
Caracteristics
| Caliber | Medium to big |
|---|---|
| Color | Black to purple |
| Form | Beefsteak, Flattened, Ribbed |
| Earliness | mid-season |
| Climate | All |
| Foliage | Régular |
| Growing | Indeterminate |
| Height | + or - 1.8m |
| Origin | USA |
