RUSSIAN 117
Russian origin. Large red fruit of 300 to 800 grams heart-shaped irregular often double.
A heirloom variety from Russia, described in Carolyn J. Homme's book 100 heirloom tomatoes for American garden.
Large red fruit, 300-800 grams, irregularly heart-shaped, often double.
Very dense and juicy beefy flesh with very few seeds. Excellent rich and delicious flavour.
Very vigorous plant with wispy, drooping foliage, good second-season yield.
This variety is available in orange: "Orange russian 117" and in pink "Pink russian 117".
Caracteristics
| Caliber | Big to very big |
|---|---|
| Color | Red |
| Form | Heart-shaped |
| Earliness | Late |
| Climate | Cool |
| Foliage | Régular |
| Growing | Indeterminate |
| Height | + or - 2m |
| Origin | Russia |
