A rare Russian heirloom variety from the collection of the Khilenko family, who for many years have been collecting and cataloguing old native Russian varieties. The translation of its name reads: "grandmother's joy".
Synonyms: Бабушкина радость, Grandma's delight.
Large, pinkish-red, beefsteak-like fruit weighing 300 to 450 grams, flattened with slightly rounded, ribbed shoulders. Very deep, wide, corky depression at stem attachment.
Juicy, fleshy, multi-located beef flesh with very few seeds. Delicious, sweet flavor.
Extensive development, regular foliage, indeterminate growth.
Abundant production from mid-season through to frost.
Caracteristics
Caliber | Medium to big |
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Color | Pink |
Form | Beefsteak, Renflée |
Earliness | mid-season |
Climate | All |
Foliage | Régular |
Height | + or - 1.8m |
Growing | Indeterminate |
Origin | Russia |