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Lycopersicon lycopersicum 'Special Turkish'

 
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Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon) (Info)
Species: lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum) (Info)
Cultivar: Special Turkish

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Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Growing Habit:
Indeterminate

Fruit Shape:
Standard

Fruit Size:
Medium (under one pound)

Days to Maturity:
Mid (69-80 days)

Fruit Colors:
Pink

Seed Type:
Open-pollinated

Usage:
Fresh, salad
Fresh, slicing
Canning

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Type:
Regular Leaf

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Farmerdill On Nov 24, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

75 days, indeterminate — A very good tasting, meaty, large (13 to 17 ounce), oblate-shaped, pink slicing tomato. An Oregon gardener, Melvin Christensen, was given seeds in 1972 from a co-worker who had received them from friends some years prior. These friends had collected the variety in Turkey while serving in the Peace Corps.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Buffalo, New York



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