About Olga’s Biggest
Russian origin, from Institute of Horticulture in Barnaul, Altai, Siberia. The original Russian name is unknown/lost; it was probably named by Bill McDorman of Hailey, Idaho who collected the seeds in Russia. Introduced commercially by Seeds Trust/High Altitude Gardens in the early 90s.
First offered in the Seed Savers 1994 Yearbook by Donald C. Kellums of Port Byron, Illinois. Indeterminate, regular leaf plants produce 8-17 oz., large, pink fruits that are variably shaped, from blunt hearts to beefsteak shape. Excellent balanced flavor.
- Culinary Use
- Paste / Sauce / Canner / Slicer
- Flavor Profile
- Well-balanced
- Flesh Color
- Pink
- Fruit Color
- Pink
- Fruit Shape
- Oblate / Oxheart
- Fruit Size
- Large
- Leaf Type
- Regular / Wispy
- Maturity
- Mid-season
- Plant Type
- Indeterminate
- Variety
- Heirloom / Open Pollinated
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