Tomato, Fakel

70-75 days. Vigorous Det. Deep red 2½," slightly elongated round fruits with exceptional sweet flavor. Juicy and thick-walled fruit are good for processing and for fresh use. Fruit detaches from plant without calyx and is extremely prolific, even in cool conditions. Russian variety, first brought to Oregon by Kate Gessert from Moscow, who was a leader of horticultural tours of the Soviet Union and author of The Beautiful Food Garden. It then found its way to the Heritage Seed Library in England and is now back in Oregon.