Extra-large stout vines, with dense foliage produce bountiful harvests of huge, red-orange fruits that average between 1.5 lbs. and 2 lbs. Fruit is almost solid meat with few seeds. The flavor is outstanding - wonderfully sweet and mild, with balanced acid.
The beautiful woman in the photo is Barb Crown of Harsens Island, MI. Wondering what it weighed? Two and a half pounds!
HISTORY: Originally from Cluj, Transylvania, Romania. Many Hungarians live in Romania and the name ‘Puszta’ means 'prairie' in Hungarian. 'Kolosz' is the Hungarian name for Cluj.
(PHOTO CREDIT: George Crown)
Sold in a 3.5" pot.
PUSZTA KOLOSZ
VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS
GROWTH HABIT: Indeterminate
MATURITY: Mid-season
LEAF TYPE: Potato
FRUIT CLASS: Beefsteak
FRUIT SHAPE: Oblate
FRUIT SIZE: Large
FRUIT COLOR: Red
ORIGIN: Heirloom - Romania