Roodnerf

Small green buds are firm and elliptic in shape. Some plants have a high number of buds, while others had very few. Bud stems are medium in length. Most plants have about 75% of the stems bearing buds, but can be as low as 50% of stems. Plants 39-54" tall, 18-37.5" in diameter. Variation in color from light green stems to green stems with purple. Leaves green, orbicular, with a crenate margin. Leaves are horizontal, with high blistering, bloom, and are rather thick. Leaf retention on stems is very low. Long season plants. Planted in spring 2015 and harvested in fall at Heritage Farm. Given to SSE in 2004 by Exchange lister Beverly Koch (OR KO B) who acquired the variety from Territorial Seed Co. of Oregon. SSE Accession # 106589