Russian

Short, glossy, dark green fruit. Pale green stripes and speckling at the blossom end. Very dense, white hairs cover the fruit. Slight ribbing. Fruit turn solid yellow at seed maturity. Market mature fruit measure 4-6" long by 1.6-2.5" wide and weigh 5-10oz. Seed mature fruit reach 4.6-7" long by 2.3-3.0" wide. Crunchy and juicy with good flavor. Some bitterness in the skin. Mid-season maturing. Average productivity. Originally from Leningrad, USSR. SSE Accession # 109348