Cosmonaut

I bought these assuming the full name “Cosmonaut Volkov” didn’t fit on the label. I had friends in the past that raised that variety, so knew what to expect. While this variety is similar in growth habit, it did have its differences. There are no green shoulders, the fruits are a bit smaller (6-8 oz range), and while it is not thick skinned, it didn’t seem to crack as easily as Cosmonaut Volkov. We have grown it three years now and the variety is stable. Nice sweet variety for salads and sandwiches. Regular leaves, determinate. About 80 days to maturity after transplanting.