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Goji Faranji

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Goji Faranjii

Origin: Luristan, Iran

USDA/ARS-GRIN
PI 144679

A medium-size transplant is growing well.
First Flower Buds
Bed View: 5/30/2008
Flower Cluster
Bed View: 6/21/2008
Developing Fruit Cluster ~ Catfaced 'Greenies'
Bed View: 7/02/2008

Catface

Problem

Catfacing
Malformed and scarred blossom-end of fruit.

Control:
Remove catfaced
fruits if desired. Ripened, non-effected areas are edible but percentage of catfacing will reduce the amount which can be eaten.

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Catfacing at Purdue

Greenie?
 'Greenie' is a descriptive term used by online tomato enthusiasts to describe immature fruit.

Developing Fruit Cluster
Ripe Fruit on Plant:8/13/2008
Ripe Fruit of tomato Goji Faranji:8/13/2008
Cross-Section View: 8/13/2008
This Iranian tomato produces delicious red, ruffled beefsteaks, some seem to turn upwards at the edges making large V-shaped fruits. Goji Faranji is a delicious, tangy beefsteak, it's fine for slicing; we chunked it up to add into pasta salad. Yum!