I went to the Yerevan open market Gum today and found a seed seller. Here is what I have now - the pictures below are of the seed packs. Most are from Armenia, and the names are translated into English. Some are from Ukraine, and I do not read Ukrainian. If anyone can translate the Ukrainian names, that would be appreciated.
I don't know how many seeds are in the packets, so I don't know if I will make a general offer for these seeds. If you have a burning desire or special reason to try some of them, PM me and I will try to send a few. I do have plenty of Anahit, the 1930s variety of juice tomato.
Armenia Tomatoes (none in Tania's database under these names):
Anahit -- see
http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...hlight=armenia
Nver - A 2008 report from Armenia Min of Ag says "Two varieties of tomato “Gandzak” and “Nver” created through distant hybridization with wild species have been released."
Lia - Seems to have been improved in the 1990s in Armenia.
Zurab
Yerevany Kangun 447
Hayastany Hrashq 476 -- reported as early maturity
Gandzak - A 2008 report from Armenia Min of Ag says "Two varieties of tomato “Gandzak” and “Nver” created through distant hybridization with wild species have been released." The Scientific Center of Vegetables and Industrial Crops (SCVIC) under the authority of the Ministry of Agriculture released 35 varieties from the period of 2000–2004. The released varieties of tomato (‘Lusaber’, ‘Ranny Nush’, ‘Sofi’, ‘Gandzak’, ‘Mush’, ‘Arakel’, ‘Noi’,
‘Norakert’, ‘Donik’, ‘Berdavani-401’, ‘Novy Anait-351’ and ‘Novy Anait-361’)
Araqel -- The Scientific Center of Vegetables and Industrial Crops (SCVIC) under the authority of the Ministry of Agriculture.has released 35 varieties from the period of 2000–2004. The released varieties of tomato (‘Lusaber’, ‘Ranny Nush’, ‘Sofi’, ‘Gandzak’, ‘Mush’, ‘Arakel’, ‘Noi’,
‘Norakert’, ‘Donik’, ‘Berdavani-401’, ‘Novy Anait-351’ and ‘Novy Anait-361’)
Getapnya -- Reported as "
Getapnya is becoming best among late ripe cultivars, and totally, among all 16 cultivars of tomato." at http://www.agrscience.ge/abstract3_2.htm
Armenia Peppers
Arajnek - Hot pepper.
Unknown - enormous red pepper I have pictured below. I bought one in the market to save the seeds. Thick walled. Used for stuffing. Wow, just ate some of it for lunch. Definitely got a zing to it - not sweet. But slightly hot. I got about 50 seeds out of it, and am anxious to see how it goes in Atlanta.
Zmrukht - seems to be a yellow elongated sweet pepper
Nush - 55 - A green sweet pepper, like a pointed bell
Armenia Eggplants
Tavush - a white one. Released in 2000–2004 by SCVIC.
Karine -- Released in 2000–2004 by SCVIC.
Avand
Armavir - Released in 2000–2004 by SCVIC.
Armenia melons
Arpy or Arpi - a yellow rind, white flesh melon. Released in 2000–2004 by SCVIC.
Govakan - a larger green melon. "The melon Govakan, selected in Armenia among a local population from the Oktemberyan region, has a thin rind with white, sweet, juicy flesh that is only slightly fibrous."
And then the various Ukrainian varieties pictured below.