March 1996.
Tungurahua, Ecuador
Locality: Fruit was collected from a garden planting 2-3 km east of Huachi Grande.
Coordinates: -1.3000, -78.6333
(Map it)
Elevation: 3000m.
Georeference protocol: Lat/Lon determined via Map location
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: Plants were growing in volcanic soil.Area receives about 35 cm rainfall annually and the plants receive irragation via a ditch when needed.
Comment: Fruit was dark purple, large (7-10g), extremely juicy with a pleasent extremely aromatic flavor. Plants were healthy and vigorous with primocanes to 2.5m.
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