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Originally Posted by raygrogan
The Russell looks like a winner for an early harvest variety. How evenly does it ripen? A friend has a similar looking one, seedling I think, that has all those good qualities but he says the part away from the seed ripens at a different rate, slower I think he said.
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If harvested at the proper time, it will ripen completely evenly and have the best flavor.
A Russell will turn to a light green color when it is ready.
The skin of a Russell is very thin and leathery, it can be peeled completely off in one piece while leaving the fruit intact.