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Released by Burpee in 1943, a golden, slightly elongated, round dark yellow that grows well. Flesh is firm, dry and somewhat bland. Almost identical to the 1950 introduction Sunray. Usually just called Jubilee.

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A large pink beefsteak that I tried in the 90's. Performed better for me than Brandywine. Large vines also. Yields were better than Brandywine but still relatively low. Smoother than old beefsteaks like Crimson Ponderosa. Update 2021: Growing well, medium size, earlier than expected.

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A TSWV-resistant variety from Randy Gardner. It is similar to the Mountain series of fresh market tomatoes. Better than BHN 444 and Topgun in flavor and texture, but still a hard tomato. Does not produce as well as Amelia.

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This an oldtimer that we grew in the 40's as a novelty. Actually, it grew pretty well and the fruit was smooth and relatively uniform. Was not very popular as table fare, and of course no one wanted canned green tomatoes. In my memory, I prefer it Aunt Ruby's German Green, but I never tried them side by side.

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Early Girl is an interesting tomato. While it became popular for earliness, I never found it to be extra early. Fields Hi-X always beat it to the table. It is a small round red on an indeterminate vine. It does bear for a long time, but the tomatoes grow progressively smaller. Flavor is ok. It is a vigorous grower.

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Golf ball size tomatoes on a stiff compact vine. Been around a long time but only as a novelty. Taste is ok, but nothing to write home about. Also called the Champion Tree tomato.

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One ugly pink beefsteak. Taste good, medium low yields but large very rough fruits.

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A selection of the Crimson Ponderosa by Burpee. Extra large, holds the record for size. Smoother , more consistent, larger fruits than the Crimson Ponderosa.

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One of the early TSWV resistant varieties. Popular as a commercial fresh market round red until newer varieties were developed.

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Another version of the Crimson (red) Ponderosa.

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This was an improved version of the Golden Ponderosa. Dark yellow, smoother fruits but otherwise very similar.

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These are no longer available, but we grew all four colors (red, yellow, gold and pink) in the 50's. Essentially an improved version of The Ponderosa, same growth pattern, size, and flavor but less irregularity in shape (smoother).

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This one grew like gangbusters in The New River Valley. Would not grow at all in this part of Georgia. It has a humongous vine. One of my neighbors planted it in a flower bed beside his house, pruned it to a single stem, and trained it up the side of his house. He actually got to pick tomatoes from a second story window. Plant grew to 25 ft. I grew them in cages with no pruning and they behaved much better, only growing to 10-12 feet. Good yield, large smooth pink tomatoes that set well on my taste buds. Better than Brandywine for me.

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I have grown this one. Production was ok for a beefsteak. Here they ripen to the color of raw liver. My wife forbade me to bring them into the house. Flavor is ok, but there are lots that taste better to me and certainly look more appetizing.

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This one is better known as Dwarf Champion. Golf ball size, round red tomato on a short, bushy, very stiff plant. Been around a long time but usually considered a novelty.

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Trialed in the late nineties. Low production and did not suit my taste buds as well as the old Purple Ponderosa, which out-yielded it by a wide margin. It is a much smoother tomato than the Ponderosa and not prone to the catfacing and multiple shapes of the older beefsteaks.

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The second coming of the Arkansas pink tomato. Bradley county, Arkansas, became famous for the pink tomato. They were growing Gulf State Market, But Fusarium was making inroads. McFerran at the University of Arkansas set about the task of improving the Gulf State Market to keep the pink tomato competitive. Bradley was his first offering in 1961, followed by Traveler in the early 70's, Traveler 76, and the final edition Ozark Pink. Bradley is a good pink tomato, round moderate size, good flavor. Holds its own with OP's of that era.

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Big Rainbow performed the best of the bicolors that I trialed in the 90's. Does not have much in the way of disease resistance, but is a vigorous plant. Taste and texture are acceptable. Lot better than Mr Stripey.

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This was the first hybrid that I encountered. Became immensely popular in the 50's and 60's as it outperformed Rutgers and Marglobe, which were the standards of that time. A very large round red that yields well in a good environment.

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Better Boy has been a staple for home gardeners. TSWV has curtailed its use in this area as it is susceptible. Larger, nicer round red than Celebrity.

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