Location Number Name Source Planted plant characteristics Harvest Days Color Size Shape Flavor Yield Saved? Vial 17-Jun 25-Jun 15-Jul 25-Jul July 9 comments July 19 comments end of July observations general comments on variety 30-Jul seeds saved offer 96? grow again to Rob/Jeff Aug 5 obs 22-Aug Summary of 1998
                                                             
R1-1 95-75 Aunt Ruby's Green   19-May regular leaf, long jointed, foliage on light side     green 6-12 oz oblate A- B+ Y 98-41         still healthy, just blossoming still OK, some fruit set still OK somewhat disease prone here, but OK               A good tomato, but has problems with disease now.  Struggled this year, was in poor locations.
R1-2 94-26 Tiger Tom   19-May regular leaf, tall growing, dark foliage 21-Jul 63 gold/red 1-2 oz globe A- A- Y 98-34         Some signs of wilt disease, quite a few fruit severe disease, a few ripe, will pull soon pulled July 26; fruit smaller than usual could do well here if in a good location               Struggled in this location, fruit smaller than usual, very crack prone, but good flavor.
R1-3 95-57 Wins All   19-May regular leaf, vigorous, foliage light green 28-Jul 72 pink 6-12 oz oblate A  A- Y 98-40         still healthy, good fruit set a bit of wilt but good fruit still OK one of the better varieties for this area               This one grows well anywhere.  Even in back row, good yield and great flavor.  Reliable, a winner.
R1-4 95-52 Eva Purple Ball   19-May compact plant, regular leaf     pink 4-8 oz globe B+ A- Y 98-61         still healthy, good fruit set still OK, some fruit set still OK does fine here, one to grow again               This one grows well anywhere also.  Back row, great yield, good flavor.  Reliable, good one.
R1-5 95-72 Yellow Brandywine   17-May dark green potato leaf, sets high     red 6-12 oz oblate     Y           one branch wilted, other has fruit still OK, some fruit set still OK variable here, may abandon for awhile               This one is crossed; came out to be a potato leaf red.
R1-6 97-43 Red Brandywine   17-May medium green regular leaf, vigorous     red 6-14 oz oblate A A Y 98-54         healthy, good fruit set healthy, good set still OK a staple for here, one of the best reds               Now a favorite, superb tasting tomato, stands up well to disease, yields well.
R1-7 96-40 Azoychka   17-May medium green regular leaf, disease prone 25-Jul 69 yellow 4-6 oz oblate B+ B Y 98-17         significant wilt, fruit set, touch and go about dead, a few fruit, when ripe will pull pulled July 26 going to give up on this one, too wilt prone               a fine tomato that unfortunately does not do well in the south.
R1-8 97-21 Brandywine Bicolor sm reg leaf   19-May odd foliage, dark leaf, wiry - pesticide or disease?     X X X X X N X         severe disease (mosaic?), probably to pull pulled July 19 gone nothing to say!               This one had a disease or odd genetics - wiry foliage, no flowers, had to be pulled
R1-9 97-26 Brandywine reg leaf cross   19-May       pink 12-16 oz oblate A B- Y 98-63         very vigorous, no wilt, just blossoming still OK, some fruit set still OK probably a hybrid, so will need to select               Superb tasting huge pink fruit, very sweet, wonder what the cross was?  Need to select from.
R1-10 95-71 Brandywine reg leaf cross   19-May       red 2-4 oz globe A- A- Y 98-41         very vigorous, no wilt, fruit set still OK, some fruit set still OK probably a hybrid, so will need to select               Medium to small red of good flavor, may not be worth the space to grow out.
                                                             
R2-1 1072 Black Plum   17-May   21-Jul 65 mahogany 2-3 oz pear A- A- Y 98-29         healthy, good fruit set, but lots of BER still OK, good fruit set, coloring starting to get serious wilt does well here, but not a great variety               got off to a great start, but like other Russian tomatoes, died quickly.  Pretty fruit, good flavor.
R2-2 1068 Martino's Roma   17-May   23-Jul 67 red 2-4 oz pear B+ A- Y 98-20         healthy, good fruit set, lots of BER just about ripe, still OK still OK no better than Roma               Not terribly impressed with this typical Roma-type
R2-3 91-7 Pink Grapefruit   17-May   25-Jul 69 yellow 4-8 oz globe A A- Y 98-24         healthy, good fruit set hanging on, bit of wilt, nearly ripe wilted Like this one a lot, will try again in good location               Underrated, very fine flavor, worth growing regularly and giving a good spot to.
R2-4 91-37 Goliath   17-May   22-Jul 66 pink 2-4 oz oblate B B Y 98-30         severe wilt, small fruit - crossed?, may pull coloring, just about dead, will pull soon pulled July 26; could have been crossed - fruit too small not worth spending time on               Either crossed or diseased, failed misersably here.
R2-5 360 Burcham New Generation   17-May       pink 6-12 oz oblate A B Y 98-73         healthy, just starting to set bad wilt, some set, may not make it barely hanging on jury is out, may regrow in better spot               Hung on in to give some fruit, great flavor, smaller than in PA, a fine variety that may not do well here.
R2-6 91-25 Potato Leaf White   17-May       ivory 2-6 oz oblate B B+ Y 98-50         spindly but healthy, worm damage, fruit set still OK, some fruit set still OK not particularly vigorous here               This one is valuable only for curiosity value, so should regrow every 5-7 years.
R2-7 91-1 Black   17-May       purple 6-16 oz globe A A- Y 98-55         healthy, fruit just setting still OK, good fruit set still OK looks like could be OK               Grows a bit lankier, but fruit and flavor very much like Cherokee Purple.  A very good tomato, did well.
R2-8 91-85 Mikarda Sweet   17-May       X X X X X N X         significant wilt, just blossoming, may pull dead, pulled July 19 gone not well suited to this area, need to try again               Struggled from the start and went down early.  May not do well here.
R2-9 93-21 Spark's Yellow   17-May       X X X X X N X         healthy, just blossoming dead, pulled July 19 gone need to try again in better area               Struggled from the start and went down early.  Should try in another location.
R2-10 379 Pink Sweet   17-May       X X X X X N X         healthy, just blossoming severe wilt, may have to go barely hanging on disappointing this year, grow again?               Surprised how poorly this did, perhaps garden location.  Need to regrow in good spot.
R2-11 91-44 Bilder   17-May       X X X X X N X         healthy, spindly, bad location, just budding still OK, no fruit yet still OK jury is out, may regrow in better spot               Still growing, but probably not going to fruit; obviously in poor location, or poorly adapted.
                                                             
R3-P 96-8 Filius Blue Cross   25-May       dk p to red .25X..5 inch point   A- Y 98-7         dk green leaf, w/v flower, small dark p cones a few turned dark red nice cross                 A pretty hybrid, I suppose.  Lots of small hot fruit, nice color.  Afraid to eat!  
R3-1 1069 Power's Heirloom   17-May       lt. Yellow 3-6 oz pt. Gl. A- A- Y 98-39         very healthy, good fruit set healthy, lots of fruit still Ok very healthy, need to taste               Hung in there very well, not many fruit for the amt of vine, pretty pale yellow, odd shape, OK taste
R3-2 94-19 Opalka   17-May       red 3-8  oz long X B- Y 98-74         significant wilt, twisted leaf, fruit setting, may pull just about dead, should pull barely hanging on struggles here, Gallo seems a better alternate               Goes down to disease early here.  Few usable fruit.  Gallo grows better in NC
R3-3 1070 Rose   17-May       pink 6-12 oz oblate A- B Y 98-51         first to wilt, but recovering, fruit set not too bad, some fruit still Ok jury out on this one               JSS raved about it, but only an average pink in my book.  Diseased early too.
R3-4 94-107 Georgia Streak   17-May       red/yellow 6-12 oz oblate B+ B- Y 98-59         healthy, just blossoming still OK, some fruit set still Ok bicolors struggle here               got only a couple of fruit from it, good taste, bicolors do very poorly here
R3-5 94-5 Aunt Ruby's Green   17-May       green 6-12 oz oblate A- A- Y 98-60         healthy, some small fruit set still OK, some fruit set still Ok see above               See above.  Better location, but still diseased early.  Only a couple of good fruit
R3-6 91-9 Big White Pink Stripe   17-May   25-Jul 69 light pink 2-4 oz oblate B- B+ Y 98-19         pretty healthy, touch and go, good fruit set looks crossed, not great barely hanging on, crossed - fruit too small this one is a mess               A troublesome tomato!  Obviously crossed, unhealthy, poor flavor.  Not worth effort
R3-7 61 Ruby Gold   17-May   12-Jul 56 red 2 oz. globe A- A- Y 98-21         very healthy, looks crossed, small fruit crossed, small red fruit, healthy still Ok; crossed (off color, size) bicolor problems               A small fruited red hybrid, lots of vine and fruit but so what!
R3-8 91-13 Jefferson Giant   17-May       X X X X X N X         severe wilt, no fruit set, should pull dead, pulled July 19 gone no need to regrow here               never had a chance here.  Diseased almost immediately.  No fruit at all.
R3-9 93-34 Mortgage Lifter, Pesta    17-May       X X X X X N X         healthy, just blossoming still OK, just setting still Ok bicolor problems               Still waiting for fruit.  Not worth growing here.
R3-10 201 Fritsche   17-May       pink 2-4 oz globe X B- Y 98-52         one branch wilted, some fruit set, touch and go severe wilt, will pull when some ripe barely hanging on disappointing - try again?               Surprised how poorly this did - thrived in PA.  Try again in good location? 
                                                             
R4-1 1071 Black Brandywine, reg. Leaf   17-May 18-Jul 62 purple 8-16 oz oblate B+ A Y 98-33         very healthy, large fruit, many set looks like Tula Black, fine still OK nice looking, but not a great flavor               This one looked very much like Tula Black.  Slightly ribbed shoulders, not very sweet.  Good color.
R4-2 94-56 White Queen   17-May       white 6-12 oz oblate B A- Y 98-43         healthy, good fruit set some wilt, good fruit set still OK Ok, but not a great one here               Vigorous plant early, some good fruit, but just not very good to eat.
R4-3 91-2 Yellow Brimmer   17-May       red/yellow 6-12 oz oblate B+ B- Y 98-37         healthy, just blossoming healthy, some fruit set still OK bicolor problems               Got a few good fruit, pretty good flavor too.
R4-4 93-14 Dorothy's Green   17-May   26-Jul 70 amber 8-12 oz oblate B+ B+ Y 98-15         healthy, good fruit set healthy, good fruit set some wilt really struggles with disease here               Does very poorly here, easily diseased.
R4-5 97-29 Rasp Large Red   17-May   18-Jul 62 red 6-12 oz globe A- A- Y 98-12         healthy, good fruit set picked first, great, still OK still OK another red staple - a really good one               A great tomato here, should be a staple in the garden.
R4-6 94-28 Wins All   17-May   26-Jul 70 pink 8-16 oz oblate A A- Y 98-13         some signs of wilt but good fruit set very good plant, will be huge still OK does surprisingly well here               Another one that does great here, wonderful flavor, yield
R4-7 96-18 Red Brandywine   17-May   20-Jul 64 red 6-12 oz sl. Ob. A A Y 98-16         healthy, good fruit set first picked, still OK still OK see above               Ditto for this one too.  A must every year.
R4-8 91-75 Opalka   17-May       red 4-8 oz long X B- Y 98-38         healthy, just setting fruit lots of wilt, may have to pull soon barely hanging on see above           &nbs