On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 11:36:56 GMT, Allan Matthews
wrote:

On 24 Apr 2006 18:02:35 -0700, "
wrote:

Sixty years ago, Rutgers was the most popular tomato, with Marglobe
still in the running. Many home gardeners grew the Red Ponderosa which
was also called Beefsteak. Today hundreds of "heirlooms" have been
introduced by amateur breeder/traders. They have become very popular
for various reasons, but I have not found any that can beat those old
commercial varieties. If you like yellow, the Golden Ponderosa is very
good. The Purple Ponderosa and and its imitators are very good pinks.


Marglobe....bingo!!!!! That was what he raised. Thanks to all. I am
going to find some of these plants for this year and try a variety.

Thanks to all
Allan

Mentioned to my nephew today about my post here and the reponses. He
casually mentioned that he started 8 varieties of tomato plants each
year and one of them is Brandywine....and he will give me all the
plants I want.
I really did get a lot of info from people with that post. Thanks
again.
Allan