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Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners is a citizen science program
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'Pony Express' Tomatoes |
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Plum Early-Season
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Greenhouse |
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Early-season, plum-type hybrid. Compact, determinate plants bear elongated, dark red fruit for fresh use or canning. Disease resistant variety. Resistance to Fusarium (races 1 and 2), root knot, bacterial speck, tomato mosaic virus and Verticillium wilt. About 55 to 68 days to maturity.
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Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.0 Stars)
Taste: (4.0 Stars)
Yield: (4.2 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.2 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 4
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 09/11/2022 by
Food bank vvtg
- An experienced gardener
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Erie, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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Very meaty but has a bland flavor |
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Reviewed on 09/08/2022 by
Tompkins MGs
- An experienced gardener
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Tompkins, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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No earlier than other tomato varieties grown next to it. No disease problems. Fruits are very firm, with small seed cavities. Good for cooking. The plant in the variety trial was prolific. |
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Reviewed on 09/06/2022 by
Paul Dworkin
- An intermediate gardener
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Schenectady, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: Less than 6 hours per day
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Nice flavor but leaves developed brown and white spots, possible blight. |
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Reviewed on 08/23/2009 by
Farmer Phil
- An experienced gardener
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Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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This new Harris variety replaced Macero II, so I tried it this year. In spite of record cold, wet weather and a major late blight exposure in the area, Pony Express carried the mail!
Large fruit with solid interior and few seeds. Tastes as good as any plum tomato I have grown. Sets in waves giving you time to process each pick. This isn't one of those little plum type tomatoes, but it makes great sauce and whole canning. |
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