TM386-20
80 days. Solanum lycopersicum. Open Pollinated. Trophy Tomato. The plant produces high yields of 5 to 8 oz red tomatoes. This historic heirloom tomato variety is prized for its smooth, round-to-oblate red fruits. They are mildly sweet, firm, juicy, and flavorful. Perfect for salads, slicing, sandwiches, and canning. In 1870, Colonel George E. Waring, Jr., of Newport, Rhode Island, sold these seeds for an enormous $5.00 per packet (equivalent to $80 today). Many gardeners bought these seeds hoping to win the $100 grand prize at the local fair. With national exposure, people planted it across the country, and most seed companies carried it. It remained very popular from 1872 until about 1926. It is a cross of a Large Red Tomato and an Early Red Smooth Tomato. Grows in clusters of 4 to 5. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 636255. An heirloom variety from Rhode Island, USA. Indeterminate.