Price: $2.95
SKU: 3401021I have grown this for 2 years and it has become one of my all time favorites--not just because I have a daughter named Marianna, but they are delicious with strong sturdy growth and ample fruit.
This tomato is something special, and I agree with the other reviewer that called it buttery. I usually describe it as creamy, and it has a texture like no other. Almost melts in your mouth. There are more intensely flavored fruits, but this one really is something special. I only wish it produced more for me here in my garden. It's a huge plant, and to get as many as I would love to have would take more yard than I have to devote to it. But it's well worth the effort. Beats the Brandywines hands down in my book. A true classic.
I had a packet of these tomato seeds from the 2018 season, which had been stored in less-than-optimal conditions (a damp basement). I planted ten of the seeds in peat pellets in March 2021, and a week later, I have ten healthy seedlings. That's right -- ONE HUNDRED PERCENT germination rate for 3 year old, poorly stored seeds. I couldn't be happier. Will be buying all my seeds from Victory from now on.
This is a very mild tomato with a distinctive buttery smooth texture. Slightly sweet with low acid. Skin is relatively thin and splits easily. We will plant them again next year for variety.