Maybe These Aren't Aker's West Virginia But Nice

[marc_groleau]

I planted a few different varieties this year that I've never grown or seen before. I'm always very meticulous about labeling seedlings and always draw a map of my garden when I plant out. I have 2 plants that I labeled Aker's WV and now that they're developing I'm beginning to wonder if the seed supplier I ordered from was wrong. These are beautiful deep and shiny green, 4oz globes on nice tight trusses. Some have turned color already after 65 days.
The only seedlings I could have confused these with would be Eva Purple Ball. I have some of those in my garden this year and although the same shape and size. The EPB are not turning yet and are not nearly as deep green and shiny. Whatever they are, they're early, productive, beautiful and pretty tasty. I'll be saving seed and labeling "4 oz early globes" until I figure it out. To those who have experience, could tis be EPB?

[peppero]

marc they may not match your original expectations but they do look nice. enjoy.

jon

[WVTomatoMan]

I'm going to tell you more of what you probably already know. That is not Aker's WV. And I don't think it's Eva Purple Ball either. When I see that orangey color when blushing/turning I think red and Eva Purple Ball is pink. Of course peel the skin off to make sure, but I suspect you'll find yellow skin instead of clear skin. I've told you what it isn't, unfortunately I can't tell you what it is.

Randy

[Tormato]

A bit of creasing/ribbing/pleating on your tomatoes makes me think it is not Eva Purple Ball. EPB is usually a very smooth globe.

Gary

[marc_groleau]

I suspect you're all right. This is not a mixup with my seedlings so it must be with the seed supplier.
These have provided my first ripe fruit yet. So considering they seem to be an early variety, any guesses as to what it might be?

[dustdevil]

EPB likes to fall off the plants when fully ripe.

[marc_groleau]

Originally Posted by dustdevil

EPB likes to fall off the plants when fully ripe.

I can't wait until that happens. Aside from these faux Aker's WV nothing has ripened yet except for a rogue sauce tomato here and there. I think the strange summer we've had here in the Northeast has affected the maturity of my tomatoes. I always get some sort of leave disease that usually doesn't take the plant down until the end of August. I'm hoping all the fruit I have on the vine will ripen before it's too late.