Kevin's Tomato taste test: Marianna's Peace

[frogwash]

Originally Posted by Mischka

For our newer members;

Here's what transpired back when Gary Ibsen decided to sell 6 seeds of Marianna's Peace for $24.00 (!) back in 2001-02

I took off my boxing gloves for that fiasco and it got quite ugly.

I have a statue of Gary Ibsen in my tomato patch!!!!

[Mischka]

Things haven't changed one bit.

This past summer, the organizers of one of our regional get-togethers was sent a cease-and-desist demand from Gary, claiming the name of their festivity was a trademark infringement on his TomatoFest.

Needless to say, they ignored him.

[KLorentz]

What is the name of it? With things like that I think some over react.


Kevin

[camochef]

Kev,
I'm glad your enjoying Marianna's Peace. I have to agree with Carolyn, as I grew it for three consecutive years and it became less impressive each year. There are much better pinks out there. I haven't tried it in the last few years. Good luck with them!
Camo

[KLorentz]

Hi Camo,


Ah well things the way they are with tomatoes it can be different for some areas.We will have to see what happens next year.


Kevin

[matereater]

Kevin, please save seeds !

[GaryStPaul]

Mischka, thanks for the walk down Memory Lane. I remember that thread well and remember appreciating your bold intervention re: the political economy of tomato culture. Like it or not—and many ostriches didn't—it's part of the whole picture and has every right to be part of a discussion group on tomatoes. Good show.

[Tania]

Here is the picture of Marianna's Peace that I grew in 2009:



Seed originally from Mischka

[Douglas14]

I grew Marianna's Peace in different years from different seed sources. One year I got the smooth version, which is probably the best tasting beefsteak I've grown IMO. The other year I got a more ribbed version, and it was average tasting at best.

[psa]

Ah, that thread from GardenWeb was a blast from the past. I had completely forgotten that Marianna's Peace was one of Gary's celebrity tomatoes.

It has earned its place here partly by the vigor, productivity and tolerance of the plant. It consistently produces for people in our dry, sustained heat where others wilt, struggle, and fail to set fruit. If there are other, even better tasting tomatoes that grow on such a strong plant, I'd like to try them. I know there are many good German pinks, but most of those I've tried just aren't anywhere near as productive.

[FILMNET]

Mine grew wonderful, my first time growing Heirlooms, i have a second crop now nice!!

[Gerald51]

I've grown MP for a couple of years now. They taste pretty darn good, but nowhere near as good as Stump of the World. Also MP's production is lacking.

Gerald

[psa]

Stump of the World is on my trial list for next year as a comparative variety. I am a bit concerned about it not looking as nice as MP, which is important to my customers (not me, I just want it to taste good).

[RinTinTin]

That is one of the sad facts of market growing. Too many buyers will choose a beautiful tasteless tomato over a not-so-pretty flavor packed tomato. If they only knew what they were sacrificing for looks!

[psa]

Indeed, though I'm getting some repeat customers who are learning. MP, at least the smooth-skinned strain I have, looks very good.