Tony's Italian - WOW

piegirl · August 26, 2009

Just had a Tony's for dinner - a great big wow on this one - rich, robust tomato flavor. Had one at the Midwest tomato fest and it was so-so - definitely needed another day or so. But this one - I can only imagine the sauce to come - the vine is loaded -and still setting - now if only enough will ripen at once to make sauce. Very large plants. Definitely will come back next year. piegirl

**carolyn137** · August 27, 2009

I'm glad that some seeds are getting around after I offered in a recent seed offer here b'c off hand I don't know of any commercial source for it although I didn't take the time to Google it.

it was brought to NJ in the 1920's by a Sicilian family.

piegirl · August 27, 2009

A giant thank you for the seeds - it really is great - now I'll be out there watching and waiting for them to turn - just have to remember to save some seeds before eating! piegirl

oc tony · August 27, 2009

mariseeds.com {Marianna's Heirloom Seeds) is the only commercial source I know of. Here's the blurb. Outstanding flavor from these 4 -6 oz. scarlet plums Originally brought to New Jersey from a Sicilian family in the early 1920's. Nice solid flesh with few seeds.

KLorentz · August 27, 2009

I may have to try this one.

Kevin

where_with_all · August 30, 2009

I grew tony's italian this year and I have to be honest- I was not impressed. I got my seeds from mariseed. I think the mariseed tony's italian is different than he one that ic commonly mentioned on this forum

The tony' italian from mariseed are small little saladete tomatos. About 1 round and deep red. Pie girl - is that what your tomatoes look like?

**Mischka** · August 30, 2009

Any photos forthcoming?

**carolyn137** · August 30, 2009

About 1 round and deep red

****

Red is correct, but round is not. Smallish plum type and most fruits should have pointed ends, as in wee nipples.

I checked Google IMAGES but the one picture shown doesn't look right to me either.

If the fruits are really round on all plants being grown then it might be courtesy to let Marianne know about it.

where_with_all · September 1, 2009

carolyn

I thought about that- I probably will. I guess I wasn't sure until this post

August 26, 2009	#1
piegirl Tomatovillian™ Honoree Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 791	Tony's Italian - WOW Just had a Tony's for dinner - a great big wow on this one - rich, robust tomato flavor. Had one at the Midwest tomato fest and it was so-so - definitely needed another day or so. But this one - I can only imagine the sauce to come - the vine is loaded -and still setting - now if only enough will ripen at once to make sauce. Very large plants. Definitely will come back next year. piegirl

August 27, 2009	#2
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	I'm glad that some seeds are getting around after I offered in a recent seed offer here b'c off hand I don't know of any commercial source for it although I didn't take the time to Google it. it was brought to NJ in the 1920's by a Sicilian family. __________________ Carolyn

August 30, 2009	#6
where_with_all Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 152	I grew tony's italian this year and I have to be honest- I was not impressed. I got my seeds from mariseed. I think the mariseed tony's italian is different than he one that ic commonly mentioned on this forum The tony' italian from mariseed are small little saladete tomatos. About 1 round and deep red. Pie girl - is that what your tomatoes look like? __________________ Where With All on Long Island

August 30, 2009	#7
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	Any photos forthcoming? __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

August 30, 2009	#8
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	About 1 round and deep red **** Red is correct, but round is not. Smallish plum type and most fruits should have pointed ends, as in wee nipples. I checked Google IMAGES but the one picture shown doesn't look right to me either. If the fruits are really round on all plants being grown then it might be courtesy to let Marianne know about it. __________________ Carolyn

August 27, 2009	#4
oc tony Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: oc ca. Posts: 173	mariseeds.com {Marianna's Heirloom Seeds) is the only commercial source I know of. Here's the blurb. Outstanding flavor from these 4 -6 oz. scarlet plums Originally brought to New Jersey from a Sicilian family in the early 1920's. Nice solid flesh with few seeds.

August 27, 2009	#5
KLorentz Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Stryker, Ohio Posts: 995	I may have to try this one. Kevin

September 1, 2009	#9
where_with_all Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 152	carolyn I thought about that- I probably will. I guess I wasn't sure until this post __________________ Where With All on Long Island