TC Jones

shelleybean · July 24, 2019

This is a yellow (not gold) heirloom from Kentucky I got from SESE. It has a red/pink blush on the blossom end. It's around 8 ounces. I have only picked one but there was no cracking and skin was thin. I tried the first one this morning and I really liked it. I was hoping I would because I have a lot more on the plants. The heat wave we've had over the last few weeks has shut most of my tomatoes down but oddly, this one has set a lot new fruit with daytime temps around 100 and lows around 80 degrees. The flavor is balanced--sweet with some good zing. I think this one will be back next year. Wish I'd taken a picture before I ate it but there are several pictures around if you just Google TC Jones. Anyone else growing this one?

nancyruhl · July 28, 2019

TCJones has been a long time favorite for many reasons. It is super productive every season. The fruit are large, meaty and have great flavor. Beautiful color and looks great sliced on a platter of fresh tomatoes.

shelleybean · July 30, 2019

Glad to read that it's a consistent performer. Thank you!

July 24, 2019	#1
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	TC Jones This is a yellow (not gold) heirloom from Kentucky I got from SESE. It has a red/pink blush on the blossom end. It's around 8 ounces. I have only picked one but there was no cracking and skin was thin. I tried the first one this morning and I really liked it. I was hoping I would because I have a lot more on the plants. The heat wave we've had over the last few weeks has shut most of my tomatoes down but oddly, this one has set a lot new fruit with daytime temps around 100 and lows around 80 degrees. The flavor is balanced--sweet with some good zing. I think this one will be back next year. Wish I'd taken a picture before I ate it but there are several pictures around if you just Google TC Jones. Anyone else growing this one? __________________ Michele

July 30, 2019	#3
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	Glad to read that it's a consistent performer. Thank you! __________________ Michele

July 28, 2019	#2
nancyruhl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan Posts: 1,051	TCJones has been a long time favorite for many reasons. It is super productive every season. The fruit are large, meaty and have great flavor. Beautiful color and looks great sliced on a platter of fresh tomatoes.