Atkinson

kygreg · March 31, 2009

Looking at the few tomato plants that our Walmart has received and noticed they were selling Atkinson. Never seen that one on sale before.

Fusion_power · March 31, 2009

Atkinson is still in big demand around here. I grew about 500 plants this year for local sales.

DarJones

kygreg · March 31, 2009

Fusion, why the demand for Atkinson?

newatthiskat · April 1, 2009

They are not selling it here. But I got my seeds from you kygreg and I have to say that those plants are the most vigorous that I have growing right now. I am reqally excited to see how they produce this year.

Kat

shelleybean · August 10, 2009

Now that we're further into the season, does anyone have any additional comments about Atkinson?

VGary · August 10, 2009

Atkinson Tomato
70 days. (Indeterminate) (fw1,rkn,gls) [Introduced 1966 for hot humid areas by Auburn U.] An excellent producer of 8-16 oz flattened globular red fruit on vigorous plants with heavy foliage. Large fruits are meaty with good color and flavor, perfect for fresh market or the home garden.
Production was discontinued after about seven years. Friend, Ella, a member at Dave’s Garden, searched for this variety and found an unopened canister in a small shop in Alabama and shared seed with me and others. I shared seed with Merlyn Niedens, grower for Baker Creek and Southern Exposure Seed Exchange; he listed it with them. Merlyn died unexpectedly two months ago. He was my mentor and friend and friend to all gardeners and grower/keeper of many wonderful heirloom varieties.

Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America
http://cuke.hort.ncsu.edu/cucurbit/w.../tomatoai.html

Suze · August 11, 2009

Atkinson was one of the top rated tomatoes at our SETTFest tasting this year.

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=11472

shelleybean · August 11, 2009

Ooooh, I'm very glad to hear that, Suze! Thanks!

seaeagle · June 29, 2022

Wow, Atkinson is a winner in my garden. Picked 2 small ripe tomatoes, one about the size of a golf ball and the other a little bigger. The next ones will be bigger like they should be. When I tasted it I thought to myself, that is how a tomato is supposed to taste, It has that "old time tomato flavor".

A couple of more Atkinson tomatoes almost ripe and at least 25 or 30 bright yellow flowers and and green tomatoes of various sizes.

Had 4 varieties of ripe tomatoes so far. Everything seems early this year. Have another tomato variety that is sure to become a favorite. Will give a report on that one tomorrow or soon.

March 31, 2009	#1
kygreg Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: kentucky Posts: 1,019	Atkinson Looking at the few tomato plants that our Walmart has received and noticed they were selling Atkinson. Never seen that one on sale before.

April 1, 2009	#4
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	reply They are not selling it here. But I got my seeds from you kygreg and I have to say that those plants are the most vigorous that I have growing right now. I am reqally excited to see how they produce this year. Kat

August 10, 2009	#5
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	Now that we're further into the season, does anyone have any additional comments about Atkinson? __________________ Michele

August 10, 2009	#6
VGary Tomatoville Honoree Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 460	Atkinson Tomato Seed Atkinson Tomato 70 days. (Indeterminate) (fw1,rkn,gls) [Introduced 1966 for hot humid areas by Auburn U.] An excellent producer of 8-16 oz flattened globular red fruit on vigorous plants with heavy foliage. Large fruits are meaty with good color and flavor, perfect for fresh market or the home garden. Production was discontinued after about seven years. Friend, Ella, a member at Dave’s Garden, searched for this variety and found an unopened canister in a small shop in Alabama and shared seed with me and others. I shared seed with Merlyn Niedens, grower for Baker Creek and Southern Exposure Seed Exchange; he listed it with them. Merlyn died unexpectedly two months ago. He was my mentor and friend and friend to all gardeners and grower/keeper of many wonderful heirloom varieties. Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America http://cuke.hort.ncsu.edu/cucurbit/w.../tomatoai.html __________________ *"We believe we mere debtors to God in relation to each other and all men, to improve our Time and Talents in this Life, in that manner in which we might be most useful." Shaker Covenant 1795*

August 11, 2009	#8
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	Ooooh, I'm very glad to hear that, Suze! Thanks! __________________ Michele

March 31, 2009	#2
Fusion_power Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,250	Atkinson is still in big demand around here. I grew about 500 plants this year for local sales. DarJones

August 11, 2009	#7
Suze Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,027	Atkinson was one of the top rated tomatoes at our SETTFest tasting this year. http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=11472

June 29, 2022	#9
seaeagle Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: virginia Posts: 743	Wow, Atkinson is a winner in my garden. Picked 2 small ripe tomatoes, one about the size of a golf ball and the other a little bigger. The next ones will be bigger like they should be. When I tasted it I thought to myself, that is how a tomato is supposed to taste, It has that "old time tomato flavor". A couple of more Atkinson tomatoes almost ripe and at least 25 or 30 bright yellow flowers and and green tomatoes of various sizes. Had 4 varieties of ripe tomatoes so far. Everything seems early this year. Have another tomato variety that is sure to become a favorite. Will give a report on that one tomorrow or soon. Last edited by seaeagle; June 30, 2022 at 12:00 AM.