Heavy weight favorites

AKmark · June 7, 2016

I want to see if others have red or pink beefsteak favorites that they can add too my list of my favs, or something that they prefer even more

My reds are Delicious, Chapman, and Aker's West Virginia, I like these three better than NAR, which is fourth.

Pinks are Brandywine Sudduth's, Cowlick's, Rebel Yell, Daniel's, Crnkovic Yugoslavian, and Richardson.
Not in order of preference.

Thanks for any input, any suggestions will be tried next year.

MissS · June 8, 2016

Rose and Marianna's Peace are quite nice and I can't forget about Stump of the World.

ginger2778 · June 8, 2016

German Johnson- both the Benton Strain and the PL are wonderful. I think the Benton edges out the PL.
Wild Thyme Pink is a delicious machine!!!

BigVanVader · June 8, 2016

I have to throw in Wes here. It is an absolute beast at making big meaty hearts that taste "old fashioned" with a hint of sweetness.

b54red · June 8, 2016

The following are always in competition each year to be in my top 5 or 6 for flavor and always in my top ten or so in the red and pink tomatoes.
Brandywine Sudduth's and Cowlick's
Limbaugh's Legacy
German Johnson PL
Giant Belgium
Couilles de Taureau
Red Barn
Dester (great taste but highly susceptible to leaf diseases)
Delicious
Hendersons Winsall
Marianna's Peace

Bill

AKmark · June 21, 2016

I had to try these 3 excellent red beefsteaks side by side, from left to right, Chapman, Delicious, Aker's West Virginia. They are in the same order on the DINNER plate, not a saucer too.
All three are just fantastic, I do believe the best will be subjective to each taster. I think Aker's and Chapman were pretty similar, they certainly have similar growth habits, but I gave Chapman a teeny edge, my wife went the other way. Delicious was my favorite, it had a superior tomato bite, well... I guess they all did in their own way. LOL
You should try these and decide for yourselves. Delicious grows huge fruit, well the biggest overall anyway, they all grow large fruit. but Delicious is a bit earlier for me, and the fruit is a teeny bit smoother in appearance.
Btw, any of these are great market tomatoes for the red beefsteak category.
Enjoy!

Lindalana · June 21, 2016

aww, mouthwatering pics! Can't wait for ripe tomato here...
Estlers Morgage lifter would be good addition for my taste. Love Marianne peace and Olena Ukrainian. Last year Guido was superb too, productive as well. And do not forget Mikhalych!
http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/wiki/Mikhalych

Ricky Shaw · June 21, 2016

All are very pretty, the Chapman's a beauty, high shoulders. I'm ready for BLT's.

SteveP · June 21, 2016

I am glad you posted a pic of Akers WV. A friend gave me 5 plants that were labeled AWV and while they are really tasty and producing very well, none are bigger than a golf ball. I have no idea what they actually are.

I am too new to really be able to add to your list.

Labradors2 · June 21, 2016

I have to second Rose, and Pruden's Purple was amazing too!

Linda

Gerardo · June 21, 2016

Cowlick's and Crnkovic were just outstanding. Dora is similar in texture/flavor to Crnkovic.

Mikhalych and Cosmonaut Volkov do well for me down here, both in flavor and production.

SOTW was a beast production wise.

Sodak · June 22, 2016

Not sure if pink or red - I know how to tell but don't look.
Crnkovic Yugoslavian
Boondocks
Red Barn
Estler's Mortgage Lifter
Stump of the World

Gardeneer · June 22, 2016

The biggest tomato that I have grown/harvested has been Ananas Noire ( I am growing it ), which is related to Giant Belgium. ( almost 20 oz). The next one was Brandy Boy.

Here is AN
AN-record.jpg

Gardeneer

June 7, 2016	#1
AKmark Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wasilla Alaska Posts: 2,010	Heavy weight favorites I want to see if others have red or pink beefsteak favorites that they can add too my list of my favs, or something that they prefer even more My reds are Delicious, Chapman, and Aker's West Virginia, I like these three better than NAR, which is fourth. Pinks are Brandywine Sudduth's, Cowlick's, Rebel Yell, Daniel's, Crnkovic Yugoslavian, and Richardson. Not in order of preference. Thanks for any input, any suggestions will be tried next year.

June 8, 2016	#2
MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 3,150	Rose and Marianna's Peace are quite nice and I can't forget about Stump of the World. __________________ ~ Patti ~

June 22, 2016	#12
Sodak Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: 5a SD Posts: 253	Not sure if pink or red - I know how to tell but don't look. Crnkovic Yugoslavian Boondocks Red Barn Estler's Mortgage Lifter Stump of the World __________________ Fight the good fight, finish the course and keep the faith Last edited by Sodak; June 22, 2016 at 05:47 PM.

June 22, 2016	#13
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,918	The biggest tomato that I have grown/harvested has been Ananas Noire ( I am growing it ), which is related to Giant Belgium. ( almost 20 oz). The next one was Brandy Boy. Here is AN AN-record.jpg Gardeneer Last edited by Gardeneer; June 23, 2016 at 08:41 AM.

June 8, 2016	#3
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	German Johnson- both the Benton Strain and the PL are wonderful. I think the Benton edges out the PL. Wild Thyme Pink is a delicious machine!!!

June 8, 2016	#4
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	I have to throw in Wes here. It is an absolute beast at making big meaty hearts that taste "old fashioned" with a hint of sweetness.

June 8, 2016	#5
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	The following are always in competition each year to be in my top 5 or 6 for flavor and always in my top ten or so in the red and pink tomatoes. Brandywine Sudduth's and Cowlick's Limbaugh's Legacy German Johnson PL Giant Belgium Couilles de Taureau Red Barn Dester (great taste but highly susceptible to leaf diseases) Delicious Hendersons Winsall Marianna's Peace Bill

June 21, 2016	#7
Lindalana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 857	aww, mouthwatering pics! Can't wait for ripe tomato here... Estlers Morgage lifter would be good addition for my taste. Love Marianne peace and Olena Ukrainian. Last year Guido was superb too, productive as well. And do not forget Mikhalych! http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/wiki/Mikhalych

June 21, 2016	#8
Ricky Shaw Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Zone 6a Denver North Metro Posts: 1,910	All are very pretty, the Chapman's a beauty, high shoulders. I'm ready for BLT's.

June 21, 2016	#9
SteveP Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 1,398	I am glad you posted a pic of Akers WV. A friend gave me 5 plants that were labeled AWV and while they are really tasty and producing very well, none are bigger than a golf ball. I have no idea what they actually are. I am too new to really be able to add to your list.

June 21, 2016	#10
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,896	I have to second Rose, and Pruden's Purple was amazing too! Linda

June 21, 2016	#11
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,598	Cowlick's and Crnkovic were just outstanding. Dora is similar in texture/flavor to Crnkovic. Mikhalych and Cosmonaut Volkov do well for me down here, both in flavor and production. SOTW was a beast production wise.