Mary Reynolds

[Fred Hempel]

My neighbor grew Mary Reynolds (an orange beefsteak) last year and I was quite amazed by both the fruits and the plants.

True Love seeds (where photo is from) describes it as an heirloom from Virginia.

I am surprised there is not more information out there on this variety. Please put your growing experiences here.

[jmsieglaff]

I have not heard of it before, it does have some resemblance of Kellogg's Breakfast.

https://www.victoryseeds.com/tomato_...breakfast.html

[ClarkB]

Fred - Quite a nice looking tomato. Would you mind elaborating on what you liked about it? Flavor, size, color, lack of cracking/blemishes, etc.?

[Fred Hempel]

Originally Posted by ClarkB

Fred - Quite a nice looking tomato. Would you mind elaborating on what you liked about it? Flavor, size, color, lack of cracking/blemishes, etc.?

As a grower, I need fruits to combine firmness with flavor. Doesn't matter how good a tomato tastes if excessive bruising is an issue. After that the shape of the tomato is important. While many of us may be forgiving when it comes to monstrosities, chefs want tomatoes that are consistently shaped, with minimal core and without stems that are sunken too deeply. Minimal cracking is also good. Because we can't always water optimally.

Then, there are all of the plant vigor and disease resistance issues.

What was striking to me last year was that this tomato had great fruit characteristics. What I need to find out this year is how consistently it produces.

[KarenO]

I haven't grown it myself but that is the sort of interior structure I really like in a beefsteak. It has the small locules that definitely contribute to a firmer tomato and something I also prefer even though I'm not a grower. I dislike large open locules as a rule in a slicer especially combined with thin septa and pericarp and lots of gel and seeds.
I like a slice that holds together with a smooth meaty center like that.
Karen O

[jmsieglaff]

I agree, one my favorites to grow is KBX, it is a reliable producer for me and so delicious. Karen's description made me think of the KBX I sliced up last year, it kind of looked like a mango. Fred's point about pleasant firmness and not bruising a lot is a good point. I hope others who might have grown this chime in, judging by Google search it doesn't look like a lot is out there about this tomato.

[MrBig46]

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I really like this tomato, I'll probably try it in 2022 as well. I'm looking for a replacement for Orange Strawberry and Amana Orange.
Vladimír

[gdaddybill]

I'm trying Momotaro Gold this year (new from Kitazawa Seeds). Love Momotaro so high hopes for this one.

[gssgarden]

Pic of one of my KBX a few years back is my avatar. This one was 1 once short of 2 lbs.

She gets grown every year without fail

[VenetoGardens]

I grew Mary Reynolds this year. It has a healthy plant and a good fruit set as heirlooms go. The taste is very balanced and nice. The look as Fred says is a winner for those people who don't want "ugly" tomatoes. A winner for future years.

[Fred Hempel]

Originally Posted by VenetoGardens

I grew Mary Reynolds this year. It has a healthy plant and a good fruit set as heirlooms go. The taste is very balanced and nice. The look as Fred says is a winner for those people who don't want "ugly" tomatoes. A winner for future years.

I am glad to hear that it did well for you too!