One of the nice things about growing old varieties is that you can save seeds.
There are so many varieties that everybody can find one that grows well where they live that has a flavor. They enjoy.
It’s of interest to me, because my brother grows tomatoes for a market for the last 35 years. And there is a substantial difference between what cells, with the needs of the Distributor are, and what the grower wants.
For instance, a home grower doesn’t care if the tomatoes get splits during a hot spell, and don’t care how thick the skin is.
Homegrowers don’t care how consistent sized the fruit are, or how evenly spaced They are on the plant. The home grower doesn’t care if the tomato can be picked by machine.
But early ripening, consistent size, thick skin for handling, and disease resistance, are the holy grail for a grower.
My brother makes 2x the money on perfect grade A’s that are hard as wood, baseball sized, and flavorless, than end of summer canner’s with splits, that also taste good.
It’s kind of like sweet corn, the first guy with corn and the first guy with tomatoes get all the people that are willing to pay the most.
