   82 days. (Indeterminate) [This old Virginia variety won Grand Prize for size and quality at the Jamestown Exposition held in 1907 at Sewell's Point, VA, now the site of the Norfolk Naval Base.] Seed was obtained from the Exposition and introduced commercially by Wood and Sons of Richmond, VA, and later carried in their catalog with high acclaim for approximately 60 years. Possibly derived from 'Ponderosa', 1889.] Fruits are pink/purple, large, meaty, and often 2-1/2 pounds or more when well grown. It was often preferred by gardeners wanting large, 'low acid' pink tomatoes that have a high sugar content. 'Brimmer' has a thick skin, a useful quality in a canning tomato, and a characteristic that offers some protection against fruit worm. Not recommended for northern areas where it is late maturing. Pkt. |
