Vibrant, classic red beefsteak tomatoes weighing 8–16 oz each, bursting with that unforgettable old-fashioned flavor: deep, rich, sweetly complex, and perfectly balanced. Heavy, reliable production continues steadily from early summer right through frost, with notably stronger disease resistance than most heirlooms.
 
For me, this variety improves dramatically year after year as it settles into my garden’s microclimate—flavor and yield just keep getting better. An absolute must-grow and a permanent fixture on my plant list.
 

HISTORY: Joe Bratka, of New Jersey (USA) found seed of this variety and several others in a glass jar in his shed that were his late father's creations. He was unsuccessful in germinating them and sent them to the late Dr. Carolyn Male, author of "100 Heirloom Tomatoes for the American Garden.". She was successful in germinating them, and jointly offered them through Seed Savers Exchange.

I've grown this for several years now, from several different seed sources always trying to get closest to the 'source' as possible. In this case, my 3 seed sources were Bill Malin, Dan McMurray and Remy Ortello (about as close to the original source as you can get).

Sold as one plant in a 3.5" pot.