Large, 1 pound, 5 ½ inch, pink fruits are variable in shape - some with ribs, some more of a flattened globe. Superior flavor – sweet and richly complex. It is favored by many over ‘Brandywine’ due to its earlier maturity and larger production.
HISTORY: An heirloom from the Mennonites of Wisconsin. First introduced to Seed Savers Exchange in 1985 by Thane H. Earle of Whitewater, Wisconsin.
Sold in a 3.5" pot.
TIFFEN'S MENNONITE
$4.50Price
VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS
GROWTH HABIT: Indeterminate
MATURITY: Mid-season
LEAF TYPE: Potato
FRUIT CLASS: Beefsteak
FRUIT SHAPE: Flattened globe
FRUIT SIZE: Large
FRUIT COLOR: Pink
ORIGIN: Heirloom