Tomato 'Mountain Pride'

We just now harvested our first two of this variety. They are really delicious!! They're a nice size for slicing and the perfect combo of...Read More sweet/tart. The only little bitty problem was some cracking up top, but we just cut it off.I know these are supposed to be determinate, but ours are pretty tall and sprawling!

I am growing over 30 types of tomato plants this year and Mountain Pride is by far one of the best tasting. It hands down beats the oth...Read Moreer determinates by taste, this list includes, solar fire, celebrity, BHN640 and homestead. The only better tasting tomatoes are the heirlooms German Johnson and Brandywine.

Yield stands at 14 1/2 pound as of Aug 1st, with about 5 more pounds expected.

Thanks Dr Fletcher.

Believe it or not, I really love the taste of this variety. However, production, in my opinion, could be better but it does produce well...Read More enough here. The texture is firm but not hard and I really enjoy them on 'mater sandwiches.'

Introduced in 1981, this is the first in the mountain series from North Carolina State University, Fletcher. Designed as a fresh market t...Read Moreomato. It will grow here. It does succumb to diseases, but after the first set of fruits. Does about as well as Celebrity for me. Usable but nothing special.