Porter's tomatoes appear to resist blossom end rot.
Another thing about them: In Tucson they are a plum tomato. Due the heat, ...Read Moretomatoes grow smaller than most places. But, they have the same amount of sugar as the full sized tomato, so they taste sweeter. They grow well here, and produce all summer.
Moss Point, MS (Zone 8b) | October 2008 | positive
Good acidic flavor, slows down in high heat but keeps going. I pruned mine back and when it started cooling down in September it started...Read More setting lots more. It's the end of Oct. and loaded. Have not had disease problems with this one. This is also sold as Porter's Improved.
This plant was my biggest, fullest, most beautiful plant. It is still going strong in 100+ day after day with high humidity. The taste i...Read Mores pretty good...but mostly, I like the way it is such a champ to keep setting fruit in this weather in July! Most of my other plants have shut down for the summer.
Also, I noticed it does not form fruit in "clusters" but as individual fruit.
I think I'll keep this plant as my spring/summer garden. I need to get a picture of some ripening b/c the color is very pretty. Pinkish peach.
Porter's tomatoes appear to resist blossom end rot.
Another thing about them: In Tucson they are a plum tomato. Due the heat, ...Read More
Good acidic flavor, slows down in high heat but keeps going. I pruned mine back and when it started cooling down in September it started...Read More
This plant was my biggest, fullest, most beautiful plant. It is still going strong in 100+ day after day with high humidity. The taste i...Read More
A 70 day improved version of the Porter, Larger (3 ounce) bright red fruits.