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Originally Posted by sic transit gloria
Yeah, we're both old timers on here. You know, we should have a thread where the old timers list out a bunch of "had to have" varieties that were highly sought after and everyone was clamoring for seed. I suppose it's all a matter of historical record on this site, but it is funny how varieties come and go. Absinthe is a fantastic tomato, though.
One that I remember being big, but I somehow never got seed, was Girl Girl's Weird Thing.
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Thanks for the report. I've tried quite a few varieties over the years, but not a single one of them is on your list.
Girl Girl's Weird Thing is one of my favorites for flavor and looks. In my experience it's best picked as soon as it shows red striping and eaten within a couple days while still feeling pretty firm. Once it feels soft it will be softer than you'd expect on the inside and past its prime for flavor. Production can be quite good in the right location - 26+ lbs. from one of my plants last year. It is a bit prone to cat facing, which might be a turn off for some, and it doesn't hold up very well to Septoria, but it's often my favorite for flavor and looks like a work of art.