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stevenkh1 · July 2, 2015

Yes, pink NOT purple is VERY helpful!

A big swift kick in the pants is the 1910 Market Growers Journal states:

"Formerly only two brands of Tomatoes were recognized on the Chicago market - the market which determines the classification of most Illinois Tomatoes in so far as they are classified at all. These were known as "Acme" and "Trophy". All large, smooth, purple or pink Tomatoes were classed as "Acme", while all the bright red or scarlet sorts were classed as "Trophy"......Some of the varieties of Tomatoes extensively grown in southern Illinois which are everywhere recognized as belong to the Acme type are the Imperial, Livingston's Beauty, Trucker's Favorite, Dwarf Champion and Magnus.

The leading variety of the Trophy type is the Earliana, and this has become so predominating a variety of that type that it is often quoted under its own name."

Well shoot...if that's the case, then how many other markets called all their tomatoes either Acme or Trophy???

Thank you for your patience - I am learning and this is so cool! I appreciate your expertise & guidance!!!

July 2, 2015	#21
stevenkh1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 172	Yes, pink NOT purple is VERY helpful! A big swift kick in the pants is the 1910 Market Growers Journal states: "Formerly only two brands of Tomatoes were recognized on the Chicago market - the market which determines the classification of most Illinois Tomatoes in so far as they are classified at all. These were known as "Acme" and "Trophy". All large, smooth, purple or pink Tomatoes were classed as "Acme", while all the bright red or scarlet sorts were classed as "Trophy"......Some of the varieties of Tomatoes extensively grown in southern Illinois which are everywhere recognized as belong to the Acme type are the Imperial, Livingston's Beauty, Trucker's Favorite, Dwarf Champion and Magnus. The leading variety of the Trophy type is the Earliana, and this has become so predominating a variety of that type that it is often quoted under its own name." Well shoot...if that's the case, then how many other markets called all their tomatoes either Acme or Trophy??? Thank you for your patience - I am learning and this is so cool! I appreciate your expertise & guidance!!!