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**nctomatoman** · March 17, 2008

I will add a bit to what Carolyn said:

Scarlet Topper is fine - it is AKA Pritchard's Scarlet Topper, and not all that rare.

I think Victory is the only company selling true Matchless. I kind of like it, but it is very very similar to Favorite and Stone - a medium sized red of pretty good flavor and productivity.

Mikado is indeed a mess....the sample from the USDA was badly crossed, and nothing that I got out of it matches well the catalog description (when I read about Mikado, I picture Brandywine or Stump of the World. The pink potato leaf that I managed to find was unexceptional in all respects, esp. size and flavor).

March 17, 2008	#3
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	I will add a bit to what Carolyn said: Scarlet Topper is fine - it is AKA Pritchard's Scarlet Topper, and not all that rare. I think Victory is the only company selling true Matchless. I kind of like it, but it is very very similar to Favorite and Stone - a medium sized red of pretty good flavor and productivity. Mikado is indeed a mess....the sample from the USDA was badly crossed, and nothing that I got out of it matches well the catalog description (when I read about Mikado, I picture Brandywine or Stump of the World. The pink potato leaf that I managed to find was unexceptional in all respects, esp. size and flavor). __________________ Craig