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nancyruhl · June 28, 2015

I will quote from a message I received from WVTomatoMan who introduced this variety and posts here.
"A local church, the Winchester Avenue Christian Church, did missionary work in rural Appalachia. They would go to a community and help out, most often in the form of restoring buildings, churches, and barns. In this particular case they were close to Mecklanberg (sp?) Kentucky. To show their appreciation the people of the community gave a picnik. In addition to other food items tomatoes were served. One of Spud Raney's friends, Bill Hoffman, liked the tomato and asked if he could take a couple back to Martinsburg, WV for his friend. They agreed. Bill took the two tomatoes to Spud. Spud ate one to make sure it was a good one, and it was so he saved seeds from the other tomato. He gave me some of the seeds and saved the rest for himself. Oh yeah when Bill asked for the name of the tomato an old lady said it was named Purple Dog Creek."

I have grown it several times and also think you will not be disappointed.

June 28, 2015	#2
nancyruhl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan Posts: 1,051	I will quote from a message I received from WVTomatoMan who introduced this variety and posts here. "A local church, the Winchester Avenue Christian Church, did missionary work in rural Appalachia. They would go to a community and help out, most often in the form of restoring buildings, churches, and barns. In this particular case they were close to Mecklanberg (sp?) Kentucky. To show their appreciation the people of the community gave a picnik. In addition to other food items tomatoes were served. One of Spud Raney's friends, Bill Hoffman, liked the tomato and asked if he could take a couple back to Martinsburg, WV for his friend. They agreed. Bill took the two tomatoes to Spud. Spud ate one to make sure it was a good one, and it was so he saved seeds from the other tomato. He gave me some of the seeds and saved the rest for himself. Oh yeah when Bill asked for the name of the tomato an old lady said it was named Purple Dog Creek." I have grown it several times and also think you will not be disappointed.