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Old January 3, 2007   #4
jdwhitaker
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I grew Porter's Dark Cherry and Porter side by side last year, and as I suspected they are the exact same tomato. Porter was released by the now defuct Porter & Sons in 1931. It is still a popular variety in Texas, being sold right along with the latest hybrids at most nurseries and "big-box" stores. "Dark Cherry" has been added to the name in the last couple of years by several companies, including Bonnie Plants, which grows most of the tomato transplants found in Texas. Porter is a great little tomato--tastes like a large fruited variety and very productive in the heat.
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