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mjc · September 22, 2009

I thought it may be interesting to try and come up with a list of varieties and histories for some WV tomatoes...

Hillbilly is commonly placed in WV, and from the number of nameless local look-a-likes, I'd say that was very probable. Likely from the northern/north central, considering this is where I'm finding them.

Mortgagelifter comes from the southern part of the state. Pretty good history on this one.

Mountain Princess, claims to be from the Monongahela Nat. Forest...but that is close to 1/5 of the state...pretty much the eastern part.]

WV '63 (Centennial, WV Centennial), developed and maintained by WVU.

Aker's WV...

1884, western part of the state, along the Ohio River...in flood debris (at least that is the accepted info).

Any others?

Old German is listed by some as from Virginia and others as WV...

September 22, 2009	#1
mjc Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WV Posts: 603	West Virginia tomatoes I thought it may be interesting to try and come up with a list of varieties and histories for some WV tomatoes... Hillbilly is commonly placed in WV, and from the number of nameless local look-a-likes, I'd say that was very probable. Likely from the northern/north central, considering this is where I'm finding them. Mortgagelifter comes from the southern part of the state. Pretty good history on this one. Mountain Princess, claims to be from the Monongahela Nat. Forest...but that is close to 1/5 of the state...pretty much the eastern part.] WV '63 (Centennial, WV Centennial), developed and maintained by WVU. Aker's WV... 1884, western part of the state, along the Ohio River...in flood debris (at least that is the accepted info). Any others? Old German is listed by some as from Virginia and others as WV...