]> 2026-04-23T23:38:06-07:00 1884 0 Indet., regular leaf plants produce huge pink beefsteaks with somewhat ribbed shoulders. Outstanding rich flavor. 10-18 oz, some fruits get over 2 lbs. (''15 seeds / packet'') pink beefsteak oblate large slicer indet. * Heirloom tomato, found growing after the great flood of 1884. The plant was discovered by a Mr. Williamson near Friendly, West Virginia in a pile of flood debris in 1884. regular midseason [http://www.reimerseeds.com/1884-tomato.aspx?ref=tatiana Reimer Seeds] / Neil Gillard of Holland Landing, Ontario, Canada (ONT GI N) 07 / CV Fox Hollow Seed Co. 2007 2015 2018-01-16T04:20:44Z 2458134.6810648 1884 1884#001# 1884 Vigorous, indet., regular leafed plants. Late, probably around 90 days (estimating from records). Large pink fruits usually weigh around 1lb/450g. Excellent flavour quality in Midwest. Rich flavour that is not based on sweetness. People who tried it remarked "old fashioned flavour" or "like Grandpa's." Some cracking or weather checking of shoulders. Occasionally some green shoulders may persist after ripening. [http://www.reimerseeds.com/1884-tomato.aspx?ref=tatiana Reimer Seeds] / Randy Gardner, NCSU (don't know his source) 1884 Purple 0 Yellow 1884 Pinkheart 0 1884 Strawberry Wedge 0 See also 102 Related 102