The All-America Selections organization field tests new varieties each year and have been doing so for the last 82 years. New varieties are entered into the trials by developers and tested against established varieties by amateurs and professionals alike. Their motto is “Tested nationally and proven locally.” This insures that a variety is suitable...

Monica gave me a yellow tomato at the last meeting to taste test. The tag with it said it was “Tomato Grapefruit” and that it was a “mid-season, large size, low-acid, yellow with red-striped fruit.” This is a very pretty tomato with a deep yellow color and a nice shape. The red stripes are a...