Yes, PM, that's it, Great White. It tends to be a bit fragile when a seedling and hates even a drop too much water, and it's a lot happier when it goes into the ground. It give me a big beefsteak type tomato with a relatively small seed cavity and has a mild fruity flavor, although I wouldn't go so far as to say pineapple.

It's very nice, but it's an indeterminate and the vine goes everywhere, so it definitely needs some kind of control.

I definitely recommend it, get ready for it to take over the garden, LOL.

Annie

Thank you for the info, Annie! Not good to hear that it's a monster plant... my gardens are puny and overcrowded already. lol! Still, it gets such rave reviews that I think I'll need to squeeze in ONE plant. Have you ever tried topping it to keep it under control? :o)

FWIW, I remember getting free Great White seeds from Tomato Growers Supply as a premium with my order many years ago. They were delicious. I haven't had much luck since then with heirlooms. I think the changing climate has made things a lot tougher here. I have to stick with hybrids now.

I haven’t put in my seed order yet, and may not end up trying them this year. I remembered that the rabbits ate all of my green bean and cucumber plants last year so I have been thinking about buying fencing. :p Would 2’ high chicken wire be enough to keep the rabbits out?!

carolb, I like hybrids for cherrys (Sungold and Sweet 100)… maybe i should try hybrids for larger tomatoes too.

FWIW, I look for VFFNTA+ indeterminates that mention excellent flavor in the description. If there's nothing, or next to nothing, describing the taste, I don't bother with them.

No rabbits here, but we do have birds, possums - and rats - that go after fruits.

PM, if you just want a couple, don't buy seeds. I always save more than I need because I never count on 100% germination, and would happily send you some if you shoot me an email. It's not like they weigh anything, LOL.

I'm cutting down on my tomatoes this year. I've gone from 96 plants (when Dad and I shared a garden), to 60 plants, to 48 plants. Last year I planted about 40. This year I'm going to try to keep it down to 24, about a dozen Rutgers for canning and the other dozen various heirlooms with only TWO SunSugar. One for me and one for the neighbor...

Annie

I grew Great White in the white year- it won along with White Queen if I recall correctly. White Tomesol and Snow White were the losers. And a white cherry, can't remember which one, but holy crap it grew and bore fruit. Great White was a big plant, mine got a bit over 8 feet. It for sure needed the fence, and tying up to the fence as it grew. I grow on a six foot tall chainlink fence. It bore well and tasted good. I'm not sure if I would say pineapple, but it did have some fresher fruitier tones compared to other tomatoes.

Annie, I'm a seed-saver too and I thank you for the offer! I would love that because I recall once thinking that you should try growing Balloon peppers. :)

I'm planning to cut back this year too! I used to start a variety of tomato and pepper plants for my father (the gardener) and my friends who gardened, as well as myself. The last few years I've only started plants for my mother's garden (which I tended) and myself. My mother has recently moved and won't be having a garden this year, so for the first time in my life, I'll be starting seeds for only myself this year! I'm thinking about cutting back too... not too far back though. lol! Can you message me? I cannot message you and I don't think that I have your email addr.

PM, I sent you a message, if you didn't get it, I'll just give you my email address. Let me know...

Annie

I got the message, Annie! Thank you! I will reply soon....