Mountain Magic Tomatoes

[Mid-Atl HS]

Several months ago I mentioned that I had gotten a free small sample of Mountain Magic seeds from Bejo seeds. The main reason I wanted them was because I had such a problem with Late Blight last year. Thankfully, I have not so far had any sign of Late Blight. However, I can report that the six Mountain Magic tomatoes that I started from seed are doing well and have produced some nice tomatoes.
They vary from standard cherry in size to almost 2 inches across, and taste seems good. Also, I have had almost no problems with cracking. In summary, I would recommend growing Mountain Magic, even if you don’t have problems with Late Blight. Also, I have some pictures I would like to post when I figure out how to.

[dragonchick]

Many seed companies give their own name to a already known and sometimes lesser known seed varieties. Your tomato could be almost anything.

[Paquebot]

Originally Posted by dragonchick

Many seed companies give their own name to a already known and sometimes lesser known seed varieties. Your tomato could be almost anything.

Renaming varieties has been outlawed since sometime in the 1930s or 1940s. A few from the 1920s were "grandfathered" since there was no means of accurately determining if they were identical or of separate parallel development.

Mountain Magic is a new hybrid developed by the U of NC and 2010 is its first year on the market. It's the result of a cross with a large-fruited type and a grape type.

Martin

[anniew]

The NC group has produced several "Mountain" varieties. I am growing and have grow previously Mountain Fresh and Mountain Spring. They are reliable varieties. I think they are both determinate varieties.

[Paquebot]

Although the Mountain series from UNC have been determinates, Mountain Magic is an indeterminate. That is, should keep producing until something kills it.

From what I've seen, it's a good salad or saladette type of 1½ to 2 ounce fruit. And, they indeed are blight-resistant.

Martin

[Mid-Atl HS]

Paquebot, thank's for the info about Mountain Magic being indeterminate. That does seem to be the case for the ones I have growing.

[Mid-Atl HS]

Well here are two pictures
The first is of one of the plants in the garden, and the second of some picked Mountain Magic tomatoes. Note the size variation.

[Paquebot]

Size variation is common with a lot of varieties, especially those which produce a number of fruit on a single truss. The first one is invariably the biggest and then they taper down from there.

Martin