Maine pack

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Maine pack

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Post: # 47988Unread post slugworth
Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:20 pm

A local greenhouse guy mentioned he used to grow a variety called Maine Pack, or Pac, Paq? that was a good tasting early tomato for around here but the flaw was the shoulders would crack and get even worse during rainy times.
I tried searching but found nothing on that variety.
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Re: Maine pack - "Mainpak"

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Post: # 47992Unread post Seven Bends
Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:05 pm

The Dave's Garden website lists a variety called "Mainpak" and describes it as a 1975 Joseph Harris hybrid version of "Ace." No reviews.

Another website (cucurbit.info) says "Mainpak – Breeder and vendor: Joseph Harris Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, large fruit, semi-determinate growth habit; main season. Resistance: none claimed. Similar: Ace. Adaptation: northeastern United States. 1975."

Another says "Round red fruit. Plant 120 to 160 centimeters high. 70 to 75 days. Indeterminate growth. Variety from USA introduced in 1975. Looks like 'Ace'."

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Re: Maine pack

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Post: # 48005Unread post slugworth
Thu Jun 03, 2021 4:29 pm

That could be it.
I assumed the name was 2 words.
Thanks
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Re: Maine pack

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Post: # 48011Unread post slugworth
Thu Jun 03, 2021 6:32 pm

They don't make that one easy.
plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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Re: Maine pack

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Post: # 48025Unread post Shule
Thu Jun 03, 2021 8:14 pm

slugworth wrote: Thu Jun 03, 2021 6:32 pm They don't make that one easy.
plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
I believe that's what they say for all F1 hybrids on Dave's Garden. In this case, you can fairly assume that it'll be fertile, but not true to type.
Location: SW Idaho, USA
Climate: BSk
USDA hardiness zone: 6
Elevation: 2,260 feet

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Re: Maine pack

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Post: # 48026Unread post Shule
Thu Jun 03, 2021 8:19 pm

Someone needs to make a tomato database for hybrids!
Location: SW Idaho, USA
Climate: BSk
USDA hardiness zone: 6
Elevation: 2,260 feet

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Re: Maine pack

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Post: # 49079Unread post slugworth
Tue Jun 22, 2021 1:10 pm

I talked to the guy today.
He did buy the seed back when from Harris
He stopped growing it in 1980
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