Maine pack

[slugworth]

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.

[Seven Bends]

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'."

[slugworth]

That could be it.
I assumed the name was 2 words.
Thanks

[slugworth]

They don't make that one easy.

plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

[Shule]

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.

[Shule]

Someone needs to make a tomato database for hybrids!

[slugworth]

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