I grew West Virginia Straw back in the 2008 season. It's a pink tomato that averages 3/4 -1 lb, and is listed as 85 day, potato leafed. I bought my seed from Marianna's heirlooms. I found it to be rather tasty with an a concentrated taste, like taking a spoon full of tomato paste from a small can of say contadina tomato paste. Only it didn't have that metalic taste that you find in canned tomatoes. I thought it was somewhat acidic at first till my palette slowly registered the sweeter overtones that took a minute or two to catch up.
I made a note to grow it again but for some unknown reason it didn't make the 2009 gardens. It's not scheduled for this years either, but through no fault of the tomato...I'm simply cutting back to about 10% of my normal tomato plantings, and I have too many that are considered better tasting here!
I know that doesn't give you history on the variety like your looking for, but that's all I can contribute!
Camo
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