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Originally Posted by stevenkh1
Professor Schermerhorn's #500 tomato variety - the best of the four "Rutgers" varieties he bred. It became a commercial farming staple after introduction throughout the 20th century. I have grown it several times and tho there are much better tasting slicing varieties, Rutgers' forte is its an excellent canning tomato.
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Heard from my Dad my grandparents grew Rutgers and I knew they canned a lot. Planted some this year to can. Just got my first ones last week.