The first image is of an old open-pollinated variety, one that has remained somewhat popular for 80 years. Over that time indiscriminate providers allowed the variety to devolve.
The second is carefully conserved seed from a reputable seedsman.
A few years ago, a respected seed house obtained seeds originally stored in a freezer back in the 1960's and compared to what exists in the wild.
I bought seed from that seedsman, and saved some. The original packet was exhausted this spring, and so, to supply neighbors, I used saved seeds as well. Then my bride came home with some flowers she wished to try...and a packet of this variety.
"Let's see", I thought.
While the cheap seeds deliver a perfectly usable (and slightly earlier) tomato, they aren't as smooth and nice, won't deliver a slice just right for a sandwich. Because we can tomatoes, make salsa, spaghetti sauce, and homemade V8, they're gonna get used.
But the remaining seed will be tossed.
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