The Suffer Well tomato is a striking heirloom variety by Bill Yoder, also known as part of the “Depeche Mode Collection.” Here’s an overview of its key traits.
Appearance & Size
- Color: Deep red‑brown, sometimes with green striping or subtle anthocyanin shading.
- Fruit Shape: Medium-sized, round-ish, often slightly ribbed.
- Weight: Typically ranges from ~200 g to ~355 g per fruit.
Plant Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Indeterminate; vines continue growing throughout the season, reaching about 1.8 m high .
- Parentage: A cross of PBTD × Cherokee Purple Potato Leaf.
- Origin: By Bill Yoder, from the Depeche Mode collection.
Flavor & Usage
- Taste Profile: Well-seasoned, complex—balanced sweetness and acidity—described as a “rich, complex flavor”.
- Ideal for fresh eating, salads, canning, and sauces.
Resilience
- Hardiness: Touted as “highly resilient,” it thrives even under challenging conditions, living up to its name.
Growing Tips
- Prefers sunny to partly shaded, suitable for greenhouses or open field settings.
- Needs staking or caging due to its height and continuous growth.
- Since it’s sold in the EU as ornamental or collectible seed, not certified for consumption, but growers often have tried fruits and shared growth characteristics .
If you’re considering growing it:
- Treat it like other tall heirlooms—provide a sturdy support system.
- Expect a long harvest window with continuous flowering and fruiting.
- Keep consistent watering and nutrition to avoid problems like cracking or blossom-end rot (common in many heirlooms of this size/weight).
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