Elongated-round fruit average 6 ozs. This familiar heirloom variety has large, pointed red paste tomatoes that are meaty and flavorful, just right for cooking into sauce or chopping up for fresh use. Expect abundant harvests, as these plants are prolific. The shape is somewhat variable - most appear like a plump banana pepper, although some may look more like an elongated pear. This is an old variety, extremely productive, and great for canning, paste, or sauces.
Healthy plants are highly productive and bear continuously up until frost.
Even once picked, fruit seems to keep well until you are ready to use it at all. This variety was made popular many years ago by a seed company that is no longer in business. Many gardeners still remember fondly this prolific variety with 4 to 6 inch long, tapered red fruits shaped like banana peppers. Color is a gorgeous bright red and yield is impressive. Large yields of 3 to 4 oz.