What tomato variety?

[marjory1234]

In the 60's and early 70's my Mum bought tomatoes from the market hall in Derby. They were very sweet, red and had fluffy/hairy skins. My husband remembers them in Burton on Trent and also in Clay Cross. They would have been cheap. I have never seen them since and would like to find out the variety so I can grow them. Does anyone have any ideas?

[skeggijon]

Sweet and fluffy - are you sure they weren't peaches?

[Guest]

Hi and welcome to the vine

cheap furry toms - were they past their best?
I only know of one fuzzy tom and it is yellow (garden peach tomato) but least you know that fuzzy skins do exist today

[Greenleaves]

Welcome to the vine, enjoy the benefits of the advice and humour

Can't help with the tom but far more knowledgeable people than me here

[marjory1234]

Peach like skin. They were never available for long but absolutely the best I have ever tasted! I always get odd looks when I say fluffy tomatoes!

[Guest]

Hi and welcome to the vine
I only know of one fuzzy tom and it is yellow (garden peach tomato)

Oh, just had a gurgle and there is a red garden peach tomato

[Greenleaves]

And a golden one, seeds seem to be from the US

[marjory1234]

The red peach one could be it, certainly looks possible, thanks.

[Ryleh]

Theres a variety called Peachblo, sometimes also called Peach Blow that might be the one you were thinking of.