J. T. (John Thompson) Dorrance developed a unique line of condensed soups for the Campbell company In 1887. He created condensed soup out of hardy stock ingredients, slashed the price of soup from thirty cents to ten cents per can, and revolutionized the industry. By 1922, soup was such an important part of the company’s presence in America, that Campbells formally added “Soup” to its name. To produce a distinctive, and now famous, label, Campbell used the red and white school colors of Cornell University. The ‘J.T.D.’ tomato was named in honor of Dorrance and was bred by the Campbell Soup Company for specific characteristics for growing in New Jersey, and for its own factory use. JTD has the historical significance of being used as a parent in the development of many other important tomato varieties.
Indeterminate, regular leaf plants produce large yields of 6-16 oz., red, round, oblate fruits that are famous for their great, well-balanced, rich flavors.

Culinary Use

Paste / Sauce / Canner / Salad / Slicer

Flavor Profile

Well-balanced

Flesh Color

Red

Fruit Color

Red

Fruit Shape

Round

Fruit Size

Medium

Leaf Type

Regular

Maturity

Mid-season

Plant Type

Indeterminate

Species

Solanum lycopersicum

Variety

Heirloom / Open Pollinated