{"id":6788,"date":"2026-10-30T19:05:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T19:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=6788"},"modified":"2026-10-30T19:17:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T19:17:58","slug":"marcys-mystery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/marcys-mystery\/","title":{"rendered":"Marcy’s Mystery Tomato Review & Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> Marcy’s Mystery<\/strong> is a powerhouse indeterminate<\/strong> bicolor beefsteak discovered by Marcy Fain<\/strong> and introduced by Dale Thurber<\/strong> of Delectation of Tomatoes. The sturdy vines reach around 6 ft (1.8 m)<\/strong>, pumping out broad-shouldered, massive fruit typically weighing 14-21 oz (400-600 g)<\/strong> and easily clearing 1-2 lbs (450-900 g)<\/strong>. Ripening to a warm honey-orange with pink marbling and a distinct pink crown at the blossom end, its dense, meaty interior packs intense tropical sweetness that multiple seasoned growers rate as the best-tasting bicolor in their gardens. Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n

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Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 3-11 Experience)<\/h2>\n

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Angelina \u2b50 Pro Grower (11,398 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Total knockout of a variety!<\/p>\n

Tall, stocky, vigorous indeterminate vine, mid-season maturity. The tomatoes are massive, wide oblate beefsteaks, bright honey-orange with pink streaks and a pink crown at the blossom end. Crazy good flavor! Super sweet, fragrant, and pure solid meat.<\/p>\n

Got my seeds from Dale Thurber, big shoutout to the man! \ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4f<\/p>\n

Here is Dale’s original listing description:<\/p>\n

Discovered by Marcy Fain. Indeterminate, regular leaf, 90 days to maturity. Good yield. Large pink and yellow bicolor fruit, 1-2 lbs, with excellent, distinct flavor.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Angelina: Total knockout of a variety! Tall, stocky, vigorous indeterminate vine, mid-season maturity…<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Quick question: how does this one compare to Mystery of Nature (Zagadka Prirody)? Seems like everyone is growing that one right now.<\/p>\n

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The plant stayed pretty compact and manageable. I’d give the flavor a solid 4 out of 5. Absolutely gorgeous on the cutting board. Tomatoes ran about 9-12.5 oz (250-350 g).<\/p>\n

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This season Marcy’s Mystery easily took the crown as my absolute number one bicolor. Ridiculously good cropper!<\/p>\n

Saved seeds from a tomato Valdis grew out two years back. Put it in the polycarbonate house. Strong, stocky vine with regular leaves, topped out around 6 ft (1.8 m).<\/p>\n

Big, oblate fruit with slight rippling on the shoulders, beautiful honey-orange flushed with bright pink streaks and a pink blush at the tip, running 14-21 oz (400-600 g).<\/p>\n

Crazy good flavor! Sweet, dense meat, and wonderfully fragrant. The flesh holds together for a long time after picking without going soft or losing flavor on the counter. Seriously one of the best bicolors out there.<\/p>\n

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100% agree with Julia here. Mine did the exact same thing. Fell completely in love with it.<\/p>\n

Heavy yielder, and honestly, probably the tastiest bicolor I’ve ever grown in my dirt. Seeds came from Angelina.<\/p>\n

Edited December 23, 2022 by TatyanaSh<\/em><\/p>\n

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Check out this absolute looker!<\/p>\n

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A little on the soft side for my taste, I prefer a firmer slicer. Mine split around the shoulders too, same thing Angelina ran into.<\/p>\n

Edited January 7, 2023 by Khrizantema57<\/em><\/p>\n

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Full Summary: Plant Vigor, Fruit Mass & Flavor Ranking<\/h2>\n