Let me lead by saying most of my tomato plants have been going wild this summer and producing ample amounts of fruit. That said, the Beefsteak, Red Pear, and Black Krim varieties that I received were actually different types. The Red and Yellow pole tomatoes had a low germination rate (two of eight seeds sprouted that were planted). The Roma seeds all sprouted but the seedlings looked unhealthy overall and the ones that made it to transplanting didn't do well. The ones that did flourish are doing great though so I really can't complain.