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2012 Heirloom Tomato Description Guide
(All varieties indeterminate unless specified)
THIS HARDY, HEAVY YIELDING VARIETY IS DISEASE AND CRACK RESISTANT.
THE AVERAGE WEIGHT OF THE FRUIT IS 8
OZ. BUT OFTEN WEIGH MORE. EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE LARGE THEY RIPEN
ALL THE WAY THROUGH.
Abe Lincoln
VERY PRODUCTIVE AMISH HEIRLOOM FROM WISCONSIN BLOCKY ROMA-TYPE TOMATOES HAVE
DELICIOUS RED FLESH. PERFECT FOR PASTE, CANNING OR FRESH EATING.
PRODUCES 6-12 OZ. RED CORELESS FRUIT WITH OUTSTANDING FLAVOR
OXHEART TO ALMOST TEARDROP-SHAPED.
Amish Paste
Anna Russian
EARLY MATURING HEART SHAPED TOMATO THAT HAS LOTS OF JUICY FLAVOR.
VISUALLY BEAUTIFUL PINK-RED FRUIT THAT WEIGHS ABOUT 1 POUND.
Aunt Ruby’s German Green
TENNESSEE FAMILY HEIRLOOM ORINGATING IN GERMANY.
SLIGHTLY FLATTENED, 1 POUND FRUITSRIPEN TO A BRILLIANT, NEON-GREEN FLESH WITH A
SLIGHT PINK BLUSH THAT EXTENDS TO THE INSIDE.
STRONG FRUITY SWEET FLAVOR, MUCH TASTIER THAN MOST RED TOMATOES.
ORIGINALLY FROM THE ISLE OF KRIM ON THE BLACK SEA IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION.
A.K.A BLACK CRIMSON AND BLACK CRIMYIELDS 3-4" SLIGHTLY FLATTENED DARK-RED
(MAHOGANY-COLORED) BEEFSTEAK TOMATOES WITH DEEP GREEN SHOULDERS.
GREEN GEL AROUND SEEDS. FANTASTIC, INTENSE, SLIGHTLY SALTY TASTE
PERFECT CHOICE FOR SLICING, SALADS AND COOKING.
Black Krim
VERY EARLY AND HIGH YIELDING VARIETY. GREAT FULL TOMATO FLAVOR AND EXCEPTIONAL DARK RED COLOR.
FRUITS ARE IN CLUSTERS OF FIVE TO NINE 4 OZ. FRUIT.
Bloody Butcher
THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN NAMED AFTER THE LEGENDARY COUNTRY SINGER. AN HEIRLOOM VARIETY FROM THE USA . PLANT PRODUCES
HEAVY YIELDS OF 10 OZ RED TOMATOES. TOMATOES HAVE THE OLD FASHIONED TOMATO
FLAVOR AND TURN TO RED WHEN MATURE. CRACK RESISTANT. DISEASE RESISTANT.
Box Car Willie .
THIS OXHEART TYPE ITALIAN HEIRLOOM FROM
ITALY. THE NAME MEANS “BEEF HEART” IN ITALIAN. DELICIOUSLY SWEET RED HEART-
SHAPED 12 OZ MEDIUM SIZE TOMATO. MEATY, EXCELLENT SLICER, HIGH YIELDS. GREAT FOR
FRESH EATING OR COOKING. LARGE VIGOROUS VINES.
Cuor di Bue
Delicious
THIS TOMATO WAS DEVELOPED MANY YEARS AGO BY BURPEE’S FROM FROM “BEEFSTEAK" TOMATO , AFTER 13 YEARS OF
SELECTION FOR SMOOTHER FRUIT. THIS TOMATO PRODUCES HUGE 1-3 POUND FRUITS THAT ARE FAIRLY SMOOTH FOR A GIANT
TOMATO, AND, AS THE NAME IMPLIES, THESE ARE DELICIOUS!
Determinate
BULGARIAN HEIRLOOM. TRANSLATES AS "FRIENDSHIP". ROUND 4“-12 OZ FRUITS ARE
SLIGHTLY FLATTENED AND BLEMISH-FREE. HEAVY SET SMOOTH RED FRUITS ARE BRIGHT
RED WITH PINK- GOLD SHOULDERS. HIGH ACID CONTENT.
GOOD FLAVOR, SWEET BUT TART.
Druzba
OFFERED UNDER A VARIETY OF NAMES TO AMERICAN GARDENERS SINCE THE MIDDLE
1800’S. ABUNDANT CLUSTERS OF 2” YELLOW TOMATOES WITH A PINK BLUSH INSIDE AND OUT
WHEN FULLY RIPE. SKIN IS SOMEWHAT FUZZY RESEMBLING A PEACH AND THE FLAVOR IS
SWEET AND FRUIT-LIKE. OUTSTANDING FLAVOR, RARELY CRACKS.
Garden Peach
THIS HEIRLOOM WAS BROUGHT INTO THE SEED STORE A FEW YEARS AGO BY A LOCAL GENTLEMAN WHO HAD BEEN SAVING THIS
TOMATO FOR MANY YEARS. HIS FAMILY BROUGHT THIS VARIETY TO THE USA WHEN
THEY IMMIGRATED HERE. THE FRUIT ARE THE SIZE OF A SMALL EGG, VIBRANT PINK,
SUGAR SWEET, AND BEGGING TO BE EATEN. PERFECTLY SIZED FOR SALADS OR PUTTING
IN THE LUNCHBOX!
German Lunchbox
FLESH IS BRIGHT GREEN AND VERY RICH TASTING, SWEET WITH A SHARP
BITE TO IT, (JUST TOO GOOD TO DESCRIBE!). A FAVORITE TOMATO OF MANY HIGH CLASS CHEFS, SPECIALTY
MARKETS AND HOME GARDENERS. YIELD IS EXCELLENT. AROUND 3
OUNCES EACH.
Green Zebra
THE RICH FLAVOR IS A COMPLEX BLEND OF SWEETNESS AND
FRUITINESS. EACH FRUIT HAS A SPECTACULAR CAT’S EYE STARBURST ON THE BLOSSOM END. PLANTS ARE LOADED WITH 1½" FRUITS ON SHORT
TRUSSES IN DOUBLE ROWS OF 6-8.
Isis Candy
SENT TO AMERICA BY A SEED SAVER IN SWEDEN, THIS RARE AND ATTRACTIVE
IVORY CREAM COLORED TOMATO IS THE SHAPE AND SIZE OF A CHICKEN EGG. THE
CREAMY FLESH IS BOTHSWEET AND RICH, GREAT FOR MAKING A LOVELY SAUCE OR IN SALADS. PLANTS
ARE VERY PRODUCTIVE.
Ivory Egg
THIS IS A VERY EARLY VARIETY WITH LARGE 8-16 OZ. FRUIT THAT ARE GLOSSY RED AND ROUND
WITH A VERY GOOD FLAVOR THAT IS A NICE BLEND OF SUGARS AND ACIDS. LEGEND HAS
STRONG RESISTANCE AGAINST THE LATE BLIGHT FUNGUS. IT SETS FRUIT WELL UNDER COOL
TEMPERATURES, AND CONTAINS FEW SEEDS.
DETERMINATE
Legend
THESE HUGE ,HEART-SHAPED TOMATOES ARE DELICIOUS WITH A HONEY-LIKE SWEETNESS.
THEY ARE NAMED FOR THE DIAMOND-ENCRUSTED, CORONATION CROWN THAT PETER THE GREAT WORE. ENJOY THIS WONDER FROM
NOVOSIBIRSK, SIBERIA.
Monomakh's Hat
Mortgage LifterAKA: Radiator Charlie
This tomato was developed by M.C. Byles (went by Charlie) of Logan, West Virgina in the 1930s. Charlie owned a radiator
repair shop and had no plant breeding experience - this tomato was the only breeding work he ever did. He was a good marketer and sold his seedlings for $1 each. After 6 years he was able to pay off the $6,000 mortgage on his
house. This large beefsteak fruit is very meaty with few seeds. It has
a spicy flavor and low acidity. The taste starts off mild and then builds, with a long finish on the palate.
BROUGHT TO AMSTERDAM, NEW YORK AROUND 1900 FROM POLAND. PHENOMENAL
SET OF RED 3" BY 5" PASTE TOMATOES, EXCELLENT FRESH FLAVOR. VERY FEW SEEDS,
GREAT TOMATO FOR PROCESSING. FRUITS HOLD WELL ON VIGOROUS VINES.
Opalka
AN HEIRLOOM VARIETY FROM THE USA. PLANT PRODUCES GOOD YIELDS OF EXTRA LARGE 2 LB YELLOW TOMATOES WITH RED STREAKS BOTH ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE. THE TOMATO IS
VERY FLAVORFUL. PLANT BEARS AN ABUNDANT CROP ALL SEASON LONG.
Pineapple
ORIGINALLY FROM EAST GERMANY, GROWN BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH AS EARLY AS 1855.
'RIESENTRAUBE' TRANSLATES FROM THE GERMAN AS "GIANT BUNCH OF GRAPES". ONE OF
'RIESENTRAUBE'S' OUTSTANDING FEATURES IS THE LARGE NUMBER OF FLOWERS PRODUCED
PER CLUSTER (UP TO 350 FLOWERS!). THE CHERRY-SIZED TOMATOES ARE APPROXIMATELY
3/4 OZ. DISTINCTIVE RED FRUITS HAVE A ROUNDED PEAR SHAPE WITH SHARP POINTED
END. VINE GROWTH IS COMPACT, HIGHLY BRANCHED, WITH GOOD FOLIAGE COVER FOR
DEVELOPING FRUITS. EXCELLENT SALAD TOMATO, GREAT FOR SNACKS.
Riesentraube
A BEAUTIFUL FRENCH HEIRLOOM. THE TENDER FRUITS HAVE A FULL, RICH TOMATO FLAVOR AND ARE LARGE IN SIZE (8-16 OZ),
GREAT FOR CANNING OR FRESH EATING. THEY ARE DEEP RED AND EXCELLENT PRODUCERS,
EVEN IN POOR GROWING CONDITIONS.
St. Pierre
TASTY ROUND FRUIT ARE BRIGHT RED WITH ORANGE STRIPES. THE 2" TOMATOES ARE
BEAUTIFUL. THE YIELDS ARE HIGH EVEN IN COOL SUMMERS AND IT STARTS PRODUCING
VERY EARLY. IT ALSO HAS GOOD DISEASE RESISTANCE.
ORIGINATED IN ENGLAND.
Tigerella
LARGE, ROUND, SMOOTH FRUIT ARE NEARLY PERFECT IN SHAPE, BEING A
BRILLIANT TANGERINE COLOR. A SUPER FANCY-LOOKING VARIETY THAT HAS AN
INCREDIBLE RICH AND SWEET COMPLEX FLAVOR THAT IS AMONG THE
BEST. THIS FINE HEIRLOOM COMES FROM IOWA, AND HAS PROVEN TO BE A
FAVORITE FOR FLAVOR AND YIELD
Woodle Orange
JET STAR & SEEDLESS SLICER
BOTH VARIETIES ARE PROLIFIC PRODUCERS OF BIG, GLOBE-
SHAPED FRUITS THAT RIPEN ALL THE WAY THROUGH. EXCELLENT
FLAVOR WITH LOW ACIDITY. NICE, COMPACT HABIT
Hybrids(we are offering two
Varieties)