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)