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 FRUITS RIPEN 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 CRIM YIELDS 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 BOTH SWEET 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 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 Lifter AKA: 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 '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)