FavoritesI would prefer not to impose my judgment or 'recommendation' on any variety as even I have had poor luck one year only have it rewarded nicely the next. Needless to say, any and all varieties that I offer have considerable individual merit. Over the last couple of years I've had the pleasure of chatting with many of you, trialing a few new varieties, and venturing out to the Carmel Tomatofest® to expand and revise my list of faves. Too many of you ask... so here is my list, the bestest of the best for 2006.
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| Cat No. | Variety Name | Description | Add to Cart |
| C-06 | A Basic Handful | Five varieties of various sizes, shapes and color fruits. If you just can't decided, let me pick for you... You'll get some really neat varieties, maybe not even on the list! | |
| 1115 | Amish Gold |
80 Ind. Another Tomatofest standout; This successful cross between 'Amish Paste' and 'Sungold' resulted in the awesome flavor of the later with the firm meatiness of the former in a small 1½-2" oblong fruit with a pointed end. My gardens will never again be without this winner!!! | |
| 1036 | Aunt Ruby's German Green |
80 Ind. Named for Ruby Arnold of Greeneville, Tennessee. Large beefsteaks, up to a pound, are slightly flattened. As with most green fruits a yellow tint appears when ripe but Aunt Ruby's also offers a pretty pink blush from the blossom end, which permeates into the flesh. The flavor is spicy-sweet and exquisite. Choice. Few. | |
| 1123 | Bali Try Google |
Back again for 2010, from the folks at Baker Creek; “A new Oriental favorite here. Flat, ribbed, 2”-3” delicious fruit are a fantastic raspberry-pink in color. In flavor they are sweet and spicy, with a pronounced fragrance that makes them a delight to eat. Large plants produce loads of fruit. Good for home and market gardeners. This heirloom comes from the Island of Bali, Indonesia.” | |
| 1239 | Beauty Try Google |
From Tomato growers Supply: "While the name of this tomato peaks of its lovely ribbed and scalloped appearance, it is the wonderful, old-fashioned tomato flavor that really sets it apart. Heavy crops of 12 to 16-oz. beefsteaks mature fairly early on vigorous plants that stay at a manageable size, unlike some other varieties in this class. Add to this outstanding productivity, great flavor, and ability to keep well after harvest and you have one beautiful tomato!" - Sounds great to me...lets give her a try this year shall we. Indeterminate. 75 days. | |
| 1249 | Beauty Queen Try Google |
New for 2010 - From California’s “Wild Boar Farms”; a good producer of very striped red and yellow fruit that have clearly defined markings much like Green zebra, with very good almost peach-like marbled flesh. Small to medium in size fruit have excellent fruity flavor.These have proven to be very popular at farmer’s markets. . Very rare! Not many folks growing this beauty, yet! Medium to large size. 80 days. | |
| 1251 | Berkeley Tie Dye Try Google |
I am temporarily suspending this variety do to piss-poor germination... I may re-list if they (ever)sprout... Lets keep our fingers crossed! Another interesting offering for 2010 from the folks at “Wild Boar Farms” out in Cali; Showing a striking pattern of yellow-green stripes on a purplish red skin with a marbled flesh. Size varies from medium to large. A stabilized cross between Cherokee Purple and Green Zebra. With that parentage it almost has to be good! Be one of the first to add this variety to your Texas garden. ‘Wild Boar’ says “ Warning, high acid content may cause flashbacks. This tomato blows me and alot of my customers away. A favorite to many of my chefs. Mid-late to late, 75-90 days. indet. regular leaf plants. 8-16 oz. Fair to good production. Green fruit with yellow and red stripes. Interior is a true tri-color. Creamy green flesh infused with various shades of red and yellow. Each of these colors has a different flavor resulting in a spicey, sweet, tart tomato with good acid all in one fruit.” | Sorry, not available this year. |
| 1252 | Big Yellow Zebra Try Google |
Aka: ‘Porkchop’ Another escapee from the ‘Wild Boar Farms” of California, via our friends at Baker Creek. Another Zebra cross, this time with yellow skin covered with darker yellow stripes. It is also larger than Green Zebra. Good fresh, lemony and tangy taste. Pale yellow, silky flesh. Round, lobed, large size. Hard to find. Rare! “New” to the market. ‘Wild Boar’ says “PORKCHOP: Most "yellow" tomatoes are actually orange. This is a true yellow, starts off yellow with green stripes which ripen to gold. Mid season, 75-85 days. Indet. regular leaf. medium size slightly flattened beefsteaks. Great sweet tomato flavor with hints of citrus. Best yellow I have ever had." | |
| 1053 | Black Cherry |
65 Ind. 65 Ind. Beaten out, but only slightly, by ‘Chocolate Cherry’, the 15th best seller for 2009. The first truly 'Black' cherry was introduced at tomatogrowers.com in 2003. Little ½" to ¾" dark fruit are packed with the sweet, rich, complex flavors Not only does this make a fantastic addition to the color spectrum for commercial growers and gourmet kitchen gardeners but I consider the rich, deep flavor to at least hold its own with Sungold. Compare to Brown Berry, Chocolate Cherry, or Zebra Cherry Hy. | |
| 1002 | Black Krim Try Google |
75 Ind. Fourth place in sales for 2009, Black Krim is still a very popular tomato. From the Black Sea of Russia. Large fruit, up to 6", slightly flattened and packed with rich flavor. Mahogany red with black-striped shoulders, fruit get deeper in color with hot weather. Yeah Texas! A green jelly surrounds the seeds making for beautiful slices. I had very disappointed customers last year after this one sold out. Compare to Carbon or Indian Stripe. | |
| 1135 | Black Pineapple Try Google |
Our most exciting new tomato for 2008, it is wonderful in every way. This unusual variety was developed by Pascal Moreau, a horticulturist from Belgium. The multi-colored, smooth fruit (green, yellow and purple mix) weigh about 1 1/2 lbs. The flesh is bright green with deep red streaks. Everyone loves their superb flavor that is outstanding, being both sweet and smokey with a hint of citrus. The yield is one of the heaviest we have ever seen! Be the first at your farmers market to have this new classic. | |
| 1073 | Black Plum Try Google |
82 Ind.; This Russian variety produces a long steady crop of elongated 2" plum shaped fruit of a deep mahogany. A unique sweet tangy flavor. As one of my favorite customers once said "You only need one, it'll feed an army!" Highly recommended. | |
| 1162 | Black Sea Man |
Determinate. (75 days) You guys caught on quick, my third most popular variety in 2009 in the first year I offered this unique variety. Potato leaf (YEAH).A Russian heirloom that may look odd but tastes delicious. Rich, tangy tomato flavor in medium-sized, 4 to 8 oz. fruits with brown-black skins and pink shoulders. Fruits are slightly plum-shaped, revealing skeleton-like veins when blanched and peeled. | |
| 1074 | Black Zebra |
85 Ind.; From TomatoFest. 1½" brown skinned fruit with black stripes give up a Smokey sweet flavor. Introduced in 2004, from the people who introduced Green Zebra. | |
| C-01 | Brandywines | A simple collection of the choicesset 'Brandies'... Includes OTV, Platfoot Yellow, Sudduth Pink, Black Brandywine and Purple Pear Brandywine, and another surprise from my stash of deep diversity. As of February 4th, I am out of 'Black Brandywine'... I will substitute Black Pineapple, or you may choose another black-fruited beefsteak. | |
| 1055 | Brown Berry Try Google |
70 Ind. Not just an interesting novelty variety, from Totally Tomatoes this new fruit should add a new color to the spectrum of gourmet cherries. Definatley distinct from any other "black cherry". A personal favorite my garden will never be without. For the tomato enthusiasts. Few. | |
| 1020 | Carmello |
70 Ind. Tying in popularity with Homestead in 2009:Famous throughout Europe, and now in America, known for exceptional flavor. The perfect blend of acid and sugar in a medium sized, crack resistant, bright red fruit. Widely adapted and easy to grow, these plants produce good yields and should prove a favorite in your garden. I purchase my seeds from the good folks at Tomatofest ©; this is what they have to say, “The French Carmello is among the most productive tomatoes ever bred. It is popular in European markets because of it's exceptionally fine flavor. I de-hybridized this variety over a 5 year period around 1993. Bears large crops of heavy, juicy tomatoes with flavor that just doesn't stop. Another favorite because it consistently produces great tasting fruit, even in cooler weather. Good for slicing in salads, sautéed, or as an integral part of any dish.” Compare with Dona, Momotaro. | |
| 1106 | Cherokee Chocolate |
80 Ind. Finally my idea that naming a tomato “Chocolate” anything is a sure bet …after three years of offering this variety people finally caught on and we sold a boat-load!!! From the noted breeding program of Craig LeHoullier we get this color variation of the venerable "Cherokee Purple"; Expect the same great growth and set, but add a darker red fruit with brown-black shoulders. Excellent texture and flavor with firm, juicy, sweet, with a touch of tart...AWESOME flavor. Should be in every garden, chocolate lover or not! Compare with Carbon, Purple Calabash, Indian Stripe, and of course Cherokee Purple. | |
| 1003 | Cherokee Purple |
80 Ind. What more can I say, my best selling large fruited variety three years running. And probably the most popular ‘Heirloom’ in Texas. Damn, it even has its own website www.cherokepurple.com! Of Cherokee decent, this variety was introduced prior to 1890 in Tennessee. These large plants can offer up to 12oz. rosy-pink-purple, o.k., black fruit with deep brick red, richly flavored flesh. Excellent complex flavor, slight sweet aftertaste, perfect slicer for tomato sandwiches. I have been growing this special variety in my gardens since day one. Compare with Indian Stripe, Carbon and of course Cherokee Chocolate | |
| C-04 | Cherry-Go-Round | A kaleidoscope of colors and flavors in a single handful ... Six choice (mine) cherry varieties in assorted colors and sizes ...Yes there are different 'sizes' from 'Currents' to smaller 2oz. plums; you'll get a fantatic mix!!! | |
| 1253 | Chili Verde Try Google |
New for 2010; I am always looking for ‘new’ green tomatoes. Baker creek has released this beauty;” A far-out and really cool tomato developed by Tom Wagner, who also bred the ‘Green Zebra’ and many other great varieties. This one is especially fascinating, with its amazing, pointed pepper shape and the mellow green skin, nearly like a green chili. The flavor is also good, strong and earthy, perfect for canning or for making green ketchup! This is one of the few green paste tomatoes and, like most paste types, this one has few seeds. That made seed collecting a challenge, but fortunately this variety really produced, right up till frost. Plants are really vigorous with thick stems and large leaves” Lets try it shall we. | |
| 1094 | Costoluto Genovese Try Google |
78 Ind. As beautiful as tasty, this Italian heirloom offers a fantastic harvest of 6+ oz deep red, flattened and deeply ribbed little pumpkins. Known to produce well, even in the heat of our West Texas summers. This variety has produced well for me every year I have grown it. A gourmet's choice and a personal favorite. | |
| 1188 | Cuban Yellow Grape Try Google |
Our choice for a yellow 'grape' ... Lots of tiny oval-shaped yellow tomatoes are produced on tall, vigorous plants. Expect long clusters of fruit that can be picked individually with very little cracking. Delightfully sweet but refreshing, combine with 'Rosalita', 'Cherry Roma' and 'Green Grape' for a beautiful and tasty combination. Indeterminate. 70days. | |
| 1056 | Dr. Carolyn |
75 Ind. Named for Dr. Carolyn Male who first saved the seed. This is an Ivory White color variation of the delicious Galinas. Highly productive vines offer 1" round fruits that are not just sweet, but complex and balanced with good acidity. Gourmet selection. Few. | |
| 1041 | Dr. Wyche's Yellow |
80 Ind. Just behind ‘Texas Star’ in sales for 2009, this is one of the best large-fruited Yellows heirlooms on the market. Considered one of the best tasting yellows, lusciously sweet with a full tomato bite. Like most beefsteaks with meaty interiors, shape is smooth and typically blemish free. The vigorous vines produce well, but it is the combination of 10oz. fruit size and unmatched full flavor that make this a winner. Gourmet/Personal Choice. Check out Texas Star, Persimmon, or Big Yellow Zebra | |
| 1261 | Gajo de Melon Try Google |
You all know how much I love the Cherry and Small-fruited varieties. And I hope you will explore my expanded offering of cool melons this year. Well you better believe I couldn’t pass up this offering from Baker Creek;” Imagine melons, imagine sugar, mix in some tomato, and you describe the delicious taste of this lovely cherry tomato. They are pink and yellow, blended and marbled together, in lovely melon tones. Plants produce these gourmet fruit well.” I anticipate these to sell out fast, so order early…there is nothing else even close for me to substitute! | |
| 1058 | Grape |
55 Ind. Long grape-like clusters of brilliant red teardrops earned this variety its name Complexly sweet flavors make this a true favorite. Vigorous vines produce thousands of little fruits. A heat tolerant variety with good disease resistance, they performed well for me in 2008. Customer favorite. Compare to Cherry Roma; combine with Cuban Yellow Grape and Rosalita. | |
| 1260 | Green Doctors Try Google |
Still in search of THE perfect green cherry I’ve found this one; from the good folks at Victory Seeds;” Sent to us by Dr. Carolyn Male (NY MA C) who told us that it was, "a spontaneous mutation of the variety Dr. Carolyn that occurred in the garden of Amy Goldman of New York. Named Green Doctors for both Carolyn and Amy and it's also the name of a well known trout fly." The fruits are under an ounce and tasty” with that kind of lineage lets hope we’ve found a winner! 85 days, Ind. Combine with Dr. Carolyn's, Sugar Lump, Brown Berry, Gajo de Melon and Sungold for the ultimate cherry collection! | |
| 1059 | Green Grape |
Sold Out for 2010 Please try Green Doctor's, Green Zebra or Chili Verde. 60 Ind. A semi-compact plant that bears loads of 1"×1½" green striped fruit that ripen when amber in color. These tasty little morsels are becoming very popular in restaurants and markets everywhere. Flavor is sharp and citrusy, like a mini green zebra. Gourmet Selection. | Sorry, not available this year. |
| 1078 | Green Zebra |
75 Ind. Not surprisingly this old-tymer cracked the top ten in sales at #9 in ’09. Unique and delicious. 3 oz. fruit which ripen to beautiful amber yellow with emerald green stripping. Flavor is sweet, citrusy and addictive. Our friends at Baker Creek say “One of my favorite tomatoes. Beautiful chartreuse with deep lime-green stripes, very attractive. 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”. A delicious taste treat for any garden. Personal Favorite. Compare to Chili Verde, Green Grape and Green Doctors. . | |
| C-09 | Grower's Grab Bag #1 | Not sure of what to do and too many choices? I’ll pick out a smattering; two of each: Cherry, small and large fruited varieties…a jumble of tasty color!" | |
| C-10 | Grower's Grab Bag #2 | I’ll put together a full box of twenty of the coolest plants available: A collection of cherry, small, and large fruits of all colors of the rainbow. The 'Ultimate-Ultimate'!!! | |
| 1030 | Hillbilly |
85 Ind. Our best selling Bi-color for 2009; originally from Virginia, this beauty offers us huge fruit of up to 2 lbs. The yellow-orange fruit have a red mottling. The flesh is also streaked with red. Considered one of the best tasting of the bi-colors, very sweet and fruity. Try also Northern Lights, Regina’s Yellow, Little Lucky, Piedmont or Isis candy. | |
| 1045 | Indian Moon |
Surprise, surprise!!! You folks finally caught on- SOLD OUT for 2010 75 Ind. This Navajo heirloom is a good producer of 6-8oz., blemish-free, absolutely beautiful golden globes. Meaty and packed with flavor. Another winner from tomatofest.com. Compare with Persimmon, Orange Banana, Pink Grapefruit or Poma Amoris Minira Lutea. | Sorry, not available this year. |
| 1199 | Isis Brandywine Try Google |
A stabilized cross between Yellow Brandywine and Isis Candy (!). Flattened, round fruits (4 to 6 cm), yellow with pink blush on the underside. Very juicy, sweet and fruity when fully ripe; Make sure to let the fruits completely ripen. Otherwise, they might taste rather bland. Around 70 days. Very rare ! | |
| 1060 | Isis Candy |
67 Ind. Beautiful little 1" yellow with a red marbling and golden flesh. Delicious sweet taste both rich and fruity. Kids love them. Highly recommended variety. Other great cherries include Bi-Color, Black, Dr. Carolyns', Green Doctors',Ghost and Gajo de Melon. | |
| 1047 | Kellogg's Breakfast |
80 Ind. Truly a personal favorite, my gardens will never be without. Persimmon orange fruit, in and out, range up to a pound. Thin skinned and meaty, they are packed with flavor. Well, last year we were without, do to a crop failure. My only variety to crap-out for 2009. I'm taking extra percautions for 2010; let's hope Mother Nature cooperates ;) | |
| 1137 | Madagascar Try Google |
75 Ind. Sprawling vines produce mini, rose-pink plums with a very pretty magenta blush that appear in profusion. You'll enjoy their unique rich sweetness. From Mari Seeds. This one I grow for me...just a few, so order early if your interested. Late orders will get Bali as a sub; See also Isis Brandy, and Plum Tigris. | |
| 1100 | Mexico Try Google |
80 Ind. From south of the border comes this regular-leafed heirloom. Huge sets of deep pink fruit up to a pound can be expected. The flavor is said to be a perfect acidic/sweet balance. This was the first 'Large fruit' variety to sell out for me in 2008 - I didn't even get ONE! A customer fav! Try also Violaceum K-R, Custoluto Genovese, Marmande or Beauty. | |
| 1130 | Momotaro |
?? This Japanese introduction has single handedly/fruitedly changed my opinion of red-fruited 'maters!!! From the Tomatofest taste trials, this is my pick of the reds. Seeds are hard to find in numbers, and if the flavor from our gardens matches what I sampled in September, deservingly so. A modest, medium sized tomato, the sampled fruit was dark red inside and out with a stunningly full yet sweet flavor. I shouldn't talk it up too much with the limited number of seeds...So don't tell anybody! Few. | |
| 1101 | Mortgage Lifter |
85 Ind. This old heirloom will never go away, if by nothing more than the tradition it carries. Reportedly, a gentleman named 'Radiator Charlie' Byles - He located his repair shop at the foot of a steep hill autos were prone to overheat on - Crossed the four largest varieties of tomatoes he could find to develop this strain. A tomato so popular, he sold them for $1 ea. - depression era dollars - and paid off the $6000 mortgage on his farm in four years. Compare with Volaceum K-R, Brandywine OTV, Mexico, Beauty, Marmande, and Watermelon Beefsteak. | |
| 1034 | Northern Lights |
65 Ind. SMALLER 12oz. fruit are the difference, and remember, the smaller the fruit the more fruit you get. The round-ish fruit with some ribbing is a yellow-orange with red blushing from the bottom that permeates to the fruits core. The same luscious sweet flavor you expect and a long production season, 'til frost? | |
| 1234 | Oaxacan Jewel Try Google |
Absolutely beautiful bicolor fruit is golden yellow with ruby-colored streaking, earning this variety its name. Fruit size is variable, from 6 ozs. up to 1 pound, but this is one of the most strikingly beautiful bicolors. It is simply gorgeous when sliced open to reveal the brilliant red marbling within. Rich, fruity sweet taste is refreshing and almost melon-like but also nicely accentuated with acid. Indeterminate. 80 days. Combine with Indian Stripe, Pink Grapefruit, and maybe Berkeley Tie-Dye for a mind-bending kalidescope of colors. | |
| 1246 | Oaxacan Pink Try Google |
From the Oaxacan region of Mexico, famous for its folk art and undisturbed native population. These medium to large light pink flattened fruit were selected in 1986 from a single fruit from Oaxaca, Mexico. They can really produce lots of beautiful 5-7oz fruit. This tomato was fairly early and seemes to be particularly disease resistant. Pretty fruits really have a powerful flavor, sweet with some acid. Unfortunately, a rare variety seldom seen outside of Mexico. Ind. 75days. | |
| 1250 | Orange Fleshed Purple Smudge Try Google |
I actually grew/offered seedlings of this variety last year; even planted a dozen in my gardens. But alas they were taken by the drought. None the less I believe this variety has the capability of becoming one of my absolute favorites. I think everyone should try this one…Or those of you lucky enough to order before I sell out. From Baker Creek;” The most unique tomato I have seen in many years, this stunning tomato is a vibrant, tangerine-orange with shocking true purple splashed in various amounts over its upper half. I loved photographing these beauties, as they always stand out and look so artistic and ornate with their flattened shape, ribbing and brilliant color! This is one of the few domestic tomatoes that have true purple pigment, although research is being done with wild purple tomatoes. These have a nice sweet, mild and fruit-like taste that make them good for snacking or cooking. Fruit weighing 4-10 ounces were produced in abundance and tended to get more purple as the season progressed. Our most talked about tomato from our 2008 gardens. Limited seed supply. 80-90 days.” | |
| 1010 | OTV Brandywine |
85 Ind. Tying with Black Krim in sales for 2009, one of the better ‘Brandywines’ to trying here in Texas. Expect greater, more reliable yields from this variety. This cross originated between Yellow Brandywine and an unknown red. The results are large red fruit of great flavor and balance, born freely from hardy plants. A personal favorite. Compare with Oaxacan Pink and Purdens Purple. | |
| 1051 | Persimmon |
80 Ind. One of the best tasting orange fruits? If it's better than Kellogg's Breakfast I want some! Vigorous and prolific plants offer up 5" fruit, up to 2 lbs., sweet and meaty with few seeds. A tried and true winner for Texas. | |
| 1176 | Plum Tigris Try Google |
A pretty plum-shaped variety that has shining red and yellow stripes; very unusual. Plants produce lots of 4 oz fruit that are of a very good flavor. This colorful tomato was sent to the USA by Andrey Baranovski, from Minsk, Belarus | |
| 1202 | Polish Pastel Try Google |
This one will slowly ripen while taking a rainbow of pastel colors. Very beautiful. Click thumbnails. Paste type, more or less pear shaped, about 10 cm long. Orange-yellow flesh with pink blush. Mild flavor, low acidity, gets a little sweet when fully ripe. 80 days. Hard to find, rare variety! | |
| 1255 | Poma Amoris Minora Lutea Try Google |
This is a perfect example of why I do this; to offer you folks cool tomato varieties like this one. From the deep diversity at Baker Creek; “Small, bright yellow fruit are borne in trusses, and yields are good; they have a nice flavor and are an ancient variety that is described in various historic botanical books. Grown at Hortus Botanicus, Padua, Italy, 1553. A very pretty, historic “Love Apple” that is among the oldest.” Small 1-2” fruits on small, to 6’ plants. | |
| 1062 | Porter's Try Google |
74 Ind. Expect high yields of 6-10 ct. clusters of oblong, small, pink, oval fruit. Rich, full tomato flavor produced over a long season. The personal favorite of Malcolm Beck. | |
| 1005 | Purple Calabash |
80 Ind. My third Black fruited variety in the top ten best sellers for 2009; coming in at #7, not too shabby.One of the most truly purple tomatoes, the 3" flattened fruit are also extremely fluted and ruffled in appearance. The flavor is described as rich, wine like. These plants offer high yields of these exquisitely beautiful and delicious fruit. A customer favorite! | |
| 1167 | Purple Tomatillo Try Google |
A uniquely colored tomatillo that is enjoyed for the sweet yet tart flavor it gives Mexican dishes. These small fruit form inside papery husks and begin as pale green, then ripen to a rich, deep purple. Vigorous and productive plants. 75-85 days. | |
| 1256 | Reisetomato Try Google |
And now for something completely different; Just for the goof of it- the folks at Baker Creek are really publicizing this little oddity. A novel variety,, this tomato is like a big bunch of cherry tomatoes all fused together: an amazing trait that had everyone here asking questions about the alien-looking, bumpy tomatoes. Also called “Traveler tomato” (“reise” is German for “travel” or “journey”) for the ability to tear it apart a piece at a time, like a garlic clove - with no need for a knife. This type of tomato traces its roots to Central America where the native people would carry traveler tomatoes on trips, to eat as they walked. Bright red tomatoes taste--well, rather sour, strong and acid. The perfect tomato for those who love raw lemons, but who cares? They are still far-out and groovy. Not an astounding flavor, but definitely a curiosity that will bring wonder and fun to the garden. | |
| 1210 | Rio Grande Roma Try Google |
Replacing 'Alamo' for 2009, this variety produces very large, blocky pear-shaped tomatoes; borne in profusion, making for large harvests to turn into tomato sauce, paste, or juice. Deep red fruit is about 4 inches long. Vigorous plants are well adapted to extremes in temperature. Determinate. 80 days. | |
| 1203 | Roman Candle Try Google |
It's rare to find a pure-yellow, banana-shaped tomato, and even more difficult to find one with superior flavor. Roman Candle satisfies on both counts. Paste-type fruits, 4 to 6" long, are very meaty and flavorful with brilliant yellow skin and white flesh. An excellent choice for salsas and sauces. Very similar to "Sweet Orange Roma" by description, I'm offering this variety for those willing to help me with some side X side testing. Bright orange 'roma' type fruits great for snackin' or pastin'. 80 days Indeterminate | Sorry, not available this year. |
| 1194 | Rosilita Try Google |
This open-pollinated variety is the only pink grape tomato we know of that is really the size and shape of a red grape tomato. Long clusters of small, oval fruit are deep rosy pink and abundantly produced on tall, vigorous plants. These tomatoes are as sweet as rosé- wine, and a delightful new choice for anyone who likes grape tomatoes. Indeterminate. 60 days | |
| 1227 | Southern Night Try Google |
Sold Out for 2010 O.K., here ya go, a black-fruit for container growing! A rare, old traditional Russian variety that bears round, slightly flattened, 3-1/2 in. blackish-red fruits that are richly flavored, sweet yet acid. Performs best in warm areas, where it turns the deepest 'black' color. Determinate. 84 days | Sorry, not available this year. |
| 1068 | Sugar Lump Try Google |
65 Ind. A.K.A. Gardener's Delight, this German heirloom is renowned for its fantastic production of 1"+ sized fruit borne in clusters. Flavor is extremely sweet. A personal, and customer favorite. | |
| 1025 | Sun Gold (Hybrid) Try Google |
(Hybrid) 57 Ind. Since its introduction in 2004 from the Tokita Seed Company of Japan I have been a fan of this tomato. Burpee’s says ”Rapidly becoming the most popular cherry tomato of all time an amazing feat for a non-red variety.”And you my friends are no exception, making ‘Sungold’ my best selling ‘mater in ’09. I can't recommend this variety more highly. These ¾" cherries ripen to an absolutely beautiful bright orange. The flavor is not just sweet, but rich and complex. The good folks at Pinetree Garden Seeds compare the flavor to a fine dessert wine. Couple with Black Cherry and/or Sugar Lump. (Hybrid) | |
| 1117 | Sweet Orange Roma |
76 Ind. A very interesting variety indeed; you folks seem to agree and made S.O.R my 8th best seller in 2009. This is the one that made the biggest impact on my taste buds at Tomatofest. I simply could not believe the combination of color and flavor. A typical 1½" × 3" Roma shape fruit, but bright orange, filled with a good balance of acidity and sweetness. A++. Compare to Amish Gold and Orange Banana. | |
| 1225 | Texas Star Try Google |
85 days. Ind. Our best selling large-fruited Yellow variety in 2009. A new introduction from our friends at Tomatofest ©: "From the grand state of Texas. Our Tomatofest organic tomato seeds produce tall (naturally), indeterminate (naturally), regular-leaf tomato plants that yield lots of BIG, 1-2 lb., yellow tomatoes with red striping inside and out (and generally a reddish star on bottom end). Very sweet, with well-balanced acid content, making extremely flavorful tomatoes with few seeds. A good choice for a salad tomato, tomato sauce, slicing thick for sandwiches or eating fresh off the vine. I like to make a Texas Star tomato sauce for a Texas sized pasta. Here's one tomato that's 'Proud to be Texan’. Compare with Dr. Wyches’ Yellow, Big Yellow Zebra, or Persimmon. | |
| C-07 | The Chef's Dozen | Thirteen different cool, colorful and tasty 'mater varieties; An assortment of sizes and colors ranging more in the small-fruited sizes. May include rare varieties not even listed! ...Along with the discounted price per plant, the price for the package includes all the extra packing, handling and freight (discounted to 1.25 per plant rather than the regular 1.59) except for an additional 1.59 that will show on your Paypal invoice. | |
| 1119 | Tiger Paw |
77 Ind. A very beautiful little 'mater. As pretty as tasty; the small fruits are lightly lobed and flattened with thin pale yellow, pink blushed skin covering sweet-tropical flesh with just a hint of citrus. This is why I grow tomatoes! | |
| 1257 | Topaz Try Google |
Aka: Huan U Yes, another of a duo from Baker Creek for 2010; “Named for the beautiful yellow Topaz stone, this Chinese introduction is sure to please you with its beautiful and sparkling, 1-3 ounce fruit. Light yellow with golden speckles. Mild tasting, firm and good for snacking or salads. Like its sister “Violet Jasper”, this variety is incredibly productive. Add some color this year. | |
| 1265 | Velvet Red Try Google |
A little something different for me; for you? Just wanted to see these fuzzy little babies on my benches this spring…plus they are supposed to taste good! An Angora-type, with fuzzy, silvery-gray, dusty miller-type foliage and an excellent producer of 1" cherry tomatoes. Flavor is sweet and intense, packed into small, red, round fruits that make an attractive display against downy plants. Skins have a very faint fuzz, but not to the same degree as peach tomatoes. A choice variety. | |
| 1219 | Violaceum Krypni-Rozo Try Google |
Absolutley beautiful!!! Deeply scalloped 8 ounce tomatoes are do dark pink that they are almost purple. What's more, they are produced in great numbers and have excellent, sweet flavor and a unique appearance. A real standout in the garden and a very interesting tomato to grow. European heirloom variety. Indeterminate. 75 to 85 days. Compare with Marmande, Beauty, Purple Calabash and Oaxacan Pink. | |
| 1258 | Violet Jasper Try Google |
Aka: Tzi Bi U Yes, part of a dynamic duo from baker creek for 2010; "When these little Oriental jewels ripen, your eyes will be stunned with color. They have pretty violet-purple fruit with iridescent green streaks! Fruit weigh 1-3 ounces, are smooth and have good tasting, dark purplish-red flesh. This variety will also amaze you with its yield: it’s not only high, but incredibly high, being one of the most productive tomatoes we have grown. A great variety for marketing. Introduced to you from China along with its twin sister “Topaz”" | |
| 1238 | Viva Italia VFFNA Try Google |
An Italian paste-type tomato that is a beautiful, deep red elongated oval with very solid flesh and a higher natural sugar content. This sugar coupled with ample acid make these tomatoes tastier for fresh eating, as well as for canning, freezing, and turning into sauce or salsa. Resistant to bacterial speck, and sets fruit better in hot weather than the original Roma. A modern hybrid that has become a classic Italian-type tomato. Determinate. 75 days (Hybrid) | |
| CM-07 | West India Burr Gherkins | 65 days. -Cucumis anguria- Not a true cucumber, but used much like it. Will not cross with C. sativus-Very beautiful long vines and hundreds of small tasty fruit. Yields better than any cucumber. These are becoming rare. They do great in hot humid weather. Introduced to the USA in 1793 from Jamaica, and used pickled or boiled by the Colonies in Jamaica. | |
| 1198 | White Rabbit Try Google |
Crop failure for 2010 May I suggest; Dr. Carolyn's, Yellow Current or Ghost Cherry. Heirloom developed by Joe Bratka. A large sprawling plant with many clusters of tiny pea-sized creamy white cherry fruits with exquisite tropical wine-like flavors. | Sorry, not available this year. |
| 1072 | Wild (Texas) Cherry Try Google |
Sometimes called/similar to Matt's Wild Cherry.60 Ind. Originally from Mexico, this vigorous vine will produce THOUSANDS of tasty little morsels all summer long. Fruit are about twice the size of a currant and are packed with full beefsteak flavor. Clusters of 6-7 little fruit are beautiful when harvested together and served with your entree of choice. This variety is a bugger to grow, only about 60% germination, and it sells out quick! | |
| 1287 | Zucchino Rampicante Squash Try Google |
Aka Tromboncino (‘Little Trumpet’),Zuc. Tromba d’ Albenga YEAH!!!! We found seeds!!!! back to available!!! The first and only true squash to make it to the web-world. This is a stunner; Deep green leaves with silver flecks as big as a dinner plate on huge 20’+ vines. One of the most stunnig plants in the garden last year. The first to sell out at my markets and the seeds source sold out quick last year as well. The famous Italian heirloom vining zucchini and pumpkin, long, slender 15" fruit have a flat bulb at the bottom, hence the ‘trombone’ name. They are one of the best eating summer squash, very tender, mild and sweet tasting. The flavor is superb! This squash is also great as winter squash. The Italians use it for stuffing in gnocchi and ravioli; the flesh is rich and flavorful, great for baking and pies! The vines produce good yields of this great all-purpose squash. The mature fruit grow very long. When picked young, under 12” use as zucchini. As they mature bake like a winter squash. This one is in very high demand at specialty markets. Developed in Albenga, Liguria, Italy… It was listed by Fearing Burr in his “Field and Garden Vegetables of America” (1863) This was the most remarkable plant in my garden last year (before the heat and drought consumed everything BUT the squirrels) I could not help but offer this outstanding plant. HUGE vines with equally impressive dinner-plate sized dark green leaves, boldly marked with silver.As beautiful a plant as a tasty veggie!!! |