2012 Heirloom Tomato Description
Guide
(All varieties indeterminate unless specified)
Abe Lincoln
T H I S H A R D Y , H E A V Y Y I E L D I N G V A R I E TY I S D I S E A S E
A N D C R A C K R E S I S TA N T.
THE AVERAGE WEIGHT OF THE FRUIT IS 8 OZ. BUT
OFTEN WEIGH MORE. EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE LARGE
THEY RIPEN ALL THE WAY THROUGH.
Amish Paste
V E R Y P R O D U CT I V E A M I S H H E I R L OOM F R O M W I S C O N SI N B L O C K Y
R O M A - T Y P E T O M A T O E S H A V E D E L I C I O U S R E D F L E S H . P E R F E CT
FOR PASTE, CANNING OR FRESH EATING.
P R O D U CE S 6 - 1 2 O Z . R E D C O R E L E SS F R U I T W I T H O U T S TA N D I N G
FLAVOR
O X H E A R T T O A L M O ST T E A R D R OP - S H A P E D .
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.
Black Krim
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.
Bloody Butcher
V ERY EA RLY AND HIGH YIELDING V A RIETY.
GR EAT F ULL T O MATO F L AVOR A ND EXCEPTION AL D A R K
RED CO LOR.
F R UITS A R E IN CL USTERS O F F IVE T O NIN E 4 O Z . F R UIT.
Box Car Willie
.
T H O U G H T T O H A V E B E E N N A M E D A F T E R T H E L E G E N D AR Y
C O U N T R Y S I N G E R . A N H E I R L O O M V A R I E TY F R O M T H E U S A .
P L A N T P R O D U C E S H E A V Y Y I E L D S O F 1 0 O Z R E D T O M AT O E S.
T O M A T O E S H A V E T H E O L D F A S H I O N E D T O M AT O F L A VO R A N D
TURN TO RED WHEN MATURE. CRACK RESISTANT. DISEASE
R E S I S T AN T .
Cuor di Bue
T H I S O X H E AR T T Y P E I T A L I A N H E I R L O O M F R O M I T A L Y . T H E
NAME MEANS “BEEF HEART” IN ITALIAN. DELICIOUSLY SWEET
R E D H E A R T - S H A P E D 1 2 O Z M E D I U M S I Z E T O M AT O . M E A TY ,
EXCELLENT SLICER, HIGH YIELDS. GREAT FOR FRESH EATING OR
COOKING. LARGE VIGOROUS VINES.
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
Druzba
B U L G A R I A N H E I R L O O M . T R A N S LA TE S A S " F R I E N D SH I P " .
R O U N D 4 “ - 1 2 O Z F R U I T S A R E S L I G H T L Y F L A TT E N E D A N D
BLEMISH-FREE. HEAVY SET SMOOTH RED FRUITS ARE BRIGHT
R E D W I T H P I N K - G O L D S H O U L D E R S . H I G H A C I D C O N T E N T.
G O O D F L A V O R , S W E E T B U T T A R T.
Garden Peach
O F F E R E D U N D E R A V A R I E TY O F N A M E S T O A M E R I C AN
GARDENERS SINCE THE MIDDLE 1800’S. ABUNDANT CLUSTERS
O F 2 ” Y E L L O W T O M AT O E S W I T H A P I N K B L U S H I N S I D E A N D O U T
WHEN FULLY RIPE. SKIN IS SOMEWHAT FUZZY RESEMBLING A
P E A C H A N D T H E F L A V OR I S S W E E T A N D F R U I T - L I K E .
O U T S T A N D I N G F L A VO R , R A R E L Y C R A C K S.
German Lunchbox
THIS HEIRLOOM WAS BROUGHT INTO THE SEED STORE A
F E W Y E A R S A G O B Y A L O C AL G E N T L E M AN W H O H A D B E E N
S A V I N G T H I S T O M A TO F O R M A N Y Y E A R S . H I S F A M I L Y
B R O U G H T T H I S V A R I E TY T O T H E U S A W H E N T H E Y
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!
Green Zebra
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 .
Isis Candy
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.
Ivory Egg
SENT TO AMERICA BY A SEED SAVER IN SWEDEN,
T H I S R A R E A N D A T T R A CT I V E I V O R Y C R E A M C O L O R E D
TOMATO IS THE SHAPE AND SIZE OF A CHICKEN EGG.
THE CREAMY FLESH IS BOTH
SWEET AND RICH, GREAT FOR MAKING A LOVELY
S A U C E O R I N S A L AD S . P L A N T S A R E V E R Y
P R O D U CT I V E .
Legend
T H I S I S A V E R Y E A R L Y V A R I E TY W I T H L A R G E 8 - 1 6 O Z . F R U I T
T H A T A R E G L O S SY R E D A N D R O U N D W I T H A V E R Y G O O D
F L A V O R T H A T I S A N I C E B L E N D O F S U G A R S A N D A C I D S.
L E G E N D H A S S T R O N G R E S I S TA N C E A G A I N S T T H E L A T E B L I G H T
F U N G U S. I T S E T S F R U I T W E L L U N D E R C O O L T E M P E R A T UR E S ,
A N D C O N TA I N S F E W S E E D S .
DETERMINATE
Monomakh's Hat
T H E S E H U G E , H E A R T - S H A P E D T O M A TOE S A R E D E L I C I O U S W I T H
A H O N E Y - L I K E S W E E TN E S S. T H E Y A R E N A M E D F O R T H E
D I A M O N D - E N C R U S T E D , C O R O N A TI O N C R O W N T H A T P E T E R T H E
G R E A T W O R E . E N J O Y T H I S W O N D E R F R O M N O V O SI B I R S K ,
SIBERIA.
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.
Opalka
B R O U G H T T O A M S TE R D AM , N E W Y O R K A R O U N D 1 9 0 0 F R O M
POLAND. PHENOMENAL SET OF RED 3" BY 5" PASTE
TOMATOES, EXCELLENT FRESH FLAVOR. VERY FEW SEEDS,
G R E A T T O M A TO F O R P R O C E SS I N G .
FRUITS HOLD WELL ON VIGOROUS VINES.
Pineapple
AN HEIRLOOM VARIETY FROM THE USA. PLANT PRODUCES
G O O D Y I E L D S O F E X T R A L A R G E 2 L B Y E L L O W T O M A TO E S W I T H
R E D S T R E AK S B O T H O N T H E O U T SI D E A N D I N S I D E . T H E
T O M A TO I S V E R Y F L A V OR F U L . P L A N T B E A R S A N A B U N D AN T
CROP ALL SEASON LONG.
Riesentraube
ORIGINALLY FROM EAST GERMANY, GROWN BY THE
P E N N S Y L V AN I A D U T C H A S E A R L Y A S 1 8 5 5 . ' R I E S E N T R A U B E '
TRANSLATES FROM THE GERMAN AS "GIANT BUNCH OF
G R A P E S " . O N E O F ' R I E S E N T R A U B E ' S ' O U T S TA N D I N G F E A TU R E S
I S T H E L A R G E N U M B E R O F F L O W E R S P R O D U CE D P E R C L U S TE R
( U P T O 3 5 0 F L O W E R S !) . T H E C H E R R Y - S I Z E D T O M A TO E S A R E
A P P R O X I M A T E L Y 3 / 4 O Z . D I S T I N C TI V E R E D F R U I T S H A V E A
R O U N D E D P E A R S H A P E W I T H S H A R P P O I N TE D E N D . V I N E
G R O W T H I S C O M P A CT , H I G H L Y B R A N C H E D , W I T H G O O D
F O L I A G E C O V E R F O R D E V E L O P I N G F R U I T S. E X C E L L E N T S A L AD
T O M A TO , G R E A T F O R S N A C KS .
St. Pierre
A BEAUTIFUL FRENCH HEIRLOOM. THE TENDER FRUITS
H A V E A F U L L , R I C H T O M A TO F L A V O R A N D A R E L A R G E I N
SIZE (8-16 OZ), GREAT FOR CANNING OR FRESH EATING.
T H E Y A R E D E E P R E D A N D E X C E L LE N T P R O D U C E R S , E V E N I N
POOR GROWING CONDITIONS.
Tigerella
TASTY ROUND FRUIT ARE BRIGHT RED WITH ORANGE
S T R I P E S . T H E 2 " T O M ATO E S A R E B E A U TI F U L . T H E Y I E L D S A R E
H I G H E V E N I N C O O L S U M M E R S A N D I T S T A R T S P R O D U CI N G
V E R Y E A R L Y . I T A L S O H A S G O O D D I S E A SE R E S I S T AN C E .
O R I G I N A TE D I N E N G L AN D .
Woodle Orange
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
Hybrids
(we are offering two Varieties)
J E T S TAR & S E E DLESS S L I CER
BOTH VARIETIES ARE PROLIFIC PRODUCERS OF
BIG, GLOBE-SHAPED FRUITS THAT RIPEN ALL
THE WAY THROUGH. EXCELLENT FLAVOR WITH
L O W A C I D I T Y . N I C E , C O M P A CT H A B I T