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Abraham Lincoln
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Medium size, 6-10 oz. juicy and reliable tomato. Interiors are dark red. They are smooth, crack free, and can be used for ketchup, juice, or slicing. Indet. 85 days
Amish Paste (paste/oxheart)
Dates back to the turn of the century with the Amish in Wisconsin, and is often called the best for sauces and canning. Its deep red fruits are large for paste types (about 8 oz.) making it more of an “oxheart” variety. As with all 5 of our oxhearts, production is lower than typical pastes, however the “real tomato” flavor is outstanding. Indet. 74 days
Andrew Rahart's Jumbo Red
These brilliant, scarlet red beefsteaks weigh in at 12 to 16 ounces. This is the kind of delicious, juicy tomato to eat right off the vine. Sturdy vines with good disease resistance bear very abundantly. Very meaty and brimming with rich robust flavor that will delight your taste buds! Indeterminate. - 92 days.
Anna Russian (oxheart)
An heirloom oxheart variety from Brenda Hillenius, of Oregon, who got it from her grandfather, Kenneth Wilcox, who received seeds from a Russian immigrant. An excellent, gorgeous tomato. Early maturing for a heart-shaped tomato, the large, visually beautiful, pink-red fruit normally weighs about 1 lb. Superb rich old fashioned tomato flavors with lots of juice. Indeterminate. 70 days. (pictured tomato 15.5 oz.)
Arkansas Traveler (heat tolerant)
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Bred by the University of Arkansas and well known to be a high producer even in high heat. Abundant crops of pink tomatoes that average 7 oz. Indeterminate, 85 days.
Aunt Ginny's Purple
This heirloom beefsteak variety has flavor so excellent and rich that some folks claim it is equal to or better than Brandywine. Deep pink tomatoes weigh 12 to 16 ounces and are mostly smooth with very little cracking. Potato-leaved plants are vigorous and give decent yields of these juicy and delicious tomatoes. This is one to plant for excellent flavor, not necessarily production. Indeterminate. 75-85 days.
Aussie
Heirloom variety from Australia. Seed company promises “huge”, “abundant fruit” with lots of “old-fashioned flavor”. That’s what we like to hear (and see)! We added this one in 2009. Although I planted mine late, the fruit were huge and they tasted really good. Indeterminate 85 days.
Beefmaster
Okay, I know, it sounds too generic to some of you, but a customer requested it in 2008 and we tried it here at TBC. We loved it in our own garden as it often had ready fruit that were also very tasty. (VFNASt) One of the most popular hybrid beefsteak types. Bright red tomatoes weigh up to 2 lbs. Large yields, fruit, and good tolerance to cracking/splitting. Indeterminate, 80 days. Picture courtesy of Loren, Memphis, TN.
Believe-It-Or-Not
Seed company boasts this plant will give an exceptional crop of tomatoes that will get up to 2 lbs. Smooth, bright red tomatoes that make for a good all-around garden type. Full flavored, juicy sandwich tomato. Indeterminate 85 days.
Big Zac - SEED CHARGE +0.50
This hybrid was bred by Minnie Zaccaria, a New Jersey gardener. This tomato has good fruit production of fruits consistently a pound each. A meaty, good tasting tomato with good disease resistance. Ind., 80 days. (This plant costs 50 cents more due to a much more costly seed.)
Bloody Butcher
Very early and high yielding variety. Exceptional dark red color inside and out. Fruits are borne in clusters and average 4 ounces (golf ball size) on a sturdy potato leaf plant. Fruits have a full bodied flavor that is very unique to this variety. It is almost a “meaty” taste that we have found some customers to love and some to dislike. Indet. 65-70 days.
Boxcar Willy
Offered here for the first time in 2011. Old-timer worthy of a large spot in your garden as a main crop kind of ‘mater. Seed source recommends this as a multi-use kind of tomato variety for its old fashioned flavor, prolific ability, furthermore, its crack-free and long season attributes. Expect large 10 to 16 oz. reddish-orange fruits. Indeterminate, 80 days.
Bradley
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New supplier/strain for 2010. This is a semi-determinate variety with compact, bushy plants. Plant is disease resistant to include Fusarium Wilt. This is a good producer, with a very large crop ripening at the same time making it an excellent variety for canning and freezing. Expect dark pink fruits that are 7-10 ounces with the sought after old-fashioned flavor. This is a farmer’s market favorite in Southern regions. SEMI-DETERMINATE, 76 days.
Brandy Boy
New for 2011. Huge pink beefsteaks up to 5.5” with “incredible heirloom flavor and very high yields”. This new hybrid promises Brandywine flavor in an improved disease resistant plant. Even ripening fruit are a “soft heirloom texture” with thin skin and “exceptional tangy-sweet taste”. Indet., 75-78 days.
Brandywine, Suddath's Strain
Mrs. Sudduth of TN gave seeds said to be in her family for 100 years, to tomato seedsman, Ben Quisenberry of Ohio. Prolific potato leaf plant producing 1-2 lb. large, pink fruit. This is a strain many believe to be that of the original Brandywine. Excellent flavor! Very large crops that can tend to slow down in the Summer heat. Plant this one for the flavor. A good tomato grower will pair these with more heat tolerant, prolific varieties for full season tomatoes. Indet. 85 days. (pictured tomato 1 lb. 7 oz.)
Burpee Seedless - SEED CHAARGE + 0.50
We sampled this one new from Burpee in 2009 and liked it. Medium size, 8-10 oz. fruits with a solid, meaty, juicy interior. While this is not the absolute best tomato I have ever had, it is a good tomato…finally, an absolute perfect answer for tomato lovers who cannot tolerate the seeds. I was pleasantly surprised with the plant’s disease resistance and ample production in a wet 2009 season. Indeterminate. 68 days. (This plant costs 50 cents more due to a much more costly…seed...how do they do that?)
Bush Champion II. (compact)
Newly offered in 2011. VFFA Hybrid. Compact plants only grow 24” tall yet yield “plenty of big, meaty” fruit weighing 8-12 oz. Flavor is to be “excellent” and the plants are to “thrive in almost any type of climate”. This special hybrid variety was developed to honor the occasion of Ball Seed Company’s 100th year anniversary. DETERMINATE, 70 days.
Caspian Pink
This tomato has beaten Brandywine in taste tests! Heirloom Caspian Pink was originally grown in Russia in the area between the Caspian and Black Seas. Frequently compared to Brandywine in taste but with a longer season. Indeterminate. 80 days.
Chapman
I have seen this one for years, but we are first trying it in 2010 as I am hearing more about it from consumers. Deep red fruit weigh 1-2 lbs. with dense, meaty flesh and “extraordinary flavor”. Taunting other tomatoes, this supplier (and others) boasts of this beefsteak’s high yield. Indeterminate, 80 days.
“Chinese” (cold tolerant)
A Chinese man gave these seeds to TomatoGirl’s husband in 2010. He was told that these did not require “full sun” and were “cold tolerant”. We tried them and liked them a lot. These are very early producing tomatoes that tasted really good compared to other early varieties. Their pink-ish color and taste was comparable to Brandywine. This is a medium round tomato with a slightly pointed tip. We had fruit in approximately 55 days!
Climbing Trip-L-Crop
This vine should be trellised as it may grow as long as 25 ft. Plants give enormous yields of 2-3 bushels of big, meaty fruit measuring up to 6” across. Big and productive?! Hope its taste is up to par! Ind. 85 days.
Country Taste
We tried this one first in 2008 and were very happy with its flavor. Seed company promises “real tomato flavor” in this hybrid tomato. High yields of deep red beefsteaks weighing up to a pound. Great for off the vine eating. Indeterminate. 70 days.
Creole (heat tolerant)
Grown in Louisiana for hot, humid climates. This variety has a very loyal following including our own local LA native friends. Unfortunately, we found, several varieties are loosely termed “Creole”, so it will be a trial and error to find the regional one we really like. We have a new supplier/strain for 2010 who actually supplies to LA. Expect 3 inch, round, firm fruit with lots of juice and delicious good acidic tomato flavors. Indeterminate, 78 days.
Costoluto Genovese
Old Italian heirloom type. Large, deep-red, juicy tomatoes are pretty and deeply ribbed. This is a pretty boat shaped tomato. This variety is hearty and does well in hot weather, but continues to produce even when the weather turns cool. Ind. 78 days.
Picture compliments of Hanna
Delicious
Huge red fruit is smooth, nearly solid and often weighs more than 2 lbs. Excellent flavor, tiny seed cavities, and very little cracking. This is the variety that holds the world record for the largest tomato ever grown as set in 1986 with a giant 7 lb 12 oz fruit! Indeterminate. 77 days.
Early Giant - Tomato Girl's FAVORITE Tomato
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This tomato was my first “real” tomato. Hybrid. Height 6-8 foot. Early crops of large, smooth, bright scarlet fruits of finest quality. This plant seems to do best when it is planted early in the season…not recommended for late Summer plantings in the South. Vines display hybrid vigor, are large, have good disease tolerance and bear until frost. Excellent interior color and fine flavor. I still get people saying that this is the best tomato they have ever had…People that don’t even like tomatoes (Yes, I have met a few), say this tomato is great! (VFN) Indeterminate. 60 days.
Tomato in photo grown by Mrs. Shrader, Rosemark, TN.
Eernie's Plump
This 8-12 oz. tomato came highly recommended from our seed source with these words: “cooks down to the reddest, richest, flavorful sauce ever!” If it cooks that nice, I am sure it is excellent straight off the vine…..Yes! We tried this one in 2008 and we loved its wonderful taste packed in a nice, medium size tomato! Unique, ribbed, somewhat oblong, pear shaped tomato unlike any of our others. We received varying reports of productivity. Indet. 80 days.
Fantastic
Hybrid type widely offered throughout the U.S. Bright red fruits are 3-5 inch, round, firm, meaty, and “rich in beefsteak flavor”. Indeterminate, 85 days.
First Prize
New for 2011. Named as soon-to-be winners of county fairs everywhere, this one was a winner in this source’s trials for high yields, mid-early maturity, good disease resistance, and ultimately, “great” flavor. Vigorous plants produce loads of delicious 10-12 oz. fruit over a long season and, “even when conditions are not ideal”. Indeterminate, 75 days.
Florida 91 (heat tolerant)
Newly offered here for 2011. Uniformly red, smooth 10 oz. tomatoes have “heat-set capabilities” per the source. Very versatile tomato with strong, healthy vines and resistance to diseases including alternaria and gray leaf spot should make this a favorite. DETERMINATE, 72 days.
Florida Pink (heat tolerant)
Huge beefsteak variety with fruit weighing 1-3 lbs. Light dusty rose color fruit with green shoulders. Heavy bearer with few seeds and lots of flavor making it also suitable for cooking. Sets fruit well even in high Summer temps. Indeterminate, 85 - 90 days.
(From the garden of Richard Garnett, Collierville, TN. Tomato weight 2 lb 7.6 oz)
Frazier’s Gem
Slightly heart shaped red fruit average 3 inches in diameter. Source describes these as “gorgeous” and “iridescent”. Plants are “robust and durable with curiously large leaves”. Developed by the late William “Tex” Frazier, breeder from Oregon State University. DETERMINATE, 80 days.
German Giant
Family heirloom with an abundance of deep pink tomatoes weighing 2 lbs. or more. If you like Brandywine, this one is also full of luscious flavor, but supplier claims its fruit to be earlier, larger, and more plentiful than those of Brandywine. Indeterminate, 77 days. Picture courtesy of Gramsie, MO.
German Johnson
This is a longtime favorite in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. It is one of the parent lines of Mortgage Lifter. This plant’s vines produce meaty, pink, very flavorful, 1-2 lb. fruits. Not sure as to the yield size, but this one does have great taste. Indeterminate, 80 days.
German Pink
Potato leaf plants produce large 1-2 pound fruits. These are meaty with few seeds making them excellent for canning or freezing. Seed company promises excellent yields and taste. We tried this one new in 2008 and got feedback such as, “that is the best tomato I have ever had!” Indeterminate 85 days.
German Queen
Sweet, pink, meaty beefsteak fruit have an “incredible” flavor making them perfect for slicing. Tomatoes average 1 lb and grow on tall, vigorous, potato leaved plants. Indeterminate, 80 days.
German Red Strawberry (oxheart)
German heirloom. Red fruits are 10 oz to 16 oz. and look like very large strawberries. They are very meaty with few seeds and little juice yet big taste. Fantastic for saucing or slicing. The only complaint we have had on this one is that they were not huge producers in 2009, but still they were complimented for taste. You may have to plant more of this type or similar oxhearts to get a better yield. Unfortunately, oxhearts don’t seem to be huge producers. Indeterminate. 85 days. (pictured tomato 9 oz.)
Giant Belgium
This is another for the big tomato search! Huge fruits average 1-2 lbs. and have weighed in at nearly 5 lbs. Very dark pink fruits have smooth blossom ends and medium ribbing on the shoulders. Very pleasing full flavored tomato that has a sweet flavor to it. Indeterminate 82-90 days.
Giant Tree
How could I resist a tomato type with the word “tree” in its name? Seed company boasts of “vigorous 10 to 18 ft. vines with strong stems and heavy thick leaves”. Dark pink/red fruits with few seeds weighing in at 1 to 2 pounds. This was a new one in 2008 and we were quite pleased with size and taste. We are getting mixed reports of its production so it may be a bit picky of its climate, soil, etc.. Indet. 80-90 days.
Gilbertie Paste (paste)
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I just had to try this tomato new for 2011. Long-time favorite heirloom from this seed source is described to have “beloved rich flavor that makes excellent sauces and soups”. Red fruit has characteristically green shoulders and a slight crook in the neck. They average 7” long and 10-12 oz. Solid flesh with few seeds. Indeterminate, 85 days.
God Love (heat tolerant)
A very productive heirloom, 1 X 2 inch, pink-plum with decent tomato flavor. Customers that like this tomato, appreciate it for its early and steady fruit. The fruit is meaty with a very small core. It became a staple to our salsa despite drought conditions. Drought made it the size of a large, oblate cherry, however, under ideal conditions it will be a 2” small paste type. This is one that we know to be the “first”, AND the “last”, AND very forgiving to its caretaker. This type has a somewhat compact growth habit and may grow nicely in a container. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Goliath
Totally Tomatoes exclusive! Smooth bright red fruits averaging 10 – 15 oz. Good flavor. Tall vigorous plants produce abundantly. Modern disease resistance. (VFFNTASt) Indeterminate, 65 days.
Heatwave II. (heat tolerant)
New for 2011. Early 6-7 oz. fruits on compact, 36-40” plants are “extremely” disease resistant. Source promises that we can “grow great tasting tomatoes in the most intense summer heat even at 95 degrees”. (Most tomato plants will not set fruit when temps approach 90 degrees.) DETERMINATE, 68 days.
Hellfrucht (disease resistant)
This is our second year to offer this tomato. German variety with bright red 3-4 oz. round fruit. I picked this one to try for the supplier’s boast of “extremely heavy” production and “good” disease resistance in this open pollinated variety. Indeterminate, 72 days.
Henderson’s Wins All
Geniune stock grown from seed obtained from the USDA Seed Bank. This heirloom and particular strain originated with the Henderson Seed Company in 1924. Regular tomato foliage plants that produce 1 lb or more pink fruit with “absolutely scrumptious taste”. I understand Ponderosa to be one of the original parent plants and the reason I picked this variety. Indeterminate, 90 days.
Husky Red (compact)
This is a compact plant growing to only 4 – 4-1/2 ft tall. Dark green foliage and strong, thick main stems typical of dwarf types. This one has the unlimited production of an indeterminate and the controlled growth typically seen for only determinates. Attractive fruit weigh 5 to 7 oz. Ideal for small spaces, patios, planters, and large pots. Dwarf indeterminate, 68 days.
Italian Giant
Italian beefsteak that is an oblong, boat shaped fruit that just looks like a picture of Italy. Deep red fruits average 1 lb. and 4” in diameter. Supplier promises an impressive yield of delicious fruits. Ind. 85 days.
Italian Heirloom
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Classic heirloom from Italy. Good production of 12-16 oz. fat, red, meaty, slightly pear-shaped tomatoes. Good choice for cooking, eating fresh, or canning. Personal favorite of the owner of one of my seed sources as he promises, “rich, complex, sweet flavors that are well-balanced with good acidity” and “BIG TASTE”. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Italian Tree Tomato
“Tree”? I just couldn’t resist AGAIN! Oh gees….seed company promises vines that “can grow to 15-feet” with many, many “meaty, 1-2 pound, 4-5 inch” red tomatoes with superior sweet flavors perfectly balanced with just the right amount of acid”. Some sort of trellis or cage recommended as this plant can bear bushels of all purpose fruit. We tried this for the first time in 2008 and were very happy with its many huge fruit that tasted among the best. However, we are getting mixed feedback as to its yield so it may be picky with its climate/soil, etc. Indeterminate, 85 days.
Julia Child
Open-pollinated, heirloom. The tall potato-leaf plant produces lots of 4 inch, deep pink, lightly fluted, beefsteak fruits that have the kind of robust tomato flavors and firm, juicy flesh that invites tomato feasting and seed-saving. Indeterminate, 78 days.
Legend (disease resistant)
I don’t have as many fans of the determinate tomatoes, but I added this one in 2010 as it has shown “strong tolerance to blight strains in even the most virulent regions like the West Coast”. After the wet, cool, cloudy 2009 Spring for most of us, I welcome this one to our list for a bit of “insurance”. Seed company describes its flavor as “sweet with just a little acid to add a touch of zing”. Round, shiny fruits average 4” to 5” have green shoulders, few seeds, and good uniformity. Won’t know until we try it!
DETERMINATE, 68 days.
Margo (compact)
This was a special requested tomato from a man I know. He remembered his grandfather planting “Margo” as a child. I laughed at him for years saying his grandfather must have been planting “MargLoBE”! (I thought the name was just slaughtered with southern drawl.) Then….I found this one….there REALLY was a Margo! His grandfather liked the flavor and the size of these dwarf, compact plants. Upright, 30” tall plants need less support than most. (Grandpa must not have staked his tomatoes.) Fresh or cooked this one is described as a “delight for kitchen gardens and fresh market”. Pretty, red, slightly flattened, green-shouldered fruits that average 6 oz. Prolific plants display vigorous growth with good fruit cover. Okay, Glenn…..we will see!!! DETERMINATE, 70 days.
Marianna’s Peace
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This is a pink heirloom that originated in Czechoslovakia. Seeds were brought to America during WW2. Potato leaf variety producing moderate yields of 1-2 lb. beautiful, pink beefsteaks. Dense, creamy, sweet flesh with rich, complex, old tomato flavors. Indeterminate. 85 days.
Mexico
Brought to the U.S. by a Mexican family living in the Midwest. Regular leaf plant yielding huge sets of 1 lb. pinks with good acid and great flavor. Flesh is a bit unsmooth but tomatoes are uniformly round, large, and slightly flat. I have to admit, I just picked it for 2007 because I like that song by James Taylor, but now its one of my favorites for size and flavor! Indeterminate. 80 days (pictured tomato 1 lb. 10 oz.)
Momotaro (heat resistant)
This is a new one for 2011 and an extremely popular variety in Japanese markets. We just had to try this one after our “Chinese” turned out so great in 2010. Seed source states that this radiant, dark pink slicer is an “unsurpassable fresh eating tomato”. Fruits weigh 6-7 ounces and have prevailed in taste tests. Indeterminate, 70 days.
Mortgage Lifter
Also called Radiator Charlie as the whole story goes. I think this man “who sold these plants for $1 to pay off the mortgage on his house”, is the owner of one of the best known heirloom tomato stories. Longtime favorite with good yields of very large, smooth, pink-skinned fruits even in droughts. Meaty with few seeds. Indet. 85
Mrs. Benson
Productive potato leaf plant yielding medium size rosy beefsteaks. Seed company highly recommended this new one as a personal favorite of the owner for having both tang and “succulent sweetness”. Indeterminate, 80 days.
Mrs. Houseworth (oxheart)
Prized heirloom from the 1930’s, originally from Mrs. Houseworth’s garden in Centerville, Pennsylvania. 3-4 inch heart-shaped, pink fruit. I have a customer who says he could plant his entire garden with this type. Wonderful oxheart, but again, not a huge producer. I encourage anyone wanting a big, meaty, small seeded, thick canner or slicer to try all the oxhearts for your own custom fit. They do all have wonderful, slightly different flavors. You can’t go wrong with any of these we carry. Indeterminate, 78 days.
Mule Team (heat tolerant)
Heirloom saved by generations of gardeners and reintroduced because of its endurance qualities: vigorous fruit set, round, baseball-sized globes that weigh approximately 8 oz, with a sweet, mild flavor. Meaty, textured fruits are produced continuously right up until frost on sturdy plants. Good all purpose tomato, with Good disease and heat resistance. Indet. 85 days.
Neves Azorean Red
(Aka. NAR) Developed by Anthony Neves who brought seeds from the Azores. Seed company describes this plant to grow like “wildfire” and produce an abundance of big 1-3 lb. beauties that have a “huge flavor punch that is fantastic”. Great disease resistance promised. This one was added to our list in 2009. Indeterminate, 75 days.
Omar's Lebanese
Another big one to try! Huge, somewhat irregular, pink fruit that can consistently grow 1-2 lbs. Taste is described as “superb, sweet, and perfect tomato taste”. Said to have “excellent yield”. Heirloom from Lebanon. Indeterminate, 80 days.
Opalka (paste)
Great paste tomato for sauces and canning promising to be rich and flavorful fresh or cooked. This is a long pepper-shaped 4 -6” fruit which grows in clusters of 2-5. Indeterminate 85 days.
Ramapo
I had several requests for this tomato. Genuine seeds of a popular Jersey tomato for many years, is once again available. This one should offer hybrid reliability with old-time taste and grow well throughout the U.S. Resists Verticillium and Fusarium wilt. Medium to large fruit are also resistant to cracking. Semi-determinate, 80 days.
Richardson Tomato
This is another “monster”. If you’re looking for the biggest bragging tomato, give this one a try. This heirloom came from the Richardson family in Tennessee. Juicy and meaty pink beefsteak fruit between 1 to 1 ½ lbs. Flavor is good and so is the production. Indet. 90 days
Russian 117 (oxheart)
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Huge, red heart-shaped (oxheart) fruit is often doubled and can weigh up to 1 lb and more. Meaty tomato with few seeds as most oxheart varieties, but with a bit better production than typically seen. I am getting more and more requests for this one’s “excellent flavor” so we are adding it for 2009. Indeterminate 90 days.
Rutgers Heirloom
All-purpose variety, great for canning. Bright red fruits averaging 7 oz. Old time favorite with full flavor. Don’t let this generic sounding name discourage you from this one as a reliable tomato. Disease resistant. Indeterminate, 75 days.
(San) Super Marzano (paste)
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We had San Marzano in 2008 and loved the full flavor hiding in this paste type. Giant, slightly pear-shaped, blocky roma type are about 4” long and weigh approximately 4 oz. Fruits are high in pectin, giving sauces and pastes a natural thickness. Resistant to Bacterial Speck. (VFNTA) Indeterminate 90 days.
Sioux, Super (heat tolerant)
This is Super Sioux, the improved version of “Sioux”. You must try this one if you get the heat of the South! 4-6 oz. smooth fruits are bright scarlet red with rich acid flavor. Ind. 75 days
Solar Fire (heat tolerant)
This is a hybrid type that will take the heat, humidity, and wet climates! This tomato was developed by researchers at the University of Florida. Fruits are glossy red, crack free and average 9 to 10 oz., and best used for fresh eating. Compact plants have high yields, very good disease resistance, and also exhibit tolerance to fruit soft rot. (VFFFSt) DETERMINATE, 72 days.
Stupice
This is a small 1-2 oz., extremely early tomato, producing in 52 days. It exhibits tolerance to cold, maybe making this one an early one to place in a pot. We have tried early ones similar to this one before, but we are still searching for the “best” one….one with GREAT flavor and earliness! Seed company promises “superior flavor” and “high yield” with an “outstanding average of 87 fruits” per plant. Ind. 52 days.
Supersonic
Hybrid tomato popular in the Northeast. Tomatoes are 8 to 12 oz. with good flavor and structure. Tomatoes are smooth and resistant to cracking. Plants are vigorous, disease resistant and do best when staked or caged. Very large production. (VF) Indeterminate. 75-79 days.
Supersteak
This is the other hybrid that sounds too generic for many of us. I grew it first in 2008 as a request for someone who has had great luck with them. I taunted it all the way, but hey we DID really like it. This is Burpee’s widely adapted Supersteak. It has good disease resistance. Smooth, round, red, large fruits. (VFN) Indeterminate, 80 days.
Taike Jewel
New for 2011. We do not have much information on this type, however, the seed source from China has provided excellent cultivars in the paste. Red fruit averaging 8-10 oz. Indeterminate, 60-70 days.
Tomande (disease resistant)
Small, meaty beefsteak type tomato with a slightly flattened, oblate shape. Uniform ribbing dresses this one up with “beautiful dark-green shoulders capping bright red skins”. Seed company describes them as “sweet and sugary, with low acid and a very fine texture” which was “bred to please the Italian palate”. Heavy sets of firm, 6 ½ oz. fruits. (VFFNT) I picked it primarily for is disease resistance. Ind., 68 days.
Ugly (aka Beauty)
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We have been offering these for several years as “Ugly”, as they were once named. They have recently been renamed “Beauty”. Strong, vigorous plants stay a manageable size and produce a heavy crop of 12 to 16 ounce extremely ribbed beefsteak-shaped fruit with wonderful, old-fashioned tomato flavor. This variety is early and productive and it keeps well after harvest. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Valley Girl (heat tolerant)
This bright red round fruit is new for 2011. The plant is supposed to generate heavy crops of “robust” tomatoes even in “stressful temperature conditions”. This variety promises steady production of crack resistant fruit with the “tomatoey flavor reminiscent of an heirloom variety”. Indeterminate, 80 days.
Wanda's Potato Leaf
Pinkish-red 1 lb or more fruits. Excellent flavor and definitely worth a personal try on your taste buds. Indeterminate. 75 days. (pictured tomato 1 lb. 4 oz.)
Wolford's Wonder
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Seeds from this heirloom variety came from a Big Tomato contest winner grown by Max Wolford. Produces large, firm, heart-shaped, 4 X 5 inch fruits that have thick, pink-red skins, but few seeds. Exceptionally juicy and very tasty. I have more than one customer planting an entire garden of these. This is another oxheart worth a good spot. Indeterminate. 90 days.
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