(90 days) Indeterminate. Originally from the Amana Colonies in Iowa (a National Historic Landmark), this variety produces a large number of beautiful, orange tomatoes that grow to about 1 lb. Disease-resistant, with a mild, pleasing taste.
SOLD OUT FOR 2008. (74 β 85 days) This is a very old tomato, a Pennsylvania heirloom, indeterminate, with long, heart-shaped fruits that are sweet and have few seeds. Excellent sauce tomato!
(75 days) Indeterminate. Developed by the University of Arkansas in 1970, this variety has become popular due to its dependability and wonderful flavour. Red, 5-7 oz fruits tolerate high heat & humidity; and are resistant to cracking & disease.
(80 days) Indeterminate. This old German heirloom is the only true large green "beefsteak" tomato in the trade. The 1 lb, juicy fruits have a zesty, sweet-spicy flavour. Since the fruits stay green, they must be picked by "feel" (soft to the touch), not look.
(80 days) Indeterminate. A family heirloom whose origins are unknown, Basinga retains its bright lemon-yellow colour through to maturity (which is unusual; most beefsteaks turn a deep gold). We fell in love with it this summer - it produced high yields of up to 1 lb fruits with a mild, sweet taste, despite the drought.
Pre-1916 Indeterminate (90 days) The tomato that gave large tomatoes their descriptive moniker. This variety produces large, red, meaty fruit that average almost a pound each and full of rich, sweet flavour. Great for sandwiches and salads.
(80 days) Indeterminate. This open-pollinated, potato-leaved variety is the result of an accidental cross of Pink Brandywine and a black tomato prior to 1900. The purple-maroon coloured fruits come in variable sizes up to a pound, and make great slicing tomates with that smoky flavour one associates with black tomatoes.
(80-85 days) Indeterminate. Originally from the Ukraine, this heirloom produces black/red fruit with rich, full flavour. Good slicer. High yields.
(85 days) Indeterminate. Russian heirloom named for the island of Krim, in the Black Sea. Medium to large fruit that is brownish-black (can turn almost black with enough heat) with dark green shoulders. Excellent flavour, very productive.
Plum Indeterminate. (80 days) Another Russian heirloom, this is a wonderfully rich-tasting paste tomato that creates a beautiful dark sauce. The 2 fruits ripen from deep mahogany to black-brown, and the plant is a heavy yielder.
( 69 days) Indeterminate. Originally from Irkutsk, Siberia, this tomato produces deep reddish-brown coloured fruit, with dark brown/black shoulders. Juicy, sweet fruit is produced prolifically over the summer.
(55-70 days)Indeterminate. I wavered between listing this as a "cherry" or a "regular" tomnato - its fruit is about 4 oz, which would be the size of a nectarine. Anyway, the "regular" won out. The appeal of this tomato (aside from its name!) is that it is a very early and high-yielding producer. The fruits are borne in clusters, and are very juicy (hence the name), with exceptional flavour. Potato-leaved variety.
1908 (66-82 days) Indeterminate, round fruit. Very good flavour. This was the standard for canning 50 years ago.
SOLD OUT FOR 2008. (80 days) Indeterminate. We grew Box Car Willie for the first time this past summer, and Dan has declared it his all-time favourite tomato! Despite a long period of drought, this tomato was a stellar performer - producing very high yields of round, large (up to 1 lb), red fruit with a robust, old-fashioned taste throughout the season. This is a perfect tomato for market growers!
(75-85 days) An Amish heirloom dating back to at least 1885, this is probably the best-known old variety. There are many types of Brandywine available - ours is potato-leaved. Large, reddish-pink fruits have an incredible taste.
NEW FOR 2008! (90 days) Ind. Large fruits of exceptional taste on potato-leaved plants that dont produce heavily but produce well.
(80 days)Indeterminate, potato-leaved - 1900's. This late-maturing tomato provides large, 1-2 lb meaty fruit with an intense flavour, almost tart. A beautiful, bright yellow, this variety is loved by gourmet restaurants, due to its delightful taste. Although it's late maturing, it's quite drought tolerant.
(85 days) Indeterminate, Potato-leaved. I decided to grow this heirloom for no other reason than that it had he same name as my niece. However, I'm so glad I did! This heaviliy foliaged plant produces large, beefsteak-type pinkish-red fruits with a dense flesh and a sweet, rich flavour. Little information is available on this tomato, other than it is one of Carolyn Male's favourties, but I highly reccomend it for the home garden.
(70 80 days) Early 1900s. Indeterminate. Not really a currant tomato, this delightful, bright yellow cherry tomato was originally found growing in a crack in a street in Broad Ripple, Indiana. Very sweet taste, prolific producer over the summer.
(75 days) Indeterminate. Another wonder tomato from Russia! The fruit is a rich brown/copper-green colour, and is large for a cherry tomato (11/2 2). Its packed with great taste and is very prolific, continuing to produce well into the fall.
