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A selection that occurred from the Brandywine cross that produced Lucky Cross, this one grows regular leaves and produces 1 to 2 lb. pink beefsteak tomatoes with the outstanding flavor for which Brandywines are famous. Silky smooth texture and better than average production make this heirloom stand out as a great choice for your garden. Indeterminate. 80 days.
OTV Brandywine is a strain of Brandywine that came from a natural cross between Yellow Brandywine and an unknown red tomato. 'OTV' stands for 'Off the Vine,' an heirloom tomato newsletter once published by Carolyn Male and Craig LeHoullier. These tomatoes are red, foliage is potato-leaved, and yield is often greater than that of regular Brandywine, especially since OTV Brandywine sets fruit more easily in warm weather. Fruit weighs about 1 lb. and its flavor is delicious, the perfect blend of sugars and acids. Indeterminate. 85 days.
This special strain of Red Brandywine comes from Chester County, Pennsylvania, where it originated in 1885. It produces medium-sized, 8 to 12 oz. round, smooth red fruit that are juicy and loaded with intense tomato flavor. This is a different strain than regular Brandywine Red, which has a much larger and more ribbed tomato. This foliage is shaped like a regular tomato leaf and is not potato-leaved. Expect high yields of this very flavorful tomato. Indeterminate. 78 days.
There are two tomatoes called Red Brandywine out in circulation now that are very similar to each other. This is a version of Brandywine that offers red fruit with luscious old-time, red tomato flavor. Plants have potato-shaped leaves and are extremely productive, bearing long harvests of these 10 to 16 ounce fruit. Heirloom from the late 1800's. Indeterminate. 80 days.
This variety is legendary for its very exceptional rich, succulent flavor. Large pink-red fruit can become 1-1/2 lbs. with creamy flesh. Vines grow quite tall and have potato-leaved foliage. An Amish heirloom since 1885. Indeterminate. 80 days.
Perfect little 1 oz. red cherries grow on medium-sized plants that are easier to manage than the very tall plants of some cherry tomatoes. Sweet, juicy fruit are thin-skinned yet crack-resistant with a delicious, rich flavor. Expect abundant and early harvests to extend all the way to the end of the growing season. Indeterminate. 60 days.
Slender Asian type eggplant are white with faint stripes of pale lavender, as if delicately colored with a paintbrush barely dipped in paint. Fruit become about 8 inches long with white flesh and an excellent, mild flavor. Plants are compact and well-branched, bearing 2 to 3 eggplant per cluster. 65 days.
Swiss Chard Bright Lights is very colorful with yellow, gold, orange, red, pink, violet, white, and green stems. The savoyed leaves have dark green to lighter green colors, and are packed with vitamins A, K, and C, plus antioxidants! Young leaves can be harvested in just 35 days with a tender mild flavor, while fully mature leaves are available in 55 days under most growing conditions. Typically the young leaves are used in salads, but also work well in soups, and stir-fry dishes, casseroles, stews, and Blitva (chard with potatoes). Suitable for container growing. Using the cut and come again harvest for young leaves gives you multiple harvests over time. Stalks are typically boiled or sauteed. 55 days.
This great new garden tomato provides the winning combination of large, prolonged harvests and flavorful, deep red tomatoes with a classic beefsteak shape. 6 to 7 oz. tomatoes are meaty with few seeds and have a wonderful silky texture and old-fashioned tomato taste. Vigorous plants start producing early and continue throughout a long growing season. Indeterminate. 75 days.
This beautiful tomato is a ribbed beefsteak type with sweet and meaty flesh. It resembles an heirloom tomato but is more firm. The interior is yellow with red streaks, while the outside is mostly yellow, occasionally turning orange and yellow. Fruit weighs 18 to 24 ounces. The strong indeterminate vines produce fruit over a long period due to excellent disease resistances FFFVV and intermediate resistance to Spotted Wilt Virus, and Late Blight. All-America regional winner. Indeterminate. 75-80 days.
Heirloom variety brought back to this country from Bulgaria yields an abundance of medium-sized, 5 to 6-ounce, round red tomatoes. The fruit may look ordinary, but its taste is not. It is delectable- a complex flavor that is both sweet and tangy at the same time and very juicy. Indeterminate. 78 days.
Beautiful, 3½ inch long, bright-orange peppers have the shape and color of a carrot, but are quite hot. Fruit is produced in abundance on short plants. The flavor of these chiles is not only hot, it is also fruity, lending itself to use in chutneys, salsas, sauces, and even hot pepper jelly. Bulgarian heirloom variety. 67 days.