Tomatoes

Golden-orange beefsteak fruit grow up to 1-1/2 lbs. and have a pineapple-like flavor when perfectly ripe. Fruits are deep orange and incredibly rich, fruity and sweet. As a bonus, you can expect very large harvests of these wonderful tomatoes. Indeterminate. 90-95 days.

Seed of this heirloom variety was supposedly discovered in a pile of debris after the Great Flood of 1884. It has survived to this day because of the huge, superbly flavored fruit it produces in generous numbers. Dark pink tomatoes are at least 1 pound, and usually more toward 2 pounds, and juicy, brimming with delicious, old-fashioned taste. Indeterminate. 85 days.

Deep reddish-brown beefsteak tomato has a rich, sweet flavor that is delicious. Fruit is smooth in texture and weighs from 8 to 12 ozs. This outstanding variety is very productive and seems to set well even when weather turns hot. Russian heirloom. Indeterminate. 75-80 days.

Compact plants bear plenty of wonderfully rich, dark mahogany-brown tomatoes that average about 4 ozs. Black tomatoes have a delicious blend of sugar and acid and a distinctive, complex flavor that is to be savored. Some folks say this variety is one of the best-tasting black tomatoes and prefer it also for its nice, medium size. Russian heirloom. Indeterminate. 75 days.

Yet another wonderful variation of Cherokee Purple, this one features green-fleshed fruit blushed with amber at the blossom end. Medium to large, 8 to 12 oz. tomatoes have a remarkable flavor that is complex and delicious in the way that Cherokee Purple and Cherokee Chocolate are. Combined with great productivity and a good measure of disease tolerance, Cherokee Green offers luscious tomatoes considered by many as the best tasting green-colored fruits. Indeterminate. 75 days.

Large green beefsteaks ripen to pale green with a tint of yellow and have a pink blush underneath that extends inside the flesh. The flavor is sweet, yet spicy and quite delicious. Fruit weighs from 12 to 16 ozs., and has the smoothest shape of any large green tomato. Heirloom variety. Indeterminate. 80 days.

Extra-large, bright red tomatoes weigh 10 to 12 ozs. and are shaped like perfectly smooth globes -- just right for slicing or canning. Expect good flavor and great production from these strong, vigorous plants with resistance to Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus, Verticillium Wilt, and three races of Fusarium Wilt. Determinate. 75 days.

This is a potato-leaved variety that takes the well-known sweet, spicy flavor of green varieties up to a new level. Tomatoes weigh from 12 to 18 ozs. and are ripe when they turn chartreuse green and soften slightly. They are smooth and beautiful with no cracking, but it is their taste that really sets them apart. It is a complex and delicious combination of sweet and spicy that is very rich, well-balanced and pleasing. Indeterminate. 85 days.

Large crops of pink, 8 to 10 oz. tomatoes that have a full, old-fashioned tomato flavor. Smooth, blemish-free fruit are borne in large numbers over a fairly concentrated time period, making this variety a long time favorite in Southern states for canning and eating. Strong determinate. 80 days.

This heirloom variety has become one of gardeners' favorite bicolored tomatoes because of its beauty, size, and taste. Large yellow-orange fruits are streaked with ruby red and have a sweet, fruity taste that is absolutely delicious. Tomatoes weigh about 1 lb., although they often become 2 lbs. or even more. Large harvests on vigorous vines. Indeterminate. 85 days.

Perfect for a sandwich, in salads, or just sliced. Large determinate plants have enough vigor to offer high yield potential, and attractive 8 to 10 ounce fruit, with wonderful flavor. Widely adapted, and works well for market gardeners and home gardeners alike. 72 days.

Yellow-gold cherry tomatoes start out as amethyst purple before they ripen to a glowing golden with a hint of purple remaining at their tops. They have a delicious sweet yet acid flavor and are visually stunning. This variety started out as a selection out of Indigo Blue Berries, and was bred by Brad Gates. Indeterminate. 75 days.