Tomatoes

This is a family heirloom passed on by Lettie Cantrell of Kentucky, who first got the seeds from a soldier returning home from Germany during World War II. Lettie grew this tomato since the 1940's and it was the only tomato she ever grew in her garden. Large, meaty fruit are about 1 lb. and are wonderful for fresh eating, slicing, or canning. Great flavor is sweet yet rich and has won this tomato honors in numerous taste-tests. Indeterminate. 85 days.

This variety has early maturity with exceptional size - 8 to 10 oz. Perhaps the best variety for those wanting a compact determinate plant that has great yield potential, flavor, and appearance. You can even grow this in a large container. The deep oblate fruit are picture perfect with a small blossom scar. (VFFASt) Determinate 70 days

This heart-shaped heirloom offers timeless old fashioned flavor. The fruit are very juicy and meaty, with deep-pink flesh. Plants produce fruit up to 12 ounces in weight, on robust indeterminate plants that are very productive. 75 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.

Developed by a Texas seedsman. Pink fruited variety produces well in high temperatures. Egg-shaped fruit weighs about 1 oz. and has delicious taste for canning, juice or fresh eating. Indeterminate. 78 days.

A bicolored variety featuring large yellow fruit with streaks of red throughout starting on the blossom end. Fruit often weighs more than 1 lb. and has luscious, sweet flavor. Heirloom from the Mennonites. Indeterminate. 75 days.

This is a large, beautiful orange oxheart-type fruit that is shaped like a strawberry. The size is many times larger, though, with fruit ranging from 8 ozs. to 1 lb. The color is not just orange, but it is an intense and very deeply colored orange both inside and out. Flavor is also outstanding, exceptionally rich and sweet with just the right amount of acid. Excellent yields, especially for an oxheart variety. Indeterminate. 80 days.

Delightful little tomatoes are about 2 inches long and shaped like elongated grapes. They start out clear yellow, but later blush with pink streaks, announcing they are ripe and ready to pick. Expect heavy production throughout the season and a fabulous flavor that is sweet, fruity and refreshing. Fred Hempel of Baia Nicchia Farm in California developed this truly unique variety. Indeterminate. 75 days.

We are pleased to offer this favorite of the late Darrell Merrell, who selected it from some variations of Hillbilly tomato. This one has a beautiful deep pink color with a purple tinge and a flavor that Darrell Merrell called exquisite. Expect l pound beefsteak tomatoes brimming with juice and flavor that is a complex blend of sweet and tart. Also famous for its large yields. Indeterminate. 85 days.

While there have been a lot of tomatoes distributed under the name of Winsall, this one is the original grown from stock seed we obtained from the USDA Seed Bank. The plants have regular tomato foliage and produce large l lb. or more pink fruit with absolutely scrumptious taste. Heirloom originating with the Henderson Seed Company in 1924. Indeterminate. 90 days.

This old-time variety really loads up with an abundance of 6 to 10 ounce round red tomatoes that are packed with great tomato flavor. They have a tender, fine texture and a fair amount of acid that is nicely tempered with sweetness. This variety has been popular since the early 1920's, and it is no wonder considering its productivity and flavor. Indeterminate. 77 days.