Tomatoes

Large red beefsteak tomatoes from the Black Forest region of Germany are so full of luscious flavor and juicy sweetness that it is no wonder that this seed was saved as a family heirloom. Vigorous plants are productive and bear large harvests of these 12 to 14 oz. fruit. Indeterminate. 80 days.

Big, beautiful orange beefsteak with clear orange color and green shoulders. Fruit is about 5 inches in diameter and has a mild flavor. Medium productivity. Heirloom variety. Indeterminate. 90 days.

Clusters of bright orange 2 to 3 oz. round fruit are wonderfully flavored, sweet with a refreshing tartness that has a hint of lemon. Larger than a cherry, these tangerine-colored fruit sparkle when cut in half and added to salads or platters. Very productive plants bear heavily from early in the season right on up until frost. Originally from England, this is a sibling of Tigerella. Indeterminate. 75 days.

This is a bush tomato that tastes wonderful and has big 8 to 10 ounce fruit. The flavor is great, and the there is plenty of juicy goodness. The blossom scar is somewhat larger than other tomatoes, but what it misses in looks, it makes up for it with productivity and great flavor. VFF Determinate. 74 days.

A distinctive purplish-gray hue is what gives this 'black' tomato its name. What also sets it apart is its potato-leaved foliage, which is not often seen in black varieties. Tomatoes are medium-sized, about 8 ozs., and boast that uniquely robust yet sweet flavor that makes black tomatoes so outstanding. Indeterminate. 78 days.

Flame-Beefsteak is a large yellow tomato with red streaking that is mild, sweet, and can reach a pound or more. Fruit have variable amounts of red streaking. Indeterminate. 75-80 days.

Just as the name implies, these tomatoes are as rich-tasting as fine brandy. The deep pink-purple beefsteaks vary in size from 8 to 16 ounces, and have exquisite flavor, a super blend of just the right sugar and acid. Large, potato-leaved plants grow a good harvest of these outstanding fruit. This variety is the result of a cross between Brandywine and Marizol Purple made by Joe Bratka. Indeterminate. 80 days.

Dependable harvests of large, smooth, solid fruit with thick walls and meaty texture. Mild and delicious flavor, popular for canning. Indeterminate. 74 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.

This heirloom strain offers large purplish-pink fruit that are sweetly flavored and almost all solid meat. The tomatoes are much like those of Giant Belgium, but a little flatter in shape. Indeterminate. 85 days.

These yellow tomatoes have a pleated shape like an accordion. When pulp is scooped out, they make beautiful containers for salads, desserts, and other stuffings. Excellent flavor. Indeterminate. 80 days.

When I first grew this variety, I was pleasantly surprised to find a delicious large orange beefsteak that was so fast to ripen and a very heavy producer. The tomatoes are a lovely pale orange color and weigh at least 12 ozs. and up to 2 lbs. with a truly wonderful flavor. Seed came to this country from tomatoes bought at a farmers' market in Minsk, Belarus. Indeterminate. 70 to 80 days.

Highly disease-resistant plants yield heavy crops of shiny, red ribbed tomatoes that are very attractive. Fruit has a firm texture, which helps it to withstand postharvest handling. Robustly flavorful, 8 oz. bright-red tomatoes are crack resistant. Indeterminate. 75 days.

Myrtle is a commercial beefsteak tomato for vine-ripened fruit. They have good flavor and are large to extra large— 8 to 10.5 ounces. Disease resistance to Aal/Fol:1-3/Sbl/Sl/Ss/Va:1/Vd:1 and Intermediate resistance to Ma/Mi/Mj/Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus. This disease package allows for a long harvest window. Determinate 78 to 80 days.

This is a modern version of the marmande tomato, a type grown in Southern France and well known for its ribbed shape and delicious taste. Marmara offers 5 to 6-oz. tomatoes with a scalloped exterior, intense red color, and wonderful sweet flavor. This tomato is especially beautiful when sliced. Indeterminate. 75 days.

Big tomato flavor wrapped up in a medium-sized round, red tomato is what this variety is all about. Tall, vigorous plants grow very plentiful harvests of these versatile and attractive fruits with an assertive yet delicious taste. Even beginning gardeners will find this one easy to grow. Indeterminate. 78 days.

This heirloom tomato was originally from the Livingston Collection and was offered for the first time about 1900. Potato-leaved plants yield plenty of dark pink, smooth round fruit weighing about 6 ozs. each. The fruit is sweet, juicy and very flavorful, just right for summertime salads or sandwiches. Indeterminate. 73 days.

Norma Jean hybrid tomato is a new and improved greenhouse tomato. Fruit weigh 8 to 9 ounces, and have excellent flavor. Widely adapted to both short and long-term productions. This variety has a lot of vigor and can last a season with two main stems. If you are seeking slightly smaller fruit than the maximum listed you can allow the plant to remain generative. Norma Jean produces 4 to 5 fruit per truss. Disease resistances include tomato mosaic 0-2, Leaf Mold A-E Fusarium Crown and Root Rot, Va:0, verticillium A&D, Vd:0 intermediate resistance to Powdery Mildew. Indeterminate 85 days.