Anna Russian (Heirloom OP) - 70 days, Indeterminate An heirloom oxheart variety that produces a large, excellent, gorgeous tomato. Fruit is carried on slender, wispy indeterminate vines of regular leafed foliage. Early maturing for a heart-shaped tomato, the large (3" long), visually beautiful, pink-red fruit normally weighs about 1 pound.
Flavor: Superb rich old-fashioned, tomatoey flavors with lots of juice. Considered one of the best fresh eating types.

YET MORE INFO: Brenda Hillenius, of Oregon, got the seeds from her grandfather, Kenneth Wilcox, who received seeds from a Russian immigrant. The famous Californian tomato collector, Gary Ibsen considered this one of his Personal Favorites. www.tomatofest.com, www.heirloomtomatoes.bizland.com, www.swallowtailgardenseeds.com, www.heirloomtomatoes.net.

Beefsteak , Beafsteak bush , Beafsteak bush improved, - Information to be added later.

Better Boy, hybrid - Information to be added later.

Costoluto Genovese (Heirloom)- 78 days, Indeterminate- Unique, old Italian heirloom, main season tomato that is a classic component of the cuisine of the Piedmont region of Italy. Large, 8 oz deep-red, juicy tomatoes are deeply ribbed (heavily scalloped edges), flattened globes but fully flavored and absolutely delicious. This variety is hearty and does well in hot weather, but continues to produce even when the weather turns cool. Disease resistant, vigorous vines bear heavy yields of this specialty tomato. Great for slicing, or cooking down into rich and pungent sauce.
Flavor: The Costoluto Genovese's stellar flavor is intense and acidic, juicy and full flavored.

YET MORE INFO: Jefferson grew his tomatoes at Monticello in 1809, the first summer of his retirement, and grew them until his death. It's heavily lobed and often convoluted shape is indicative of early nineteenth century tomato varieties, but makes an oddity in today's vegetable garden. monticellostore.stores.yahoo.net , www.tomatogrowers.com, www.appalachianseeds.com.

Fantastic (Hybrid T, TG) - 65 days, Indeterminate- A smaller indeterminate, four foot plant, regular leaves, great flavor, does well in taste tests. Medium to large scarlet globes are crack-free. Good vigor and high yields.

YET MORE INFO: If one likes the flavor of the round red canning types like Rutgers and Marglobe, the hybrids Fantastic and Supersonic are similar in size and flavor and much more productive. gardening.wsu.edu.

German Pink Tomato (Heirloom OP) - 78-85 days, Indeterminate - Bavarian variety, potato-leaved plants produce large 1-2 pound meaty fruits (deep pink beefsteak) with few seeds, very little cracking or blossom scars. Extremely versatile fruit, as it is excellent for canning and freezing but also slicing and juicing. Expect yields of 13 lbs. per plant.
Flavor: Full sweet excellent flavor, even floral, and it is tender skinned.

YET MORE INFO: One of the two original Bavarian varieties that started SSE (Seed Savers Exchange). The German pink tomato is a Bavarian variety that is currently grown in Festina, Iowa. www.seedsavers.org, www.slowfoodusa.org, www.tomatogrowers.com

Matchless-Austin Strain (Open pollinated) - 80-90 days, Determinate- A dwarf version of Matchless. . It is believed that this rugose leaf plant variety is in fact Burpee's 'Quarter Century'. The regular Matchless (Burpee's) is an 85 days, indeterminate plant – A main crop variety with fruits that are red, flattened-globe in shape and about six ounces in weight. They are juicy, with a slightly sweet, mildly acid, good flavor. Released in 1889 by W. Atlee Burpee Seed Company.

Rutger's Tomato (aka. Jersey Tomato) (Open Pollinated, VF) - 70-75 days, Determinate - Rutgers is a old time favorite tomato. Regular leaf plant produces large intense red 7-10 oz. fruits that have solid flesh, a small seed cavity, super flavor, cooks up into a thick, tasty sauce. Fruit is uniformly round, slightly flattened with smooth, thick walls that are crack resistant.
Plant: Highly productive, good disease resistance, Dependability - irrespective of weather and adapted to many growth conditions. The plant produces most of its fruits at once, on strong vines.
Flavor: Jersey Tomato flavor. It’s that sweet-tart high sugar and high acid juicy tomato, a famous trait of the original Rutgers Tomato in the 1930s. The flesh is smooth and juicy with a unique tangy flavor. Delicious, full acid flavored, also well known as the Campbell's Soup variety.
This is a general purpose tomato - a main crop tomato, a top canner, a great juicer, a perfect fresh eating tomato with a real bite.

YET MORE INFO: An old contest winning heirloom developed in 1934 and a very popular tomato variety with tomato canners. It was originally developed by a Rutgers University scientist named Lyman G. Schermerhorn in co-operation with the Campbell's Soup Company in 1934. It is a cross between 'J. T. D.' and 'Marglobe'. , Rutgers became the most famous tomato worldwide and once made up over 70% of the tomatoes being processed in the United States. Due to its close association with New Jersey, the Rutgers Tomato was also sometimes known as the Jersey Tomato. www.heirloomtomatoes.net, http://njfarmfresh.rutgers.edu/pdfs/whatsinseason8-14.pdf, henryfields.com, www.tastefulgarden.com, www.victoryseeds.com, www.vegetableseed.net

Delicious (aka Giant Delicious) (Open-pollinated) - 78-85 days, Indeterminate- Introduced in 1979; The huge, meaty fruits average 1 to 2-pounds on wide - ribbed beefsteakes and deliver excellent flavor with very little cracking. Declicious holds the world's record (over 7 pounds) for the largest tomato ever grown. Considered a Late Season tomato.

Box Car Willie (Heirloom)- 75 to 80 days, Indeterminate- A regular leafed, slightly flattened New Jersey variety by Joe Bratka's father. Produces 10 to 16-ounce, smooth, bright-red with an orange tinge They are dependably tasty and abundant throughout the season, Box Car Willie is a staple in many home gardens as a "main crop" tomato. Has good resistance to disease and is free of cracking. Considered a Late Season tomato. These excellent tasting tomatoes are very juicy.

YET MORE INFO: Most likely named for the country western singer, Box Car Willie, the King of the Hoboes. The famous Californian tomato collector, Gary Ibsen considered this one of his Personal Favorites. A super ‘mater and a great "first heirloom" for a novice.www.tomatofest.com, www.swallowtailgardenseeds.com, www.heirloomtomatoes.net.

Brandywine (aka Pink Brandywine, Classic Brandywine) (Heirloom) - 80 days, Indeterminate- The KING of heirloom tomatoes. A pink, potato-leaf, Amish variety from the 1880’s. Fruits are a reddish-pink beefsteak type, with light, creamy flesh that average 12 ounces but can grow to 2 pounds.
Considered the overall BEST tasting tomato as judged by decades of taste tests where Brandywine won or was at least in the top 3 consistently.
Flavor: . It is legendary for it’s exceptionally rich, succulent tomato flavor. Its juicy, sweet, tangy, spicey, very complex flavor. Described as luscious flavor as "very rich, loud, and distinctively spicy." They do not have a classic tomato taste.

YET MORE INFO: The famous Californian tomato collector, Gary Ibsen considered this one of his Personal Favorites. In years of Gary Ibsen holding tomato tastings for chefs and tomato lovers, the Brandywine has always placed as one of the top three favorites. Red and Yellow and Black Brandywine are different strains developed from the 'Classic' Pink Brandywine. The seed does not breed 100% true and occassionally produces a regular leave plant instead of the expected potato-leave plant. The regular leave seedlings should be culled. store.tomatofest.com, www.johnnyseeds.com

Marianna's Peace (Heirloom) - 80-85 days, Indeterminate- A potato leafed, pink heirloom tomato that originated in Bohemia, Czechoslovakia around 1900. Yields 1-2 lb. (5 inch), pink beefsteak tomatoes with a few ridges on the shoulders. A somewhat low yielding plant that produces fruit of exceptional flavor in the traditon of the Brandywine tomato. This late-season plant has a vigorous habit and produces few seeds.
Flavor: Dense, creamy, sweet flesh with rich complex, full old-fashioned tomatoey flavors. A perfect sweet-acid balance. Considered among the three finest tasting tomatoes in existence (heirloomtomatoplants.com). Judged the "best tasting " tomato by chefs and enthusiasts during the 1999 taste trials of Gary Ibsens' Carmel California Tomatofest (tomatofest.com).

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Black Cherry (Open-pollinated) - 64-75 days, Indeterminate Cherry sized black tomato produces huge clusters of attractive dusky purple-brown colored cherry tomatoes that look like purple colored grapes.. A tall, vigorous plant that produces abundant crops of 1", deep mahogany-brown fruits.
Flavor: Fruit are filled with a rich, smokey flavor that make them delicious and unique due to their size. Fruits are irresistibly delicious with sweet, complex, full flavors, characteristic of the "blacks." It is sweet yet has a touch of the rich flavor of the big black tomatoes.

YET MORE INFO: This is a recent tomato breeding development of American origin. This is the only round, truly black cherry. Yields are high. Considered an Early-Season tomato. store.tomatofest.com, www.vegetableseed.net, www.ghorganics.com

Black From Tula (Heirloom) - 75-85 days, Indeterminate - Russian heirloom from Tula. The Black Tula Tomato; known in Russia as "Czerno Tulski Tomat", is a beautiful dusky brown (mahogany red) to mauve black colored beefsteak tomato with green shoulders that weighs up to 12 ounces. Largest of the blacks with 3-4", slightly flattened, oblate fruit on 3-4' plants. The skin coloring extends into the fruit and is very attractive.
Flavor: Features an outstanding, salty flavor with a semi smoked taste that is unlike any other tomato. Deliciously outstanding, sweet, rich deep, slightly salty, smoky-fruit flavor tomato with a creamy smooth texture.

YET MORE INFO: Russian heirloom described by an SSE member as "the ugliest, most delicious tomato I’ve ever grown.". Considered an Mid-Season tomato. Can set fruit well even in hot weather. It had no disease problems but does exhibit slight shoulder cracking. Good yields. www.sunshinefarm.net, www.ghorganics.com, www.seedsavers.org, store.tomatofest.com, www.vegetableseed.net, www.tomatogrowers.com.

Black Krim (Heirloom) - 75-80 days, Indeterminate- A rare Russian heirloom and is known in Russian as "Czerno Krimski" (Black Krim). This variety is a medium-large sized (10-12 ounce) maroon beefsteak with green shoulders. Their interiors have bright red meat and chartreuse green seeds. Ideal for slicing, salads and more. It does tend to crack with irregular watering. Very productive.
Flavor: As delicious as it is beautiful. Robust, smoky, spicy flavor with a bit of saltiness. Intense, unique taste, rich.

YET MORE INFO: This variety comes from the Isle of Krim in the Black Sea off the coast of the Crimean peninsula to the south of the Republic of Ukraine. It will do quite well in containers, but if not watered evenly during the summer, this variety is subject to splitting. . Suitable for greenhouse growing too. Harvesting note: Krims have the best taste when they are at the half green and still firm stage. www.tomatogrowers.com, www.vegetableseed.net, www.swallowtailgardenseeds.com, www.ghorganics.com, Anioleka Vegetable Seeds Co.

Black Russian (heirloom OP) - 69-75 days, Indeterminate — This is an old Russian heirloom. The medium sized round, black tomatoes grow on compact plants bearing plenty of dark mahogany-brown fruits (4 oz) in trusses with 5-6 fruit.
Flavor: Fruit is smooth, taste is sweet, spicy-smoky and slightly salty- exceptional flavor. Fruit have a delicious blend of sugar and acid, making a distinctive, complex flavour.
Relatively disease free, the fruits are almost blemish free. Heavy and early producer.

Cherokee Purple (Heirloom) - 80-90 days, Indeterminate- A pre-1890 Tennessee heirloom tomato and is an open pollinated producer of beautiful 12 ounce, purplish dusky rose fruit with purple undertones and dark green shoulders. Fruit has thin skin and soft flesh, the fruit is somewhat perishable. Indeterminate, but a relatively short plant (5’) with regular leaves. About 80-90 days to maturity.
Flavor: Has a sweet full, rich flavor, with that real tomato "tang." and a somewhat smoky taste. The taste is excellent and has been compared to the famous " best tasting" Brandywine heirloom.

YET MORE INFO: Southern heirloom said to be originally grown by the Cherokee natives in the Appalachian Mountains. Passed down from J D Green to Craig LeHoullier to Seed Savers Exchange. Tolerant to common diseases. Productive. Performs quite well in high heat areas.www.swallowtailgardenseeds.com, www.appalachianseeds.com, www.vegetableseed.net, www.tomatogrowers.com.

Japanese Black Trifele (aka. Black Russian Truffel) (Heirloom) - 65-80 days, Indeterminate- Attractive tomatoes are the shape and size of a Bartlett pear with a beautiful purplish-brick color. The Japanese Black Trifele Tomato (Russian: Tomat Jaapani trüffel) is one among an entire family of so-called "Japanese Trifele" Tomatoes that are produced commercially in Russia today. Black Trifele is one of the very darkest black tomato varieties available and one of the few potato-leaf varieties. Unlike many other black varieties, the tomatoes yielded are blemish free and are not subject to cracking.
Flavor: An absolutely wonderful flavor that possesses an extrordinairy richness. Described as an absolutely sublime flavor, having all the richness of fine chocolate.

YET MORE INFO: Originally, a stock of red pear shaped tomatoes were imported to the former Soviet Union which soon became popular. Believed to have come from Estonia, despite its name. In fact, the variety became so popular that Russian seed breeders, in particular, BioTechnecia Seeds soon set their sites on creating other colors of Japanese Trifele Tomatoes. Currently, Japanese Trifele Tomatoes are offered in Russia in the following colors: Black, Orange, Yellow and Red. There is also a second Black variety (developed by NK Seeds) called "Must pirn" which has crinkly, black colored, pear shaped fruit that is closely related to the Black Trifele Tomatoes. In Russia, these varieties are found more among the highest end seed dealers and even with the Russian Federation's struggling economy, high prices are often fetched for Trifele Tomatoes. www.vegetableseed.net, rareseeds.com, underwoodgardens.com.

Paul Robeson (aka Pol Robeson = Russian) (Heirloom) - 74 to 80 days, Indeterminate - A Russian -Siberian Heirloom. One of the most highly regarded black (Purple-Black) tomatoes. This "black" beefsteak yields an abundance of beautiful blackish-red tomatoes. This favorite tomato was named after the famous American operatic artist who won acclaim as an advocate of equal rights for Blacks. His artistry was admired world-wide, especially in the former Soviet Union.
Fruit: Medium sized deep maroon fruits that are free of most blemishes and cracking. Slightly flattened, round (Beefsteak shaped), and grows to 4-inches (7 to 10 oz.). It’s deep, rich colors stand it apart from other. Color is dusky, dark-red, with dark-green shoulders, and red flesh in it’s center.
As this variety originates from Central Siberia and sets fruits at lower temps, it is an excellent choice for cooler growing regions. Considered a Mid-Season tomato.
Flavor: Their flavor is complex, sweet yet tangy, and characteristic of that distinctive richness that makes black tomatoes special. Possesses an extraordinary, rich, luscious, earthy, exotic flavors and good acid/sweet balance with a slight hint of smokiness.
Considered an excellent flavor. Great taste, juicy, sweet and meaty.

YET MORE INFO: Seed for this Russian heirloom was made available by Marina Danilenko, a Moscow seedswoman. Though this tomato is widely known throughout Russia, where it is mass produced commercially, the variety actually originated with a vegetable seed firm in Central Siberia. The famous Californian tomato collector, Gary Ibsen considered this one of his Personal Favorites. Won "Best of Show" at Carmel TomatoFest at Carmel, California. Has developed something of a cult following among serious tomato lovers and heirloom gardeners.   store.tomatofest.com, www.vegetableseed.net, www.tomatogrowers.com.

Purple Prince (also as Purple Price) (Heirloom) - 70-75 days, Indeterminate- Conflicting information.
McKenzie Seed: A heritage variety from Siberia. Sets fruit in cold weather. Tennis-ball sized fruit, turns deep red-brown when ripe. The rich flavour is unbeatable. Determinante variety. (The seed used).
Tomatofest.com: A Virginia potato leaf heirloom introduced by Tad Smith. A potato leaf heirloom that yields medium-large, 10 oz., pink-purple fruits with excellent flavor. Similar to Cherokee Purple but an earlier variety. Days: 75, Size: Indeterminate, Color: Purple-Black, Season: Mid-Season
Tomatsidan.se: This strain reminds a little bit of Black Prince but it is little shorter ca 160- 170 cm high, ca 32 cm long wide little thin leafs. Oval to slight heart shape tomatoes with green neck and purple coloured top, in compact trusses with 7-8 on each. The tomatoes have a juicy brown/red flesh with green gel around the seeds, good full sweet taste. The plant is very healthy and productive. This strain is sold with several names, probably because of a misspelling in a SSE yearbook, price become prince. Ind ca 70 days
store.tomatofest.com, www.tomatsidan.se, www.seeds-by-size.co.uk, www.mariseeds.com.

Purple Russian (Heirloom) - 75 to 80 days, Indeterminate- Regular leafed plant from the Ukraine produces an abundance of purplish-red colored, oblong, (plum-shaped to egg-shaped), 3-4" long, 6 oz. tomatoes with a smooth, blemish free skin. A strong 5.5' ft high plant that are loaded with fruit in trusses of 7 on each, sparsely leaved with 1 ft long branches. Very productive. One of the best purplish-black tomatoes for markets and culinary trade since it does not crack or have bad shoulders and has a beautiful shape and smooth apearance. Mid-Season.
Flavor: Considered an excellent flavor. Great taste, juicy, sweet and meaty.

YET MORE INFO: Original stock of this variety came from Irma Henkel in the Ukraine. Despite its name, the Purple Russian Tomato was originally introduced to the United States from the Ukraine in 1980. Though it should have possibly been called "Ukrainian Purple Tomato" to better reflect the variety's true origin. Purple Russian is a perfect tomato for eating fresh, for making into salsa or tomato sauces and also for canning. Grows well even in very dry soil. www.vegetableseed.net/heirloom-vegetable-seeds/heirloom-tomato-seeds/heirloom-black-tomato-seeds , store.tomatofest.com, www.seedsavers.org, www.tomatogrowers.com

Sara Black (aka. Schwarze Sarah, Sarah Schwarze, Black Sarah, Sarah Black) (Heirloom) - 79 days, Indeterminate- Rare German heirloom, considered one of the best black tomatoes. This regular leaf plant produces a vigorous vine.Yields large (3-4 inch) flattened beefsteak-type pink-purple fruit with dark green shoulders and a deep grey and purple broad streaks throughout the fruit.. Fruit has dark pink flesh.
Flavor: Nice typical black tomato flavor but with a sweet, fruity twist, a fresh full-bodied taste.

YET MORE INFO: The famous Californian tomato collector, Gary Ibsen considered this one of his Personal Favorites. store.tomatofest.com, solanaseeds.netfirms.

Hillbilly Potato Leaf (Heirloom) - 85 days, Indeterminate- This is the rare potato-leafed varient of Hillbilly, usually a regular-leafed heirloom. An Ohio heirloom from the hills of West Virginia in the 1800's. Huge bi-colored tomato (1 to 2 lbs.) is almost totally orange with dark red mottled skin and red streaking throughout the flesh in the form of a starburst pattern. The fruit of a regular Hillbilly can be heavily-ribbed. A heavy producer, a beautiful slicer with meaty flesh.
Flavor is very sweet and fruity. Can exhibit high sugar content and high acidity simultaneously but can be mild tasting under some conditions.

YET MORE INFO: The famous Californian tomato collector, Gary Ibsen considered this one of his Personal Favorites. This tomato is sometimes erroneously called Flame Tomato. store.tomatofest.com, www.vegetableseed.ne, www.tastefulgarden.com, www.seedsavers.org, www.tastefulgarden.com.

Marizol Gold (Heirloom) - 80-85 days, Indeterminate- Large bi-color German heirloom from the Black Forest region in the seventeenth century. Large fruit (1 to 2 lb.) is deep gold with a red blush on the blossom end and red marbling and streaks throughout the flesh which is firm. Tomatoes are slightly flattened with ribbed shoulders. Has very little problem with cracking or blemishes. This Regular Leaf plant has good yields.
Flavor: outstanding flavor.

davesgarden.com, www.iowagardeningmagazine.com, www.tomatogrowers.com.

Old German (Heirloom) - 78-85 days, Indeterminate — Originally from a Mennonite community in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia during the 19th century. A bi-colored tomato that is a golden yellow with pink to red stripes and mottling that extends throughout the interior flesh.
A decorative tomato, a great slicer . Big regular leaf plant yields large, flattened 1-2 lb. fruits. Not considered a consistant heavy producer but every fruit produced is well remembered for this late-season tomato.
Flavor is outstanding, sweet and complex and alongside the "Pineapple" variety is considered the best of the bi-colored tomatoes.

Lemon Boy (Hybrid VFN) - 72 days, Indeterminate- An American hybrid. The first lemon yellow, not golden, tomato variety, and still considered one of the best. Extremely vigorous plants produce large harvests of attractive fruit that weighs 8 ozs. or more.
Flavor: Flavor is outstanding, mild and sweet yet tangy and definitely not bland. Easy to grow.

Persimmon (Heirloom) - 79-85 days, Indeterminate- Vigorous and prolific heirloom, introduced around 1983, heavy yields. One of the better flavors of all the orange tomatoes. Rose-orange (persimmon colored) fruits range from 12-ounces to 2 pounds. Looks like a yellow beefsteak with very few blemishes.
Flavor: Meaty, firm, juicy, very sweet, excellent flavor, rich-tasting and few seeds.
This mid-season tomato is considered one of the best yellow-orange tomatoes..

Green Zebra (Open-pollinated) - 75-80 days, Indeterminate- Rich golden-green 1.5 to 2.5 inch (tennis ball sized) fruits with forest green stripes. Weigh from two to three ounces and have emerald-green flesh. Get soft as they turn from green to yellow. Very productive.

YET MORE INFO: Developed by tomato breeder Tom Wagner, of Bakersfield, California and released by his "Tater Mater Seeds" in 1983 and the result of over 25 years of breeding selection by Wagner who has bred tomatoes since 1954. Wagner states that four heirloom varieties made up the composite of his breeding to establish this variety.
This unusual and exquisite tomato was chosen by Alice Waters for her restaurant, Chez Panisse, in Berkeley, California. Do you remember the Arlo Guthery song "Alice's Restaurant" where "you can get anythiing you want."? Well it was this Alice- Alice Waters that he was singing about.
On the produce market, Green Zebras have been known to sell for as much as $5.00 U.S. per pound! Low in acid. The famous Californian tomato collector, Gary Ibsen considered this one of his Personal Favorites.www.swallowtailgardenseeds.com, www.tomatofest.com, Anioleka Vegetable Seeds Co, www.victoryseeds.com.

Gold Nugget (aka Golden Nugget) (Open Pollinated) - 55 days, Determinate- Gold Nugget Yellow Cherry Tomato is a bush type, cherry tomato. The Gold Nugget tomato is prolific producer of golden skinned, 1 inch diameter, globular to oval shaped tomatoes. The tomatoes are produced in prolific trusses on a small bush type, compact plant, making it ideal for the small garden. Nearly 75% of the tomatoes produced by Gold Nugget are seedless, crack resistant and feature a very sweet, flavorful and balanced taste. If the tomatoes are harvested continuously, Gold Nugget will out produce most other cherry tomato varieties and is ideal for use as a salad tomato.

YET MORE INFO: It was originally developed by the famous vegetable developer Dr. James R. Baggett at Oregon State University through breeding the Yellow Plum Tomato. The plant was first released to the public in 1983 and has been popular ever since. This tomato is perfectly suited for the climate of the Pacific Northwest United States and Canada, as well as other maritime climates.Anioleka Vegetable Seeds Co.

Ground Cherry (aka Husk Tomato, Strawberry Tomato, Poha Berry) (Heirloom) - 70 days, Indeterminate - A smaller, sweeter relative of the tomatillo. Small (3/4 inch) orange fruit similar in size and shape to a cherry tomato. . The fruits are produced inside a paper-like husk which, when ripe, turns brown and the fruit drops from the plant. If left in the husk, the fruit will keep for several weeks.
Flavor is a pleasant, unique tomato /pineapple like blend. The ground cherry is very similar to the cape gooseberry, both having similar, but unique flavors.

YET MORE INFO: Botanical names (Ground Cherry= Physalis pruinosa), ( Cape Gooseberry, Golden Berry= Physalis peruviana). When ripe the small fruit can be eaten raw or used in pies, jams or may be dried in sugar and used like raisins. Space the plants 1 feet apart in rows at least 3 feet apart.. . Provide caging or trellis support or allow to sprawl along ground on clean dry mulch. www.humeseeds.com, plantanswers.tamu.edu, www.tradewindsfruit.com

Red Cherry, Old Fashioned (aka Red Cherry Tomato) (Heirloom) - 72 days, Indeterminate- American standard Red Cherry Tomato from a strong strain that produces small round, red and sweet tomatoes. Red Cherry was originally introduced before 1840. This is the small 'Red Cherry', not the 'Large Red Cherry' commonly used as a salad tomato. Very dependable, full-flavored salad tomato. A great and prolific producer.

YET MORE INFO: Grows so vigorously that it tends to outgrow some diseases. Resistant to fruitworm and high temperatures. www.vegetableseed.net, www.southernexposure.com.

Sun Sugar (Hybrid VT) - 57-62 days, Indeterminate- The ultimate in cherry tomatoes, bright tangerine orange version of the Sun Cherry. The fruit is early ripening, high sugar content, and thin skinned and 0.75" in diam.. (0.5 oz.). The large tall growing plants set loads of golden fruits. Vitamin A content is four times the amout in the usual red tomato.
Flavor: This golden yellow cherry achieves a new level of sugar-sweetness and flavor, superb texture, and a tangy "true tomato" taste. Sunsugar has the same excellent flavour as Sungold, but the fruits are much less prone to splitting than those of Sungold,.despite having a thin skin.

YET MORE INFO: An American hybrid. From the same seed developer as Sun Gold, but is a bit less prone to cracking. Same great taste as Sun Gold. Ranked highly in a Sunset Magazine taste test. Now a favorite at the Oregon State University farm. Also an excellent source of beta-carotene which is converted to vitamin A in your body. Heavy early cropper. Very vigorous - can be grown outdoors or indoors in an unheated greenhouse in cold climates. knapps-fresh-vegies.netfirms.com, davesgarden.com, www.nicholsgardennursery.com, www.naturehills.com.

Supersweet 100 (Hybrid VF) - 65-78 days, Indeterminate- Red Cherry tomato. An improved Sweet 100 with better sugar / acid balance, increased disease resistance and less susceptibility to cracking. Long clusters can carry up to 100 bright red, 1-inch fruits each and are very high in Vitamin C. Vigorous, high yielding vines. Clusters of very sweet small fruits. Needs large support and responds well to light pruning. Will split after rain.
Flavor: see name of tomato.

YET MORE INFO: Plants resistant to Verticillium Wilt and Fusarium Wilt race 1. www.swallowtailgardenseeds.com, www.parkseed.com

Sweetie (Open Pollinated) - 65 to 75 days, Indeterminate- American cherry tomato produces bite-sized red tomatoes. Tall vines provide bountiful harvest all season (high yields) in cascades of richly flavored firm. High in vitamins A and C. Good disease resistance. Is an alternative to the popular grape Tomato Sweet Million. The skin that is firm but not tough.
Flavor: an excellent, strong, very sweet flavor. Considered as delicious as Sweet Million Cherry.

YET MORE INFO: (Botanical name- Lycopersicum Cherry Sweetie); can be used in salads or served as appetizers. Perfect for growing in pots or in the open garden. homeharvestseeds.com, www.tanagersongfarm.com, www.seedswestgardenseeds.com, www.parkseed.com.

Red Pear (Heirloom) - 78 days, Indeterminate - Miniature pear-shaped tomato is considered a Mid-Season Cherry. Big, prolific, regular leaf, sprawling plant produces hundreds of stricking, bright-red, 1/2" x 1 1/2" to 2" pear-shaped fruits with flavorful and sweet and juicy flesh. A snacking or salad tomato. A companion to 'Yellow Pear'.

YET MORE INFO: One of the oldest American heirlooms dating back to the 1700's. store.tomatofest.com, www.heirloomtomatoes.bizland.com.

Yellow Pear (aka Beam's Yellow Pear) (Heirloom) - 75 days, Indeterminate- Miniature tomatoes are 1-3/4 to 2 inches long (1-2 oz.) and clear yellow in color. American Heirloom documented pre- 1800's, shaped exactly like little yellow pears. Tall large sprawling plants bear large and continuous harvests of up to 1100 fruit over the season in heavy clusters on plants.
Flavor: Fruit is sweet and mild and fresh flavor, low in acid, considered by many as 'garden candy'.

YET MORE INFO: This tomato is so vigorous that it is notorious for self seeding itself. Yellow Pear is also a great cold tolerant tomato variety and will generally last further into the season than other varieties. Typically, Yellow Pear is the last tomato living in most gardens at the end of the year. www.appalachianseeds.com, Anioleka Vegetable Seeds Co.), www.heirloomtomatoes.bizland.com.

Speckled Roma (aka Speckled Roman, Striped Roma) (Open-pollinated) - 85 days, Indeterminate- Paste and sauce tomato. very high yield of 4-6-inches long, orange-red fruit with wavy yellow stripes. Pointy end but not tapered much, looks more like a fat sausage. Very productive, few seeds. Still throws an occasional yellow striped fruit. Meaty, low in juice, great tomato taste, ideal for processing or fresh eating.

YET MORE INFO: Developed by SSE member John Swenson as a result of a stabilized cross of Antique Roman and Banana Legs.www.seedsavers.org , solanaseeds.netfirms.com, www.tomatofest.com.

San Marzano (Heirloom) - 78-80 days, Indeterminate- A first-rate Italian paste tomato which is also excellent for canning, soups and sauces. Compact and prolific producer of bright-red, slim, 2-3 inch, plum-type, fruit over a long season. A paste tomato with pointy end, heavy walls and little juice, meaty texture, mild flavor, so it's great for tomato sauce. Crack resistant. Considered a Mid-Season tomato. Better tasting than Roma.
Harvest: Pick carefully when richly colored and firm, but before fruit begins to soften

Health Kick  (Hybrid) - 74 days, Determinate- Vines grow 4' tall and bear abundantly. The medium-sized fruit have 50% more lycopene which is an antioxidant, known to prevent cancer. Considered a Mid-season tomato. Can be used as slicers.

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