STANDARD TYPES

Variety Name

Growth Habit

Open pollinated or hybrid

Fruit Color

Days to Maturity

Seed Source

Comments

Alicante

D

R

75

WCS

Said to be early productive plants w/ med. - large very flavorful fruit. New to us this year.

Anna Russian

S

OP

R, P

70-75

TF, TG, TT

Pink oxheart shaped w/ orange shoulders, heavy producer of variable sized meaty fruits w/excellent acidic tomato flavor, great for sauces, Disease-resistant foliage. Excellent trellised on metal fence w/ 4” grid. Too wispy to cage - 4’ tall.

Black

D

OP

B

80-85

TG

Russian heirloom, very juicy, good complex sweet flavor roundish – oval fruit shape. Plant 4’ tall

Black from Tula

I

OP

R, B

80

TG, SS

Rose brown w/green shoulders, this very beautiful and very delicious Russian heirloom sets well in hot weather. Has some concentric cracking.

Black Krim

I

OP

R, B

69-90

TT, BI, SS,TG

Large, 4-6" fruit, burgundy brown flesh w/green tints, good flavor, slightly salty

Black Prince

S

OP

B

70

TG

Siberian origin, juicy, prolific, small fruited, variable year to year, plant 4’ tall.

Black Sea Man

D

OP

B

SS

Very heavy producer of beautiful, medium-sized, reddish brown flattened fruit w/ attractive green shoulders & exquisite flavor. Blossom end zippered. Taste test winner!

Black Zebra

I

OP

B

85

TF

Beautiful bi-colored w/ brown and green stripes, 1 1/2" dia. fruits, hints of smoke, sweet complex flavor, light producer

Bloody Butcher

I

R

B, H, S

Said to be early maturing delightful, strong tasting, 5 - 9 two inch fruits per cluster. High-yielding, potato-leafed indeterminate plants. New to us.

Box Car Willie

I

OP

R

80

TG

High yielding, reliable producer of 10 – 16 oz. round fruit, good for canning, cooking, freezing.

Caspian Pink

S

OP

P

80

TT

Very heavy producer of large, flattened sweet pink delicious. Curly leaves – healthy plants. Must clip fruit as does not detach. Taste test winner!

Cherokee Purple

I

OP

P, B

75-85

TT, SS, TG

Cherokee Indian origin, sweet, rich flavor, rose-purple fruit , productive, popular at farmers mkt.

Costoluto Genovese

I

OP

R

78

TT, F

Large, flattened red fruit w/ fluted profile, deeply ridged and heavily lobed of Italian origin, good disease resistance, meaty, full flavored w/ good acidity, great for sauces & gorgeous sliced.

Dona

S

H

R

80

TT, TG

French variety, prolific producer, excellent flavor, sm.-med. size fruit, meaty w/ few seeds.

Druzba

D

OP

R

80

TT, TG, SS

Highly productive, very short, compact plants not requiring support. Bulgarian origin, shiny round, red, med. sized high acid fruits. May require shading of fruit so they don’t sunburn.

First Lady II (VFNT)

I

H

R

66

LV

Extra early, reliable producer of small - medium good flavored fruit similar to Early Girl. Very disease resistant.

Green Zebra

I

OP

Y, G

78

TT, J

Sweet spritely flavor. Yellow-green w/dark green stripes. Small fruit (1 3/4” – 2”). Very unusual & ornamental on plate.

Indische Fleish

S

OP

B

80

TF

Beautiful rich reddish mahogany brown w/ greenish shoulders and uniform flattened round fruit. One of the very best tasting w/ rich complex flavor. Disease res. Extensive fruit cracking w/ very short shelf life.

Kootenai

D

OP

R

70-75

WCS

Said to be small, thin skinned variety great for containers. New to us this year.

Lime Green

D

Y, G

58

TG

Delicious, tangy 3-5 oz fruit, chartreuse inside, excellent container plant.

Marizol Gold

I

OP

R, O

85

SS, TF

Rich, outstanding sweet flavor on large (1-2 lbs.) ribbed, very seedy bi-colored fruit that are yellow w/ red flesh.

Moskvich

I

OP

R

60

J

Extra early, small round – heart-shaped fruit from Siberia, w/ smooth texture and juicy w/ rich taste & unusual small leafed floppy foliage.

Nebraska Wedding

S

OP

O

90

TT, SS

Rich orange fruit color, blemish-free, med.–large oblate fruit w/ 4-5 tomatoes per cluster, meaty & mild. Healthy vigorous, robust plants need sturdy 6’ high cage.

Orange Strawberry

I

OP

O

80

TG

Beautiful bright orange colored, strawberry shaped fruit w/ rich, very sweet fruity flavor & meaty texture. Great sliced and excel for sauces. Almost no seeds.

Pomodoro Belmonte

R

F

Said to be a highly productive, very large, slightly ribbed, beautiful pink fruit w/ tender skin and succulent flesh. Italian. New to us.

Pruden's Purple

S

OP

P

75

TG, J

Pink convoluted fruit w/ dense flesh and creamy texture, slight potato leaf.

Southern Night

S

OP

R, B

84

TT

Russian heirloom 4’ tall, w/ delicious pinkish –purple fruit & vertical green striping. Tender flesh w/ some cracking. Use 18” diameter cage.

Stupice

I

OP

R

52

SOC, AL,SS

Czech origin, very early, cold tolerant, highly productive small tasty fruit, w/ tough skin.

Zapotec Pleated

I

OP

R, P

80-85

SOC

Mild earthy flavor; useful because it has such a magnificent looking fruit of rich mahogany color with deep pleats giving it a sculptured look stuffed and baked, or sliced.

BEEFSTEAK TYPE

Variety Name

Growth Habit

Open pollinated or hybrid

Fruit Color

Days to Maturity

Seed Source

Comments

Andrew Rahart’s Jumbo Red

I

OP

92

TG

Said to be delicious & juicy 12 – 16 oz. fruit w/intense red skin & flesh. Sturdy vines w/ good disease resistance. New to us this year.

Aunt Ginny's Purple

I

OP

P

75-85

TF, TG

Large, delicious, dense flesh, w/ smooth skin that is deep pink w/green shoulders. Flavor equals Brandywine, but more consistent productivity, potato leaf. Magnificent variety every year!

Aunt Ruby's German Green

I

OP

G

80

TF, SS

Beautiful, large juicy light bright green fruit w/pink blush, slightly flattened, deliciously sweet & slightly spicy taste. One of our favorites every year.

Big Rainbow

I

OP

R, Y, O

90-100

LV, TG

Beautiful, very large bi-color fruit, orange & red inside & out. Sweet juicy and highly productive.

Brandywine from Croatia

I

OP

R

85

MG only

Large delicious productive meaty pink fruit w/ very tender skin. Regular leaf

Brandywine OTV

I

OP

R

85

TG

Very impressive vigorous, sturdy, highly productive plant w/huge potato lvs., huge thick stems. Very uniform fruit size & quality. A favorite!

Brandywine, Sudduth

I

OP

P

90

SS

Large vigorous, healthy & productive plants > 7’ tall. Huge pink fruit up to 2 lbs. w/ delicious flavor.

Crnkovic Yugoslavian

S

OP

P

80-90

SS

Heavy producer of very unusual & delicious dusty pink, greenish red fruit of variable

Cuostralee

I

OP

R

85

TF, TG

Very large 1-2 lbs. 4" across, blemish free, deliciously intense & balanced flavor.

Ed’s Millennium

I

OP

R

85

MG only

Highly productive Brandywine that is a top taste winner. One of our very favorite. Saved by Ed Lo.

Ernie's Plump

I

OP

R

80

TF

Large delicious orangy-red fruit, meaty, productive, strawberry shape w/ excellent flavor & texture.

Ernie's Round

I

OP

R

80

TF

Big round delicious pinkish-red meaty fruit, highly productive. A favorite!

Hillbilly

I

OP

R, Y, P, O

85

SS, TG,TT

Huge fruit, 1-2#, sweet and delicious, our best tasting & producing bi-color – gorgeous.

Julia Child

I

OP

P

TBA

TF only

Recently named by Tomatofest pioneer, Gary Ibsen, this heirloom tomato has potato-leaf foliage & produces lots of 4-inch fruits, deep-pink, lightly-fluted, w/robust tomatoey flavors and firm, juicy flesh. It has a bold, straight-forward character in its taste, with more than enough acidity and earthy nuances to balance its sweet, fruity flavors.

Mammoth German Gold

I

OP

R, Y

85

TG

Huge (2 lb.) & especially rich bi-color deep golden fruits w/ extensive red streaking. High sugar and high acid provide excellent flavor.

Old German