Brought to the America by a Mexican family living in the Midwest. TheseTomatofest organic tomato seeds produce very large, indeterminate, regular-leaf, prolific tomato plants that yield huge sets of 1-2 pound, slightly flattened, irregular-shaped, dark-pink beefsteak tomatoes with terrific bold, tomato flavors. Plenty of sweetness with complementary acid flavors. A perfect tomato for slicing fresh and thick for sandwiches and …
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Tomato – Zebra Rita
Another unique variety developed by Tom Wagner around in the mid 1900’s. Named in 2008 “Zebra Rita” on his visit in Belgium and France, during which he stayed in the house of Rita Declercq. The seeds he had with him he named after her in appreciation. These TomatoFest organic seeds produce indeterminate plants that yield abundant crops of medium-sized, 8-12 …
Read More »Tomato – Ox Heart
From 1925. Productive, dark-pink/red ox heart shaped, 1-2 lb., juicy, meaty fruit with few seeds and mild flavors. First Planted: 2013 Days: 84 Size: Indeterminate Color: Pink Season: Mid-Season Type: Heirloom From
Read More »Tomato – Nepal
Originally from Farmers Seed Co., from India’s Himalaya Mountains. Big sprawling plant producing abundant crop of 6 to 10 -oz., smooth, round, scarlet-red fruits with little cracking and intense sweettomatoey flavor. A great keeper if picked green late in summer and allowed to ripen when wrapped in paper. First Planted: 2013 Days: 75 Size: Indeterminate Color: Red Season: Mid-Season Type: Heirloom From
Read More »Tomato – Thieneman Australian Heart
These tomato seeds were passed to the late Joe Thieneman, a nurseryman from Louisville, Kentucky by an Australian during WWII. Joe grew it continuously thereafter and to this day, his family still grows it and sells plants in their nursery. These organic tomato seeds produce large, indeterminate, regular-leaf tomato plants that are moderate to heavy producers of HUGE, red, 1 …
Read More »Tomato – Halfmoon China
The Halfmoon China tomato has tall vines producing 3-inch, white beefsteaks with melon-like flavor. Elegant taste and appearance. First Planted: 2013 Days: 79 Size: Indeterminate Color: Other Colors Season: Mid-Season Type: Heirloom From
Read More »Tomato – Yellow Russian
The Yellow Russian tomato has 3-inch yellow flattened globes with a mild but sweet flavor. First Planted: 2013 Days: 78 Size: Indeterminate. Color: Yellow-Orange Season: Mid-Season Type: Heirloom From
Read More »Tomato – Anna Russian
Anna Russion. An heirloom oxheart variety from Brenda Hillenius, of Oregon, who got from her grandfather, Kenneth Wilcox, who received seeds from a Russian immigrant. An excellent, gorgeous tomato. Early maturing for a heart-shaped tomato, the large, visually beautiful, pink-red fruit normally weighs about 1 pound. Superb rich old-fashioned, tomatoey flavors with lots of juice. Days: 70 Type: Indeterminate From …
Read More »Tomato – Violet Jasper
Violet Jasper is a unique cultivar from China. First offered at Seed Savers 2009 Yearbook by Hristo Hristov of Bulgaria as Tzi Bi U. Produces large, sturdy, regular leaf plants that yields clusters of jewel-like, 1-3 oz., smooth, purplish-red tomatoes with iridescent green streaks and a dark-purple red flesh. Fruit starts out with darker green stripes on typical unripe tomato …
Read More »Tomato – Zebra
Zebra Tomato. Developed in 1985 by tomato breeder Tom Wagner, this is an unusual and exquisite green tomato chosen by Alice Waters for her restaurant, Chez Panisse, in Berkeley, California. The 2-inch round fruit ripens to a yellow-gold with dark-green zebra-like stripes. The flesh is lime-emerald in color that has an invigorating lemon-lime flavor. A great green tomato for brightening …
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