by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
This variety was introduced by German professor Klapprott, who got the seeds from a friend in in East Germany. First offered in the 1992 Seed Savers Yearbook. The name means “Indian Flesh”, which seems highly racist. As for the reason for the name, no...
by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
The actual history of this variety is unknown. Most likely, it originated in Mexico. One account claims the fruit was brought back from the Americas to Spain and was believed to be from the fruit of life tree. The fruits resemble a pumpkin with heavily ribbed and...
by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
Indeterminate variety, produces ripe fruit in 90 days from transplant. The seed was initially introduced by Marina Danilenko, from Moscow. Named after Paul Robeson (1898-1976), opera singer, actor, athlete and civil rights activist. Dark purple and brown fruit,...
by Reto Zgraggen | Jul 11, 2016
Indeterminate, fruits ripen in 85 days from transplant. Developed by Jim Myers at Oregon State University, using traditional breeding methods. It began in the 1960’s, when two tomato breeders (one from Bulgaria and the other from the United States) managed to...
by Reto Zgraggen | Jul 11, 2016
Indeterminate vines, fruits ripen in 75 days Ozark Sunset tomato was created by Double Helix Farm. It was released in 2013. Besides being an unusual looking fruit, it an unique tomato because of it’s ancient species tomato genes, mixed with a flavorful heirloom...
