by Reto Zgraggen | Jul 11, 2016
The carbon tomato was first listed in the SSE yearbook in 1998 by George Weiss. While some purists might argue that because of its short history, it isn’t really an heirloom, I argue that several generations from now it will be because the flavor is spectacular...
by Reto Zgraggen | Jul 11, 2016
First introduced by Norbert Pikovsky of Pennsylvania for the Seed Savers 2008 Yearbook. This is a sharp and spicy tomato with tropical fruit notes. Very intense green color and has the interior of an avocado and sometimes has a burst of pink in the center.
by Reto Zgraggen | Jul 11, 2016
An experimental tomato from J&L Gardens from a cross between Bosque Blue and Ambrosia Gold. It combines the health benefits of anti-oxidant from the blue tomato with the intensity of sweetness from the Ambrosia Gold tomato. The fruits are very attractive...
by Reto Zgraggen | Jul 11, 2016
The Vintage Wine tomato was first developed from Tom Wagner’s Brandy Stripe tomatoes. It Introduced in 1998 by K. Sahin, Zaden B.V., Netherlands. The fruits are light pink with yellow pastel stripes and clear skin. There is a bit of variation, with some fruits...
by Reto Zgraggen | Jul 11, 2016
Introduced to the tomato world pre – 1900’s by the Henderson Seed Company around 1891. It is popular for its large size, many fruits are between 1-2 pounds. The shape is like a pumpkin, with pinkish overtone color, sweet flavor, and few seeds.
