by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
Introduced to the Americas by Seed Saver Exchange in 1998, but originally an old Ukrainian family heirloom tomato that probably came from Tula Russia many years earlier. Considered by many tomato experts to be one of the finest of the black tomato varieties. The...
by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
Indeterminate vine that ripens fruit in 80-90 days. The fruits are big, about 1-2 pounds and are meaty, juicy, sweet, and savory. It is the perfect hamburger tomato. The Curtis Cheek tomato was acquired by Curtis Jackson of Renaissance Farms in Bloomington Indiana. He...
by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
A French family heirloom tomato, introduced by Norbert Parreira from Hellimer, France. In French, the name means “Fiery Yellow” or “yellow flame”. The fruits are perfectly uniform small and round. The color is bright orange with a hint of red...
by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
“Pebrot” is pepper in Catalan. These tomatoes are shaped like a chili pepper and vary in size. The color is light red when ripe, and the flavor is savory and extremely sweet. It is earthy and pungent with a long salty and spicy aftertaste. The texture is...
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...
