by Reto Zgraggen | Jul 11, 2016
The Eva Purple Ball tomato made its way from Germany to New Jersey in the late 1800s. It was brought by the family of Joseph J. Bratka. It is believed that originally Eva Purple Ball is from the Black Forest of Germany in the late 1800’s, and often called the...
by Reto Zgraggen | Jul 11, 2016
Introduced by the Earl May Seed Co. in 1941. It is said to be one of the nicest of all the white tomatoes for shape and whiteness. It is a beefsteak tomato With average size with smooth slit skin, buttery flesh and occasionally some fruits have a pink in the center....
by Reto Zgraggen | Jul 11, 2016
A very rare heirloom tomato introduced by Lisa Von Saunder, a collector of endangered heirlooms. The pink flamingo tomato is originally from the Ukraine and is said to be as pink as a flamingos feathers. The fruit size varies from very large to small and is shaped...
by Reto Zgraggen | Jul 11, 2016
The Russian Persimmon tomato originated in Russia. This variety is believed to be a creation of the Russian gardener N.P. Kustov from the town of Babushkin. It was originally called ‘Khurma’. Interestingly, ‘Khurma’ is not a Russian word. It is...
by Reto Zgraggen | Jul 11, 2016
This very is a very beautiful tomato with exquisite flavor. It was discovered by Gary Staley from Florida in the 1980’s, as a chance cross from a gift of seeds. Gary loved it so much that he named it after Amana, Iowa. The fruit are orange and oddly shaped and a...
