by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
This variety had a Russian origin and is believed to be the same as Chernomor, which is Russian for “Black Sea Man”. The fruits are brown with green shoulders, the inside is red and the seeds are covered in green gel. The flavor is rich, earthy, sweet, and...
by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
Indeterminate, fruits ripen in 80 days. Said to be a cross between “Green Zebra” and “Marvel Striped” tomato, discovered by Jeff Dawson in Sebastopol, California. He named it “Copia” after the American Center for Food, Wine and the...
by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
Also known as ‘Alberto’s Shattering Currant’. This species is different from the standard garden tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) which means “savory wolf peach”. This variety was most often grown by 19th century gardeners and used to...
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...
