by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
Also known as Reisetomate. In German, “reise” means “travel” or “journey”). This tomato get’s it’s name because of the small sectional fruit that are fuzed together, allowing for the eater to tear off a section without...
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
Introduced in 1995 by Dr. Carolyn Male, but originally a family heirloom from Germany. It is essentially an Oxheart tomato, but shaped surprisingly like a strawberry. These tomatoes are big (larger than an apple) with creamy inner flesh, thin skin, and few seeds. The...
by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
An Ukrainian tomato variety, also known as “Adam”, for Adam and Eve. The tomato is shaped like a male reproductive organ, which is why it became known as Adam. The tomato is similar to a paste tomato in texture, with meaty flesh and few seeds. The flavor...
by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
Aunt Ruby’s German Green tomato is an heirloom from the garden of Ruby Arnold from Greeneville, Tennessee. It was first seen in the Seed Savers Exchange yearbook in 1993 by Bill Minkey. It has become one of the most popular green when ripe tomatoes among...
