by Reto Zgraggen | Jul 11, 2016
Originally from Oaxaca Mexico, and said to be a staple of the Zapotec Indians. It is a oddly shaped ribbed tomato with inner caverns, which make it a good tomato for stuffing. The color is deep red and there are few seeds and minimal juice. The flavor is very...
by Reto Zgraggen | Jul 11, 2016
The Watermelon tomato can be traced back between 100 and 200 years. Original it was discovered in West Virginia, where it had been grown for almost 100 years by some of the mountain families, but it wasn’t until 1958 that George Gleckler introduced it...
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 just might be the very best tasting tomato in existence! “Krim” is Russian Ukrainian for Crimea, which is a peninsula in the Ukraine. The Black Krim tomato is from the Isle of Krim in the Black Sea, near the Crimean coast. The fruit astonishes tomato...
by Reto Zgraggen | Jul 11, 2016
Originally from Mexico, but first offered in the 1997 SSE yearbook by John Wyncoll from Bolton, England. In North America it became known as ‘Mexican Honey’ (some of the most sought after honey) and today is known by both names. The fruit is a standard red...
