by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
The Montserrat tomato is believed to be a relative of the Marmande tomato. It is an old heirloom from Catalonia (northeast region of Spain). The Montserrat tomato is especially important to Catalan gastronomy. The seeds are carefully selected by local farmers to...
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...
by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
Growing in an indeterminate pattern and ripening in about 70-80 days and performs better with more dry heat growing conditions, the Costoluto Genovese is an important variety with historical significance. Thomas Jefferson grew it started back in 1809 and grew it every...
