by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
Created by John Siegel of Covington, Ohio. The Chocolate Stripe Tomato is a cross between a Schimmeig Creg and Pink Beefsteak. The shape is that of a beefsteak tomato and the color is brown with red stripes. This bicolor tomato has outstanding flavor. It is smooth,...
by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
Little is known about this white cherry tomato, but it is believed that it originated in Mexico. The fruit color can vary depending on sun exposure during the ripening stage. If shaded it will be ivory white. The more sun exposure, the color will turn a bit yellow....
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), and is hardly known outside the region. However, these tomatoes were sourced from seeds in a small farmers market in Syracusa,...
by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
In the 1950’s a gentleman named Gildo Pietroboni immigrated from Italy to the USA and brought these lovely tomatoes with him. He passed away in the 1990’s, but not before he gave the seeds to his son, who in turn shared them with Ferp Necciai of...
by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
Nice sized red fruit with abundance of flavor and a rich history. The story of Marianna’s Peace tomato is quite fascinating. Marianna comes from a family of farmers in Bohemia, Czechoslovakia. It is a story of strife, perseverance, and peace. During the...
