by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
Originated in the Ukraine and introduced in the 1999 Seed Savers Yearbook Frederick Ineman of Ravenna, Ohio. Previously known as purple Russian. The seeds are said to have come from his aunt Irma Henkel in 1980. These tomatoes vary quite a bit in shape and size. Some...
by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
Russian origin. It was offered in the Seed Savers 1999 Yearbook by Åke Truedsson of Klagshamn, Sweden. The original name is Yaponskiy Trufel (ChernyiЯпонский трюфель). Upon arrival in North America it became known as Japanese Trifele Black, and now is known as...
by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
Discovered by Brad gates of Wild Boar Farm in Napa California and named after his daughter Haley. It is believed to be a cross between Cherokee purple and something else. The fruits are average to small in size and have mahogany coloring. The fruit is bright and sweet...
by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
Indeterminate variety, produces ripe fruit in 90 days from transplant. The seed was initially introduced by Marina Danilenko, from Moscow. Named after Paul Robeson (1898-1976), opera singer, actor, athlete and civil rights activist. Dark purple and brown fruit,...
by Reto Zgraggen | Jul 11, 2016
This heirloom traveled all the way from Irkutsk, Siberia. The Black Prince tomato fruits vary in shape substantially. Some fruits are round while others are more plum or heart shaped. It boasts wonderful and deep blackish-chocolate color with green shoulders, bright...
