by Reto Zgraggen | Apr 12, 2017
The Green Giant Tomato is the first known green when ripe tomato variety having potato leaf foliage. The seeds were obtained by tomato cultivator Craig LeHoullier from Reinhard Kraft from Germany. The plant is a tall indeterminate variety that produce...
by Reto Zgraggen | Apr 12, 2017
Often said to be a 90 days from transplant harvestable tomato, but can actually take 120 days. This beefsteak variety is pink fleshed and large — with fruits getting as big as 2 pounds. It is considered one of the most perfect tomatoes of all time by many heirloom...
by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
This variety had a Russian origin and is believed to be the same as Chernomor, which is Russian for “Black Sea Man”. The fruits are brown with green shoulders, the inside is red and the seeds are covered in green gel. The flavor is rich, earthy, sweet, and...
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
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...