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...
by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
The ever popular Brandywine tomato made its was into way the Seed Savers Exchange 1982 yearbook, thanks to Ben Quisenberry from Ohio. He got the seeds from Dorris Sudduth Hill, whose family had been growing them for over 80 years. The long history of growing a tomato...
by Reto Zgraggen | Jul 11, 2016
Originally from West Virginia, dating back to the early 1800’s. These heavily ribbed beefsteak tomatoes are bright yellowish orange with red bleeding through the center of the fruit. The shoulders has red marbling as well. The flavor is ridiculously sweet and...
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...
by Reto Zgraggen | Jul 11, 2016
A long time favorite heirloom tomato cultivated in several countries in Europe. The name translates to bulls heart, beef heart, or bovine heart and is a typical variety found in France, Italy, and several Eastern European countries. While each country has a variety...
