by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
Mid season needing about 80 days for ripe fruit. Plants are indeterminate. What started out as a cross between “Marmande Clause 27” and a variety of American common tomato in 1961 became an important cultivar in tomato breeding because of its resistance to Fusarium....
by Reto Zgraggen | Aug 3, 2016
The actual history of this variety is unknown. Most likely, it originated in Mexico. One account claims the fruit was brought back from the Americas to Spain and was believed to be from the fruit of life tree. The fruits resemble a pumpkin with heavily ribbed and...
by Reto Zgraggen | Jul 11, 2016
From France, considered an old heirloom. Ruffled fruit like a pumpkin, deep red color and earthy rich tomato flavor. An all around perfect tomato.
by Reto Zgraggen | Jul 11, 2016
Introduced to the tomato world pre – 1900’s by the Henderson Seed Company around 1891. It is popular for its large size, many fruits are between 1-2 pounds. The shape is like a pumpkin, with pinkish overtone color, sweet flavor, and few seeds.
by Reto Zgraggen | Jul 11, 2016
Legend has it that the Egyptian tomato was discovered in a 4000 year old Egyptian tomb. While intriguing a story, tomatoes are native to the Andes and only made their way across the pond well after colonialism, and weren’t accepted as a food until 1550...
