Types of Heirloom Tomatoes
Huge heirloom beefsteak tomato named for the Amana Colonies in Iowa. These organic tomato seeds produce big, regular leaf plants that produce above average amounts of beautiful light-orange, irregular shaped (fluted) heirloom tomatoes that can grow to 2 pounds or more, with an average diameter of 5 inches.
Azoychka is a beautiful Russian beefsteak tomato, deep orange gold with fluting. Very rich concentrated flavor. Heirloom Seed.
This truly black cherry tomato was bred in Florida by the late Vince Sapp. Pick loads of these perfectly round, dark fruits with rich, sweet, dynamic flavor from just one plant. Great for shish-kebabs, salads (they’re striking!), or just eating in the garden. Vines are quite vigorous, so use a tall cage. Open-pollinated.
(aka Black Crimson) Krim is Russian and Ukrainian for Crimea, which is a peninsula in the Ukraine. The heirloom tomato tomato Black Krim is named for it. This rare, and outstanding tomato yields 3-4" slightly flattened dark-red (mahogany-colored) slightly maroon, beefsteak tomatoes with deep green shoulders.
Blondkopfchen Heirloom Tomato Seeds produce indeterminate, regular-leaf tomato plants that yield a phenomenal amount of 1/2", yellow/gold, sweet cherry tomatoes, in large clusters. one of the BEST TASTING cherry tomatoes. Disease resistant.
Brandywine, OTV Potato leaf red beefsteak tomato is from a cross from Yellow Brandywine and an unknown variety. Named from the newsletter, "Off The Vine" that used to be published by Craig LeHoullier and Dr. Carolyn Male. Heirloom Seed Packet.
(aka Pink Brandywine) This strain was obtained by tomato collector Ben Quisenberry of Big Tomato Gardens from Dorris Sudduth Hill whose family grew it for over 100 years. Large pink beefsteak fruits to 2 pounds. Incredibly rich, delightfully intense tomato flavor. Indeterminate, 90 days from transplant. ±10,900 seeds/oz.
The outside of a chocolate stripes tomato is a dark brown color with olive green, lime green or vivid orange stripes. The flesh of a chocolate stripes tomato is reddish brown and has a sweet flavor. The chocolate stripes tomato is similar in size to a beefsteak tomato and can reach weights up to 1 pound.
Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.
Amish Paste Tomato 59 Reviews | Write a Review 80 days. Many seed savers believe this is the ultimate paste tomato. Giant, blocky, Roma type tomatoes have delicious red flesh that is perfect for paste and canning. It has world-class flavor and comes from an Amish community in Wisconsin.
Vigorous regular leaf plants covered in clusters of 1" round cherry tomatoes. Dusky purple-black fruits bursting with rich flavor—sweet and complex. Indeterminate, 65-75 days from transplant.
(aka Black Crimson) Krim is Russian and Ukrainian for Crimea, which is a peninsula in the Ukraine. The heirloom tomato tomato Black Krim is named for it. This rare, and outstanding tomato yields 3-4" slightly flattened dark-red (mahogany-colored) slightly maroon, beefsteak tomatoes with deep green shoulders.
Pink Brandywine Heirloom Tomato is rated 4.4 out of 5 by 16. Rated 4 out of 5 by Paducah from Taste like when you were a kid! Not as easy to grow as other tomatoes, and some years will be hit and miss.
Heirloom. Cherokee Purple seeds, originating from Tennessee, are thought to have been passed down from Native Americans of the Cherokee tribe. This heirloom tomato variety consistently ranks very high in taste tests. Slice Cherokee Purple tomato for rich, dark color and unmatched sweet, rich taste on sandwiches or in salads. The tomato is a beautiful dusky pink with a deep, rich-red interior. Cherokee Purple grows well in most regions of the U.S.
Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.
Winner of SSE’s 2012 Tomato Tasting. Outstanding variety from Italy. Plants are loaded with red fruits weighing over a pound. One of the most productive varieties we have grown at Heritage Farm. Excellent full tomato flavor. Ideal for slicing and canning—very little waste and easy to peel. Indeterminate, 70-80 days from transplant.