Amana Orange A very large heirloom beefsteak tomato from the Amana Colonies in Iowa. Regular leaf plants produce an abundance of light-orange fluted tomatoes that can reach 2 pounds or more. Some describe their flavour as “tropical, fruity”. A very popular tomato. Indeterminate.
Caro Rich Late. High in beta carotene. Prolific bushy habit. Bright orange 3-4″ with a sweet fruity flavour. Indeterminate.
Djena Lee’s Golden Girl Mid-season. Bright gold colour, 8-12 oz. Meaty fruit with rich sweet tangy flavour. Indeterminate.
Dr Wyche’s Yellow New for 2011 (80 days) A growing favourite with die hard heirloom afficionados. Dark gold-orange fruits at 8-20 oz have outstanding flavour and texture. Vigorous plants are long standing and very productive. Indeterminate.
Earl of Edgecombe New for 2011 (85 days) This beautiful orange variety is now an heirloom, having been brought to England in 1960 by a New Zealand sheep farmer who left his country to claim the title of 7th Earl of Edgecombe. Meaty and juicy, the mid-sized fruits(about 8 oz) are very round and perfect. Sweet and mild taste with a slight tangy-ness. Indeterminate.
Elbe (89 days) Named after the Elbe River in Germany, about 1889. Sweet and tart deep yellow to orange beefsteak type, weighing in at 8-12 oz. Potato-leafed foliage. Indeterminate.
Ildi (70 days) These lovely yellow tomatoes are very prolific, growing in large clusters of grape sized tomatoes, encompassing most of the plant. Their flavour is sweet yet with a good acid balance. Indeterminate. SORRY-SOLD OUT FOR 2011
Jaune Flamme (70 days) Prolific French heirloom that bears in clusters of 6, beautiful, 1-1/2 inch, round golf-ball sized tomatoes that are persimmon-orange coloured inside and out. A delicious full-bodied flavour that is great for snacking. Indeterminate. SORRY-SOLD OUT FOR 2011
Kellogg’s Breakfast (85 days) Very large, oblate shaped orange fruit. Wonderful flavour- a favourite . Indeterminate.
Moon Glow New for 2011 Mid season. A deep orange, mid to large-sized oval tomato with a good flavour and heavy yields. Indeterminate
Nebraska Wedding (90 days) 10 ounce heirloom tomato producing orange globe shaped fruit in large yields. Sweet-acid flavor, very meaty. Legend has it that Nebraskan brides were given this fruit as a gift on their wedding day. Indeterminate
Old Ivory Egg This rare, ivory cream tomato that is shaped and about the same size of a chicken egg originated from a Swedish seed saver. Abundant quantities yield a tomato with flesh that is creamy, sweet and rich. This tomato was a favourite for us and for many of our customers last year. SORRY – SOLD OUT FOR 2011
Russian Persimmon (90 days) Unusual, persimmon-coloured, rose-orange tomatoes weighing 12-16 oz or more. Ripens from the blossom end to the softly dented light green shoulders, gradually acquiring its distinctive rose-orange hue. Significantly more acid than most yellows. Delightful flavour. Determinate.
Summer Cider New for 2011 (85 days) This yummy, sweet, golden beefsteak with the most enticing name. Beautiful, bright, sweet and fruity taste of summer. The potato leaf plants grow very large with thick stems and produce loads and loads of these 1-2 pound glowing gems.