Below are the varieties of tomatoes which I currently have available for sale. All of these varieties are indeterminate. However, a few are dwarf varieties which tend to max out at around 4 feet tall (making them ideal for container growing). Please read descriptions closely.
Believe It Or Not
Fruit weight: 0.5 to 2 pounds
Red, large-fruited tomato. Traces back to the 1984 Seed Savers Exchange Yearbook where it was sold by by Dorothy Beiswenger of Crookston, Minnesota, USA, who said she obtained its seeds from local nuns.
Bigzarro
Fruit weight: 2-2.5 pounds
Strange variety. Fruits have red flesh and old-fashioned heirloom flavor that belies unusual characteristics. Prone to producing large megablooms, with regular leaf vines that are very aggressive, fast-growing and thick-stemmed. Some plants grow incredibly aggressive suckers, even from leaves. Bred from Michael’s Portuguese Monster and other varieties. This variety has produced tomatoes exceeding five pounds, but plant growth and health can be very inconsistent.
Black
Fruit weight: 4-5 ounces
Produces burnt umber-colored medium-sized tomatoes with , deep, rich flavor.
Brandywine from Croatia
Fruit weight: 1 pound
Medium-sized tomatoes with sweet, tangy flavor. Genetics are not fully stable. vines of this line have potato leaves and are large, healthy and more productive than many Brandywine types, from 85 days. Outstanding production in 2017.
Bulgarian Triumph
Fruit weight: 1 pound
A Bulgarian heirloom. Very productive, produces sweet, juicy, 2-inch thick-walled fruits in clusters of 5-6.
Cuostralee
Fruit weight: 12-14 ounces
French heirloom brought to the US in 1992. Produces large leafy vines with high yields of large, red, ribbed tomatoes. Flavor is intense, balanced, old-fashioned. Fruits typically 4 inches across.
Dester
Fruit weight: 10-12 ounces
German heirloom that has won multiple taste test competitions. Produces large, pink beefsteak tomatoes with rich, sweet flavor. Ideal for both eating fresh and canning. A great slicer for sandwiches. Heavy yielding variety.
Dwarf Jasmine Yellow
Fruit weight: 5-6 ounces
Dwarf variety, great for growing in containers. Indeterminate, but typically tops out at 3-4 feet tall. Produces deep yellow, shiny tomatoes. Superb, fruity taste. Despite small size, will produce until winter.
Garden Treasure
Fruit weight: 8-10 ounces
Hybrid variety (this is the only variety from which seed cannot be saved) developed by the university of California. Produces heavy yields of red, smooth tomatoes with balanced flavor. As good for eating as for cooking. I grew two of these in 2022, and they were the heaviest producing of my non-cherry tomato plants.
Gigant Kuby
Fruit weight: 8 ounces
Heirloom tomato from Russian that’s difficult to find in the US. Name translates to “Giant Cuban.” Produces beefsteak tomatoes with ribbed shoulders and red/green/dark brown coloration. Typically heavy yield. Known for being heat tolerant. Great slicing tomato. Tomatoes are juicy, with a sweet yet tart flavor.
Gold Medal
Fruit weight: 2-2.5 pounds
Variety was popularized by noted tomato collector Ben Quisenberry, who described it in his 1976 catalog as, “The sweetest tomato you ever tasted. The yellow with streaks of red makes them very attractive and a gourmet’s joy when sliced.”
Goose Creek
Fruit weight: 4-5 ounces
An heirloom with history going back to the early 1800s. Variety supposedly originates to a young Caribbean woman who was enslaved, and who smuggled the seeds aboard a ship that docked at Charleston, South Carolina near Goose Creek. Hence the name. Produces heavy yields of pink, round, tomatoes with exceptional. complex flavors.
Hazel Mae
Fruit weight: 6-7 ounces
Variety popularized in the late 1990s. Produces good yields of large beefsteak yellow tomatoes with red striping. Flavor is described as akin to tropical fruit, with intense flavors.
Heidi
Fruit weight: 1-2 ounces
Productive paste tomato variety. Fruit are elongated, red, and meaty with thin skins. Tomatoes have richer flavor than that of typical paste tomatoes. Great for sauces.
Hillbilly
Fruit weight: 9-10 ounces
Large beefsteak variety. Tomatoes are ribbed with smooth, glossy skin, and are bright yellow with red marbling. Dense flesh is nearly seedless, with coloration similar to the skin. Texture is described as being similar to a peach. Flavor is very sweet, almost fruity. Crack resistant and very heat tolerant. High-yielding variety that grows long vines and can reach heights of five to ten feet.
Huge Black
Fruit weight: 1 pound
Produces large beefsteaks that are irregularly shaped and flattened, with dark red skin with green shoulders. Tends to grow clusters of 3 to 4 fruits. Flesh is wine-red, and not very juicy. Smoky flavor good for both sandwiches and an addition to sauces.
Imur Prior Beta
Fruit weight: 1-2 ounces
Produces medium sized, beefsteak tomatoes that are firm skinned with good flavor. Though developed in Norway for environments with short seasons and high altitudes, this variety has been known to still be producing 6 months after planting.
JD’s Special C Tex
Fruit Weight: 2-3 ounces
Produces flattened beefsteaks that are dark purple-black in color. Excellent rich flavor great for both sandwiches and sauces. Fruit are solid and meaty. Production can vary. Plants sometimes take a while to start bearing fruit, but once started do so consistently until winter.
King Pineapple
Fruit weight: 1-2 pounds
Produces medium to large tomatoes with red skin bearing yellow stripes. Flavor is fruity, sweet but not too sweet, with a hint of tartness. Family heirloom that originated in Indiana in the 1860s or ’70s.
Lucky Cross
Fruit weight: 11-12 ounces
Variety developed in the early 2000s. Produce tomatoes that are orange-red in color, with some ribbing at the shoulders. Flavor is juicy and fruity. Tends to grow tall, and will require caging or trellising.
Mallee Rose
Fruit weight: 6-7 ounces
Dwarf variety ideal for growing in containers. Heavy producer of medium-large pink tomatoes that are smooth, slightly ribbed, juicy and meaty. Flavor is sweet. Originated from a cross between Rosella Purple and Orange Heirloom.
Neves Azorean Red
Fruit weight: 1-1.5 pounds
Produces moderate to heavy yields of huge deep-red beefsteak tomatoes. Flavors are bold and complex flavors.Great for sandwiches and salads. Has good disease resistance, and produces till frost.
Pineapple
Fruit weight: 1-1.5 pounds
Produces yellow fruit that has red marbling through the flesh. Flavor is very sweet and fruity. Ideal for those who want tomato plants that are heavy yielders, produce beautiful fruit, and taste great.
Purple Not Strawberry
Fruit weight: 4-5 ounces
Produces dark-colored fruit with taste that is well-balanced and rich, with some smokey notes. Good for sandwiches, but especially well suited as an addition to sauces. Heavy producer.
Regina’s Yellow
Fruit weight: 1-1.5 pounds
Productive variety that grows large red and yellow beefsteak tomatoes. Flavor is bold, sweet and fruity. Does well in high heat.
Rose
Fruit weight: 6-7 ounces
Amish heirloom from Pennsylvania. Produces large, crack resistant tomatoes that are meaty, with dusty rose coloration. Flavor is excellent, and has been described as comparable to Brandywine. Plants grow vigorously, with dense foliage. Will need to be caged or trellised.
Sinister Minister
Fruit weight: 0.25-0.5 ounces
Cherry tomato variety that produces brown, plum-shaped fruit that, when ripe, are brownish red with green and maroon shoulders. Fruit have the full-tomato flavor of larger varieties in a small package.
Star
Fruit weight: 1 pound
Rare variety that appears to be solely available from Delectation of Tomatoes. Was sourced from a grower in Quebec. Produces medium to large, yellow-orange tomatoes with flavor that is moderately sweet and juicy. Have been known to be highly productive in hot conditions.
Tennessee Suited
Fruit weight: 10-12 ounces
Dwarf variety that grows to about four feet or so, but is indeterminate. Originated from a cross between Berkeley Tie Dye and a dwarf variety, produces fruit that are effectively smaller versions of BTD which are utterly delicious (BTD was my favorite tomato I grew last year).
Tim’s Black Ruffles
Fruit weight: 3 ounces
A stable cross of Black Krim and Zapotec Pink Pleated (meaning you can save seed, unlike hybrid tomatoes). Produces smoky brown purple tomatoes that are heavily ribbed. Moderate to heavy producer. Sweet and meaty. Good sauce and salad tomato.
Uluru Ochre
Fruit weight: 4-5 ounces
Dwarf variety that originated as a cross between Orange Heirloom and Rosella Purple. First sold in 2015. Good yielder of amber/orange/green tomatoes.
Violet Jasper
Fruit weight: 1-1.5 ounces
Variety that originated in China, and introduced to the United States in 2009. Yields clusters of small purplish-red tomatoes with green streaks and dark purple-red flesh. Fruit starts out as green with darker green stripes before ripening. Beautiful, eye-catching variety.”
Virginia Sweets
Fruit weight: 5-6 ounces
Produces gold-red beefsteak tomatoes with red stripes that gain a ruby blush on top when ripe. Flavor is sweet and rich. Heavy yielder.
