Beefsteak TomatoesAunt Ruby’s German Green : Heirloom beefsteak variety from Ruby Arnold of Greeneville, Tennessee who passed

away in 1997. Slightly flattened, 1 pound fruit that ripens to a pale greenish-yellow ("lime jello green") with a slight pink blush that extends to the inside. Superb, fruity sweet and

slightly spicy taste.

Aunt Gertie's Gold :This is not only one of the best-tasting yellow tomatoes, but it is one of the best-tasting tomatoes of any color. Fruit is typically about 1 lb. with beautiful golden color. While their shape can be a little irregular, their delicious taste is absolutely wonderful, fruity and sweet yet complex. Large plants have potato-

leaved foliage. This is the tomato you'll look for every time you go out into the garden to pick something delectable for dinner. Heirloom variety from Virginia. Indeterminate.

Big Beef: Nice combination of size, taste, and earliness.Large, avg. 10-12 oz., mostly blemish-free, globe-shaped red fruit. They have full flavor - among the best - and ripen early for their size. Broad disease tolerance. AAS winner. Indeterminate

Black from Tula:Russian heirloom imported by SSE and offered to members in 1996. Made available commercially by SSE as part of the Russian Collection in 1998. Described by one SSE member as “the ugliest, most delicious tomato I’ve ever grown.” Good yields of brownish-red slightly flattened globes weighing up to 14 ounces. Rich full flavor, great for slicing and canning. Indeterminate

Brandywine Red : Red Brandywine is an Old Amish heirloom dating back to 1885. Named after Brandywine Creek in Chester County, PA. Large, vigorous vines produce 8-12 ounce, deep-red fruits in clusters of 4 to 6. Excellent, robust, old-fashioned tomatoey flavors

Brandywine, Pink: ((Sudduth’s Strain) (Solanum lycopersicum) (aka Pink Brandywine) This strain was obtained by tomato collector Ben Quisenberry of Big Tomato Gardens in 1980 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

Yellow Brandywine, Platfoot Strain: This special strain of Yellow Brandywine comes from seed saved by Gary Platfoot of Ohio, who felt

that it had special attributes that were only adding to an already wonderful variety. The main improvements of this strain are increased productivity and a smoother shape than regular Yellow Brandywine. Otherwise, Platfoot strain offers the same incredibly rich and delicious flavor in deep golden-yellow tomatoes that weigh from 1 to 2 lbs. Tall vines have potato-leaved foliage. Indeterminate.

Re Cherokee Purple: Introduced by North Carolina SSE member Craig LeHoullier in 1991 from seed obtained from J. D. Green of Tennessee. Uniquely colored dusty rosebrown fruits weigh up to 12 ounces. Delicious sweet flesh. Indeterminate

Cherokee Chocolate: A stabilized version of Cherokee Purple, this 10 to 16 oz. mahogany-colored variety has excellent flavor and beautiful large fruit. Very productive plants are vigorous and yield a large

harvest of these chocolate-colored tomatoes with the ample size and wonderful flavor associated with Cherokee Purple. Indeterminatecently Viewed Items

Costoluto Genovese:Italian, heat-loving, heirloom tomato that has been enjoyed for many generations along the Mediterranean. Large, deep-red fruits have a singularly fluted profile, are deeply ridged, and heavily lobed. Meaty, full-flavored, slightly tart, and delicious. Because of its scalloped edges,

perfect for use in an arrangement of different colored sliced tomatoes. Makes a rich and pungent pasta sauce. Indeterminate

Cherokee Green: Craig LeHoullier sent us this seed as a selection out of Cherokee Purple, and we think it is one of the best green tomatoes. Medium-sized, 8+ oz., green fruits acquire some yellowish-orange color on the blossom end when ripe. Lots of bold, acidic, complex tomato flavor. Indeterminate.

Chocolate : Medium-sized slicing type fruits, about 6 oz, round and slightly flattened, rich bronze-red in color, with slight green shouldering. The flesh is deep red and fragrant, being sweet and minerally tasting. They vary somewhat in shape. From Russian seed.

Copia: 80-90 days One of our most unique and beautiful large, striped tomatoes, these have lovely fine stripes of glowing gold and neon red. Inside the flavorful flesh is a mix of red and yellow that is swirled together in various combinations. This new variety was devel oped by Jeff Dawson and named in honor of Copia, the American Center for Food, Wine and the Arts, of Napa, CA.

Dr. Wyche's Yellow : This is undoubtedly one of the best tasting yellow tomatoes to be found, combining luscious sweetness with plenty of tangy tomato flavor. Golden-yellow fruit is beautiful, unblemished and smooth, and varies from 10 ozs. to 1 lb. The shape is that of a typical beefsteak with very meaty interiors. Huge, vigorous plants produce well, but it is the rich, excellent flavor and large fruit size that really set this variety apart.

Cherokee Green: Yet another wonderful variation of Cherokee Purple, this one features green-fleshed fruit blushed with amber at the blossom end. Medium to large, 8 to 12 oz. tomatoes have a remarkable flavor that is complex and delicious in the way that Cherokee Purple and Cherokee

Chocolate are. Combined with great productivity

and a good measure of disease tolerance, Cherokee Green offers luscious tomatoes considered by many as the best tasting green-colored fruits. Indeterminate. 75 days.

Italian Heirloom: Outstanding heirloom from Italy. Plants are loaded with red fruits weighing

over a pound. Excellent full tomato flavor. Ideal for slicing and canning—very little waste and easy to peel. Indeterminate

Kellogg’s Breakfast: West Virginia heirloom obtained from Darrell Kellogg of Redford, Michigan. Large orange beefsteak fruits weigh 1-2 pounds. Delicious rich flavor with a good acid/sugar balance. Very productive. Indeterminate

Marvel Stripe : Beefsteak originally from Oaxaca, Mexico. Largest of the bi-colored tomatoes. May get over 4-inches and 2 pounds. Sweet, mild fruity

Martha Washington: Great taste like the pink heirloom tomatoes with wider

adaptability make it easier to grow under varied growing conditions. Soft, melting texture will limit the shipping range. Globe-shaped pink fruit weigh from 8-16 oz.

Indeterminate.

Pineapple: An heirloom garden favorite that grows to 2 lbs. This bi-colored, slightly flattened, yellow beefsteak has a red blushing and streaks on the outside. It's yellow interior contains few seeds and a red star-burst in the center. Taste is wonderfully mild with tropical fruity-

sweet flavors. This is a show stopper!

Lemon Boy VFN Hybrid The first lemon yellow, not

golden, tomato variety, and still one of the best. Extremely vigorous plants produce large harvests of attractive fruit that weighs 8 ozs. or more. Flavor is outstanding, mild and sweet yet tangy and definitely not bland. This one is easy to grow Indeterminate. 72 days.

Gregori's Altai: Siberian variety that originated in the Altai Mountains on the Chinese border. Tall plants are heavy producers of 8 to 12 oz. pink-red beefsteak tomatoes. The flavor is sweet yet acid and just delicious, with harvests continuing over an incredibly long season. Indeterminate. 67 days.

Gold Medal Introduced as Ruby Gold by John Lewis Childs of Floral Park, New York, in his 1921 catalog. Ben Quisenberry renamed it Gold Medal and listed it in his 1976 catalog: “The sweetest tomato you ever tasted. The yellow with streaks of red makes them very attractive and a gourmet’s joy when sliced.” Our finest bi-colored tomato—orange-yellow splashed

with tomato pink. Winner of the 2008 SSE Tomato Tasting.

Golden Jubilee: Heirloom. First introduced in 1943 as an All-America Selection, Jubilee bears large tomatoes with very meaty, thick-walled interiors and mild flavor. The globe-shaped, golden-orange fruit is similar to Sunray. Has meaty, thick walls and few seeds. High yielding. The indeterminate vines benefit from strong staking or caging, and are widely adapted throughout the US except in northernmost portions. Resistant to alternaria stem canker (A)

Orange Minsk Delicious large orange beefsteak, fast to ripen and a very heavy producer. The tomatoes are a lovely pale orange color and weigh at least 12 ozs. and up to 2 lbs. with a truly wonderful flavor. Seed came to this country from tomatoes bought at a farmers' market in Minsk, Belarus. Indeterminate. 70 to 80 days.

Omar's Lebanese: The seed of this variety reached America via a Lebanese college student who obtained it from farmers living in the Lebanese hills. Juicy pink beefsteak fruit has

exceptional flavor that is rich and delicious. Tomatoes tend to be quite large, averaging 1-1/2 pounds. Indeterminate. 80 days.

Pantano Romanesco: Italian heirloom tomatoes are deep red and scalloped with meaty interiors bursting with wonderful, rich tomato flavor. Expect a great production from these vigorous plants, with plenty of delicious 8 to 12 ounce fruit. Indeterminate. 80 days.

Paul Robeson:90 days. This famous tomato has almost a cult following among seed collectors and tomato connoisseurs. They simply cannot get enough of this variety's amazing flavor that is so distinctive, sweet and smokey. 7-10 oz. fruit are a black-brick color. Named in honor of the famous opera singer star of 'King

Solomon's Mines', 1937. Paul Robeson was an equal rights advocate who stood up the the infamous McCarthy committee in the 1950's and had his career nearly destroyed as a result. He was idolized in Russia as well as all around the world. This Russian heirloom was lovingly named in his honor. We are proud to offer such a wond=erful variety.

Slicer and Salad Tomatoes

Jaune Flamme :these beautiful orange salad tomatoes are very juicy and have a good, sweet flavor with fruity overtones. Tomatoes weigh 2 to 3 ozs. and are a lovely persimmon orange color both inside and out. Extremely productive heirloom from

France. Indeterminate. 70 days.

Black Krim: Dark brown-red tomatoes are large, 10 to 12 ozs., and very richly flavored with just a hint of saltiness. Color is darker in hot weather, and fruit seems to set well even in the heat. Prone to cracking, but a very heavy producer. Heirloom from the Black Sea of Russia. Indeterminate. 75-90 days.

Bonnie Best: An old-time favorite producing 8 to 10 oz. globed fruits that are solid and meaty. Bonny Best is highly adaptable, and performs especially well in the North.

Celebrity: Long-popular variety with good flavor.Medium-large, 7-8 oz., flavorful, globe-shaped, firm red fruits ripen midseason. Widely adapted. AAS winner. Vigorous determinate

Emmy:Heirloom donated to SSE by Ernestine and Richard Bloomberg of Tigard, Oregon, who have grown the variety since 1979. Originated with Ernestine’s friend Emmy who fled Romania after WWII with one of her Transylvanian tomatoes. Small orange-yellow fruits with an intense tomato flavor. Indeterminate

Fireworks :What makes this variety really special is that it is one of the largest, earliest red slicing tomatoes available, and it

has excellent flavor. This combination of size, earliness, and good taste is truly uncommon, but Fireworks is an exceptional variety. Its bright red fruit are 6 to 8 ozs., round with a pointed tip, and borne quite heavily on vigorous plants. Indeterminate.

Green Zebra:75 days. Beautiful chartreuse with deep lime-green stripes, very attractive. Flesh is bright green and very rich tasting, sweet with a sharp bite to it (just too good to describe!). A favorite tomato of many high class chefs, specialty markets, and home gardeners. Yield is excellent. The most striking tomato in our catalog, a real beauty. Around 3 ounces

Goliath: Appropriately named, this variety does bear giant fruit on a really huge plant. Dark pink, solid tomatoes are ribbed, have few seeds, and are very sweet yet have an acid component, making for really good flavor. Most fruit is in the 1 to 2 lb. range, but it is not unusual for tomatoes to become a mammoth 3 lbs. Heirloom variety grown since the late 1800's. Indeterminate. 85 days.

Greek Asimina: Seeds were given to Leisen’s Bridgeway Farms by one of our customers in Petaluma. “A Real Tomato” Not a shy bearer, either, Greek Asimina churns out medium-sized round tomatoes early in the season right up until frost. In cool weather or heat, it retains its full-bodied flavor. Equally

great as a slicer, in salads, or cooked into sauce.

Homestead: Especially recommended for Southern gardeners, this variety sets large crops even in hot weather. Luscious, meaty tomatoes are medium-sized, smooth, and resistant to catfacing. Large vines offer good foliage cover. Our original stock seed is from the USDA Seed Bank. Determinate. 80 days.

Legend :Introduced by Dr. James Baggett at Oregon State University, this very early variety sets large fruit that are glossy red and round with a very good flavor that is a nice blend of sugars and acids. What is also exciting about Legend is its strong resistance against the late blight fungus, a problem that has thwarted many a tomato

gardener. It sets fruit well under cool temperatures, and contains few seeds. We think this combination of great taste, earliness, and strong disease resistance makes Legend truly memorable. Determinate

Marmande: French Heirloom. Produces dependable heavy clusters of 6-ounce deep red, slightly flattened oblate fruits that are meaty and lightly lobed. Excellent complex flavor, slightly tart. This variety does well in the cooler summer conditions of California’s bay areas. An all-round great tomato for slicing.

Moskvich - HEIRLOOM High quality, early-season heirloom that rivals hybrids. Excellent producer of 4-6 oz red tomatoes in just 60 days. Fruits are round to slightly flattened with a deep red color and luscious, rich flavor. Great eaten fresh or for processed. Highly resistant to cracking, making it a great pick for the greenhouse. Like all Russians, Moskovich can stand up to cool conditions. Semi-determinate

Oxheart Red: 80 days. Indeterminate plants with fine feathery leaves. Huge fruit are 10-12 oz/280-340 g, heart shaped and pinkish-red. Very meaty with a mild, sweet flavor. A heritage variety from the 1920’s

New Girl: First early, great taste.Fruits avg. 4-6 oz. and are better tasting and more disease resistant than Early Girl. Holds better than First Lady II. Widely adapted. Indeterminate

Rutgers: Still one of the best! First developed in 1934 by Rutgers University in cooperation with Campbell’s Soup for the New Jersey canning industry. No longer a commercial standard, it is still well loved. Bright red fruits average 6-8 oz, with a small seed cavity and good color throughout. Hearty tomato flavor and meaty texture. Works well for

slicing or canning. Widely adapted and crack resistant. Determinate

San Francisco Fog: Almost like a cluster tomato, this variety produces trusses of round, smooth, red fruit with good flavor. Well adapted to cool, wet California coastal areas and wherever else cool weather may cause tomatoes not to set their fruit dependably. Indeterminate. 70 days.

Siletz: Deep red, full-flavored slicing tomatoes are 10 to 12 ozs. and very nice for an early variety. Developed by Dr. James Baggett of Oregon State University, these plants yield well even in cool weather. Good acid taste and excellent interior fruit quality in an early tomato. Determinate. 52 days.

Sioux: One of the best-known historic tomatoes, the medium-sized fruit are early. Productive plants and great flavor made this one of the most popular Midwestern tomatoes in the late 1940's. In 1947, Oscar H. Will & Co. stated, "It out-yielded all other varieties in South Dakota trials." Per Henderson & Co., in 1951,

"Two weeks earlier than Marglobe or Rutgers." This tomato was one of our most requested, as people love the smooth, beautiful fruit and heavy yields. Introduced in 1944 by the University of Nebraska.

Stupice : This potato-leaf heirloom from Czechoslovakia is a cold-tolerant tomato that bears an abundance of very sweet, flavorful 2 to 3-inch, deep red fruit. A 1988 comparative

tasting in the San Francisco area gave it first place for its wonderful sweet/acid, tomatoey flavor and production.

Valencia: Sunny orange fruits with full tomato flavor.Round, smooth fruits average 8-10 oz. Their meaty interiors have few seeds. This midseason tomato is among the best for flavor and texture. Our own selection of a Maine family heirloom with a Spanish accent. Sweet, juicy, well-balanced flavor. Winner of SSE’s 2006 Heirloom Tomato Tasting. Rot resistant. Indeterminate

Sauce (Paste) TomatoesAmish Paste: A long-time favorite heirloom plum.Large for a sauce tomato, Amish Paste's slightly irregular plum-to strawberry shaped fruits avg. 8-12 oz. with excellent flavor. These meaty tomatoes are good in salads and great for processing. A Slow Food USA Ark of Taste variety. Indeterminate

Principe Borghese: Determinate 70-75 days The Italian heirloom that is famous for sun drying. Small 1-2 oz. grape-shaped fruit are very dry and have few seeds. They have a rich tomato taste that is wonderful for sauces. Determinate vines yield clusters of fruit in abundance

La Roma III VFFNA Hybrid:One of the very best 'Italian-type' tomatoes known for its outstanding vigor and uniformity has become even better. Big yields of 5 to 8 oz. fruit are produced on large, vigorous plants with excellent disease resistance. Expect larger fruit and healthier plants than with the

standard Roma. Determinate.

Roma VFN:Determinate. Grown primarily for paste. Ample vine foliage protects huge crops of bright red, plum-shaped fruits in large clusters. Fruits are about 3” x 1.5” with red, tough skin that is easily peeled. The flesh is meaty, solid, with few Excellent disease

resistance. Well-adapted,dependable old favorite.

San Marzano : From Italy. Compact and prolicic producer of bright-red, slim, 2-3 inch, plum-type, fruit o ver a long season. A paste tomato with pointy end,heavy walls and little juice, so it's great for tomato sauce. Crack resistant. Better tasting than Roma.

San Marzano Lungo: The large, cylinidrical fruits of San Marzano Lungo' have deep red skins and dry, meaty flesh, making them superb for cooking, and unsurpassable for making sauces. This flavourful plum tomato is early to ripen and crops well over a long season

Scatalone 2: Huge, refined San Marzano type tomato with a lot of pulp and flavor. A terrific find for those looking for one of the best 'San Marzano's available. Characteristic of many Italian tomatoes, this ripens from the inside out. Indeterminate.

Striped Roman: 80- 90 days. Stunning and unique. These long, pointed red fruit have wavy orange stripes! People were really excited about this one at our last Heirloom Garden Show. It's a specialty grower's dream; just what chefs and today's buyers are looking for; a perfect midsized beauty with brilliant color, meaty flesh and excellent flavor. This variety was developed by John Swenson.

Cherry Tomatoes Black Cherry: Bred in Florida by the late Vince Sapp, the round fruits are almost black in color. The flavor is dynamic - much like an heirloom. High yielding. Indeterminate.

Blush: New! Elongated yellow bicolor cherry tomato with stripes.Excellent sweet, fruity flavor. Beautiful bright yellow tomato has red stripes that appear as blossom-end red marbling develops. Great in mixes with the other Artisan tomatoes. 25-30 gm fruits. Indeterminate

Green Zebra Cherry:Round to slightly elongated striped green cherry tomatoes look like miniature Green Zebras with the same striping and green color ripening with a hint of amber. Their flavor, while excellent, is a little different, with more delicious sweetness in its profile than that of Green Zebra. This

variety was discovered in a box of mixed cherry tomatoes that a gardener bought in Germany. Indeterminate. 75 days.

Pink Bumble Bee: Pink, round cherry tomatoes are striped with yellow and orange.Excellent sweet flavor. is an alluring combination of light pinks, yellows and oranges and is great in a mix with the other Artisan varieties. 20-25 gm. fruits. Indeterminate

Purple Bumble Bee Purple, round cherry tomato with metallic green striping.Excellent sweet flavor, an eye-catching combination of the dusky purple seen in heirloom tomatoes with metallic green striping. Great mixed with the other Artisan varieties. 20-25 gm. fruits. Indeterminate

Pink Tiger:Elongated pink cherry tomato with yellow-orange striping.Excellent balanced sweet and acidic flavor. Pretty dark pink tomatoes with contrasting lighter striping are great in mixes with the other Artisan

varieties. 25-30 gm. fruits. Indeterminate

Smarty: Small, sweet grape tomato. The 12-16 gm. fruits are full flavored with excellent texture. The medium-sized plants can be grown with or without support and are very productive. Little to no cracking. Compact indeterminate

Sungold: Exceptionally sweet, bright tangerine-orange cherry tomatoes leave customers begging for more. Vigorous plants start yielding early and bear right through the season. Tendency to split precludes shipping, making these an exclusively fresh-market treat. The taste can't be beat. 15-20 gm. fruits. Indeterminate

Sunsugar FT: A hybrid orange cherry tomato with unbelievably good flavor and productivity. Very sweet, fruity-tasting tomatoes are borne in long clusters on vigorous plants. Many other cherry tomatoes have a tendency to crack, especially when ripe, but this one has crack resistance bred in while still keeping a thin skin. The taste of these tomatoes is such a delight that they're

often picked and eaten in the garden instead of ever making it indoors. Indeterminate. 62 days.

Sunrise Bumble Bee :New! Yellow, round cherry tomato with red stripes and pink interior marbling. a gorgeous combinations of yellows and reds, inside and out. Excellent sweet and tangy flavor. Great in mixes with the other Artisan varieties. 20-25 gm. fruits. Indeterminate.

Supersweet 100 is a reliable cherry tomato with prolific yields of great tasting, 15-20 gm. fruits produced in large clusters. Widely adapted. Indeterminate

Sweet Olive: Baby red grape tomato.Bite-size, firm, oval-shaped grape tomatoes. Fruits avg. 10 gm.. Determinate

Wild Boar Farms TomatoesFrom Napa

Blue Berries: 75 days. Indeterminate. Here’s a new, small cherry variety from Brad Gates, Wild Boar Farms. Very dark purple color, which means it’s super-rich in anthocyanins. Unripe, the fruits are a glowing amethyst purple. At maturity they turn deep red where

the fruit was shaded; the areas that received intense sunshine are a purple so deep it’s almost black! The flavor is intensely fruity, and sugar-sweet! Plants are very productive, yielding all season in elongated clusters that look so beautiful.

LARGE BARRED BOAR:Early to mid-early. Like most dark tomatoes, this is one of my first ripe tomatoes each season. 65-75 days. Indet. regular leaf, grows fairly stocky and not as tall as most indet.  8-12 oz. flattened med. beefsteak fruit. Very meaty. Good to very good

production. Good choice for marginal tomato climates.  Pink brown with metallic green stripes. Very meaty pink flesh that is very flavorful

MICHAEL POLLAN:Odd shaped mutant from green zebra. Named after the awesome writer, journalist and teacher.  (Please read one of his books) Taste is very different from the Green Zebra. Much less tartness, more mild with good sweetness. Very positive response at the

Farmers Market. They stuck out and people really liked the flavor. As I ran out later in the season, customers kept asking about them.

PINK BERKELEY TIE-DYE:Beautiful, early, and very sweet rich flavor. 10 out of 10 people liked it better then Cherokee Purple in a farmers market taste off. Early to mid-early, 65-75 days.Compact indet. regular leaf. 8-12 oz. average. Port wine colored beefsteak with metallic green stripes. Excellent sweet, rich dark tomato flavor.  Fabulous. Marginal tomato climate recommended.