The Stupice heirloom tomato plant originally hails from Czechoslovakia – now the Czech Republic. It’s an indeterminate tomato variety. It’s very early in terms of the fruit maturing. The fruits, which are particularly flavorful and weigh around 3 to 4 ounces each, are borne in clusters of five or more. Stupice provides early…
‘Cuore di Bue’ which literally translates from Italian to English as ‘oxheart’ is named because of its oxheart shape. It’s an heirloom tomato variety and hails from northern Italy. The fruit is dense and carries few seeds. It cooks nicely to make a lovely thick sauce, or it can be beautiful when roasted. In fact,…
Green Zebra tomato plants are indeterminate in terms of growth habit. Green Zebra tomatoes are heirlooms. Green Zebra tomatoes have an attractive coloring (green with yellow stripes), a really nice tart flavor (‘zingy’ and spicy), and they are easy to grow. On a per-plant basis, you’ll enjoy a generous yield as well. It’s all…
Mortgage Lifter tomato plants are heirlooms. Mortgage Lifter tomatoes are of the beefsteak variety. Mortgage Lifter tomato plants have an indeterminate growth habit. Want a large, flavorful, main-season tomato? Then Mortgage Lifter heirloom tomato plants are perhaps the perfect answer. Mortgage Lifter tomato plants produce fruit that weighs around 2.5 lbs…
Amish Paste tomatoes come from Pennsylvanian Amish communities. Amish Paste is an heirloom tomato variety. These tomatoes are recognized for the succulent taste and their thick, juicy texture. Amish Paste is an indeterminate variety. They take approximately 90 days from the time of transplanting to reach maturity. The fruit weighs around 8 ounces, often more…
Are Cherokee Purple tomatoes hard to grow? No, not really. In fact, they are among the easiest heirloom tomatoes to grow. Read on for more information about how to succeed with Cherokee Purple tomatoes. What do Cherokee Purple tomatoes taste like? Cherokee Purple tomatoes have a sweet, rich flavor and it’s a great tomato for…
‘Phoenix’ Tomato Plant Growing Notes: Phoenix tomato plants are determinate in growth habit. Phoenix tomato plants are resistant to gray leaf spot, Verticillium and Fusarium wilts, and Alternaria stem canker. The Phoenix tomato is available as an heirloom, cherry, and Roma grape. How to Grow Phoenix Tomato Plants Phoenix tomato plants, and indeed,…
What’s an heirloom tomato – what makes an heirloom tomato an heirloom tomato? What Is An Heirloom Tomato? Generally, an heirloom tomato is thought of as a variety of tomato that has been passed down over a number of generations within a family. This is because it has some, or perhaps many, valuable characteristics. Otherwise,…
Black Russian tomato plants are said to have originated, as the name would suggest, in Russia. However, other than that, there’s very little known about their heritage. It’s a good tomato plant for a cool greenhouse and outdoors. Keep in mind, it does spread quite a bit so do give it plenty of space. Black…
Just because a tomato is green it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s unripe. The green beefsteak tomato has a unique flavor – a flavor that is tangy, tart, and sweet. Green beefsteak tomatoes pair well with various other flavors and that pairing can result in something rather special ending up on your plate. …
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