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EGG TOMATO #TM114 75-80 days. This heirloom is another of the varieties sold by Glecklers Seedsmen in the 1950’s. The fruit is the shape and size of a medium-sized egg, with thick, pinkish-red flesh that is rich and perfect for preserving or eating fresh. The smooth fruit keep very well; very delicious and good for specialty markets. Pkt $2.00 FLORADADE #TM135 Determinate. 78 days. Right from Dade County, Florida, comes a winning tomato for the humid South. It was developed by the U of FL to be resistant to the many problems that affect tomatoes in the South. Nice-sized 5 to 7 oz. fruit are round and smooth; determinate plants are quite productive. Pkt $2.00 GERMAN RED STRAWBERRY #TM128 85 days. Big, flavorful 1-pound fruit are shaped like giant strawberries. These beautiful tomatoes are loaded with a rich, sweet flavor and have few seeds. With only a small amount of seeds or juice, they are great for canning and sandwiches. This superior-tasting tomato is a family heirloom from Germany. Pkt $2.50 GEZAHNTE #TM238 New! 80 days. Here is a lovely paste-type, originating in Naples, Italy, but arriving by way of Frau Isabella Buhrer-Keel of Basil, Switzerland. Lavishly pleated fruits come in all sizes up to 6 ounces, sometimes a bit more. The name means “toothed” in German, and slices certainly present this appearance. Semi-hollow fruit are firm and mild-tasting; great for stuffing. Very productive, even in hot, dry conditions. Pkt (15 seeds) $2.50 GOLDMAN’S ITALIAN-AMERICAN #TM203 80 days. Unique, beautiful and large tomatoes have a squat, pear shape, being ribbed and pleated. These have a bloody, intense red color when ripe. Thick, red flesh is perfect for delicious sauces and preserves. Found at a roadside stand in Italy by Amy Goldman, and named after her father’s grocery store in Brooklyn. This variety has good flavor, fresh or canned. Pkt (10 seeds) $2.50 HOMESTEAD #TM115 Semi-determinate. 80-83 days. Developed in the 1950’s for growers in Florida and the southern states, this tomato is productive and wilt-resistant. At one time, this was a very popular shipping variety. Firm, tasty flesh. Pkt $1.75 ILLINI STAR #TM129 65-75 days. The star in any garden, this winner was developed by our friends, Merlyn & Mary Ann Niedens. This variety sets on heavily with 6-oz round, red fruit with superior flavor for an early type. For quick and steady production, this one is hard to beat. The vines need little staking. Pkt $2.00 ILLINOIS BEAUTY #TM168 An excellent home and market garden variety with great flavor. A heavy producer of 4-to6-ounce fruits which are usually free of any blemishes or cracks. This diseaseresistant type sets fruit in hot, dry summers and produces prolifically all season—six plants yielded nine gallons of tomatoes the first picking and six gallons the second picking! A lucky, accidental cross with some of the best qualities you can ask for in a tomato. Pkt $2.25 INGEGNOLI GIGANTE LISCIO #TM162 75 days. Giant fruit grow up to 2 lbs or more. Bright red, quite sweet and rich tasting, excellent for home gardeners who want old-fashioned flavor. Developed in Italy around 1900 from a cross of the old varieties “Ponderosa” and “Saint Louis.” Hard to find now! Pkt $2.25 JERSEY DEVIL #TM235 New! 90 days. Pendulant, pointed, pepper-like fruits are slow to set on but yield very heavily. 5-6-inch, ruby-red, paste-type fruits are very meaty and have but few seeds. Incredible flavor. This variety was another pillar of the New Jersey tomato industry, and is an ancestor to “Jersy Giant.” Jere has been growing these for 20 years and they are a favorite! Pkt (10 seeds) $2.50 KORALIK #TM188 65-70 days. Determinate. Just 55 days from transplanting, this early 1” cherry tomato is bright red and borne on heavy trusses of 6-8 fruit, which are sweet and flavorful. This Russian variety is enormously productive for a determinate type. Great for small gardens. Pkt $2.00 MARGLOBE SUPREME #TM104 Determinate. 73-77 days. Medium-sized, red fruit make excellent canning tomatoes. Good size and uniform deep scarlet color. Great for humid climates. Pkt $1.50 MARMANDE #TM119 Semi-determinate. 70 days. Popular, old French variety developed by the Vilmorin Seed Co. Scarlet, lightly ribbed fruit, have the full rich flavor that is so enjoyed in Europe. Medium-large sized fruit are produced even in cool weather. Productive market variety. Imported European seed. Pkt $2.00 MONEYMAKER #TM116 75-80 days. An old English heirloom; greenhouse variety; produces 4 to 6-oz globes that are intensely red, smooth, and of very high quality. This variety grows well in hot, humid climates and greenhouses; sets in most any weather. Flavorful and becoming rare. Pkt $1.75 MOSKVICH #TM237 New! Semi-determinate. 60 days. Smallish, 4-6 ounce fruits; very uniform, globular and deep red. Produced early and abundantly, the crack-resistant fruits are of outstandingly good flavor; used fresh or for canning and cooking. Performs well in cool to cold conditions, like so many of the Russian types. Pkt $2.25 NINEVEH TOMATO #TM191 A very acid, almost sour-tasting tomato that is best for cooking uses. This tomato comes from Mosul (formerly Nineveh) Iraq, but is now said to be lost to cultivation due to the long on-going war and promotion of hybrid and gene-altered seeds. Bush plants set bright red, small to medium sized fruit. From Aziz Nael, an Iraqi friend that supplied us with a few seeds. Pkt $2.50 PANTANO ROMANESCO #TM127 70-80 days. A Roman heirloom that was sent to us by Mr. Barbetti, from Italy. The fruit are large and are deep red, with almost a purple tint. The flesh is very rich, flavorful, and juicy. An excellent tomato for home and market gardeners; very rare and delicious. Pkt $2.50 PEARSON #TM118 Determinate. 80 days. This tomato was one of the most popular varieties in California in the 1950’s. Excellent yielder in hot, semi-arid areas; produces large, red, globular fruits that are very solid and perfect for canning! Pkt $2.00 PLACERO #TM196 A flavorful, small tomato from our friend Herb Culver. He collected this tomato in Cuba from a man named Orlando at Mission Mundial. This tomato also is said to have a very high beta-carotene content. Tasty, red fruit grow on very productive plants. Pkt $2.00 PRITCHARD OR SCARLET TOPPER #TM136 75 days. Large-sized, bright red fruit with excellent flavor, this old variety is now rare. It was introduced around 1930 by the USDA, who was trying to perfect the most wilt-, disease-, and rust-resistant tomato possible. In 1932, Peter Henderson’s catalog said, “For diseaseresistant qualities, it supersedes all others.” This early main season tomato is excellent for the homestead; great fresh or canned. Pkt $2.25 PRINCIPE BORGHESE #TM122 Determinate. 70-75 days. The Italian heirloom that is famous for sun drying. Small 1-to 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, perfect for selling in fresh markets and making specialty products. We offer pure Italian seed. Pkt $2.25 RED FIG or PEAR-SHAPED #TM106 75 days. Small, 1½” red fruit are pear shaped. This heirloom dates back to the 1700’s. It was offered by many seedsmen and was very popular for making “Tomato Figs.” The fruit is sweet and tasty. Pkt $2.00 RED GRAPE #TM189 69-80 days. This tomato type caught on a few years ago, and now everyone loves them! This non-hybrid strain produces lots of these crisp, super-sweet, grape-shaped tomatoes, glowing red in color. The small size makes this tomato perfect for snacking and salads. Pkt $2.50 RIESENTRAUBE #TM132 76-85 days. This old German heirloom was offered in Philadelphia by the mid-1800’s. The sweet, red 1-oz fruit grow in large clusters; the name means “Giant Bunch of Grapes” in German. This is likely the most popular small tomato with seed collectors, as many favor the rich, full tomato flavor that is missing in today’s cherry types. Large plants produce massive yields. Pkt $2.50 or 1/4 oz $15.00 REISETOMATE #TM198 The most novel tomato we have seen, this tomato is like a big bunch of cherry tomatoes all fused together: an amazing trait that had everyone here asking questions about the alien-looking, bumpy tomatoes. Also called “Traveler Tomato” (“reise” is German for “travel” or “journey”) for the ability to tear it apart a piece at a time, with no need for a knife. This type of tomato traces its roots to Central America where the native people would carry traveler tomatoes on trips, to eat as they walked. Bright red tomatoes taste—well, rather sour, strong and acid. The perfect tomato for those who love raw lemons, but who cares? They are still far-out and groovy. Pkt (15 seeds) $2.50 REV. MARROW LONGKEEPER #TM187 Determinate. 78 days. A tall variety with 6-10 oz, globular fruit that ripens orange-red with pinkish flesh. The amazing thing about this tomato is its keeping qualities; these have kept until January! Selected for longest storage time possible, by the late, Merl Neidens. Plant late for storage use, and keep cool in storage. These come from Northern Illinois and produce well. Pkt $2.25 ROMA #TM110 Determinate. 76 days. A quality paste variety, very thick flesh. A popular old favorite; good yields. Pkt $1.75 or 1 oz $6.00 ROUGE D’IRAK TOMATO #TM145 75 days. Medium-sized fruit are finely flavored; good yield, too. This variety is endangered even in its own country where saving seeds has become more difficult under the “Colonial Powers” of the United States... Farmers are also encouraged to plant modern types! Pkt $2.00 ROYAL CHICO #TM103 Determinate. 80 days. Very productive Roma type, vigorous; yields bright-red, pear-shaped fruit that are uniform and perfect for paste or canning. Very resistant to disease, perfect for the home garden or market. This variety is becoming rare. Pkt $1.50 RUTGERS #TM102 Determinate. 60-100 days. Good for canning, also excellent fresh; large red 8-oz globes. Good yields and flavor, large vines. A fine N.J. heirloom. Pkt $2.00 or 1 oz $7.00 145 www.rareseeds.com
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