2013catalog

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
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