2013catalog

Striped Tomatoes
ANANAS NOIRE #TS117
(Black Pineapple) A most exciting new tomato, it is
wonderful in every way. This unusual variety was
developed by Pascal Moreau, a horticulturist from Belgium.
The multi-colored, smooth fruit (green, yellow and purple
mix) weigh about 1½ lbs. The flesh is bright green with
deep red streaks. Everyone loves their superb flavor that is
outstanding, being both sweet and smoky with a hint of
citrus. The yield is one of the heaviest we have ever seen!
Be the first at your farmer’s market to have this new classic.
Pkt $2.75
BIG RAINBOW #TS101
Huge fruit up to 2 lbs.; delicious and sweet tasting. These
tomatoes are very striking sliced, as the yellow fruit
have neon red streaking though the flesh. An heirloom
preserved by members of Seed Savers Exchange. Pkt $2.50
BIG ZEBRA #TS116
A stunning tomato that looks much like a giant version of
our popular “Green Zebra,” this 8-10 oz. beauty has vibrant
green and deep gold striped skin, with delicious redstreaked,
green flesh. A superb home and market tomato,
and a must for all who love the beautiful and unique. One
of the most amazing tomatoes we have grown; so groovy
and retro looking! Pkt $2.75
CASADY’S FOLLY #TS132
75 days. Determinate. Dazzling, slender plum-type
fruits, often with a tiny “beak” at the blossom end,
reaching 4” in length and weighing 5 oz. The stripes
are very pronounced, alternating between orange and
red: the effect is very striking! Very well flavored with
fruity overtones, these are firm with a blood-red interior,
suitable for fresh use or canning and sauces. A Tom
Wagner creation. Pkt $2.50
COPIA #TS115
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. Pkt (20
seeds) $2.25
CSIKOS BOTERMO #TS123
65-75 days. Attractive, small fruit have stunning yellow
stripes on red fruit. The sweet red flesh is nicely flavored.
This is a pretty striped “cluster” tomato; the productive
vines set fruit in clusters of 5 or more! Very rare and
colorful. This tomato was sent to our friend, Rose-Marie
Lacherez, of Australia. This variety comes from Hungary.
Pkt $2.50
GOLD MEDAL #TS112
75-90 days. The 1-lb fruit are among the smoothest,
bi-colored tomatoes we carry and are one of the most
beautiful we have seen. Yellow fruit are blushing with rosy
red that radiates from the blossom end. Lovely! The firm
flesh is of superior quality, being sweet and mild. They
have very little acid; great for fresh eating. From the late,
legendary seed collector, Ben Quisenberry. Pkt $2.50
GREEN COPIA #TS143 New!
76-80 days. Oblate, beefsteak fruits run in the medium size
range. When ripe, the luscious fruits are striped in alternate
bands of apple-green and pale pink. The fruits show varying
degrees of pleating, and make gorgeous and delicious
bicolor slices. Superb when showcased on platters or on
open-faced sandwiches! Discovered as a sport or perhaps a
chance cross of the renowned Copia. Pkt (20 seeds) $2.25
HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE #TS135
90-95 days. This variety produces 1 lb fruit with yellowand-red
mottled flesh. Flavor is excellent: sweet, fruity
and somewhat pineapple-like in taste. Productive and
beautiful. Another favorite among seed collectors. Pkt (20
seeds) $2.00
HILLBILLY OR FLAME #TS102
80-85 days. A huge, bi-color heirloom; brilliant yellow color
with red marbling. Very large with a rich, sweet flavor.
Beautiful when sliced. An heirloom believed to be from
West Virginia. Pkt $2.00 or 1/4 oz $11.00
NATURE’S RIDDLE #TS130
A big, bi-color tomato that we are introducing from
Russia. It is such an attractive one too, having fairly
smooth fruit, golden-yellow with fanciful streaks of
blushing salmon-pink! Great taste, being very sweet and
meaty. This fine variety was sent to us by Valerrii Popenko
of Kazakhstan. Pkt (15 seeds) $2.00
ORANGE & GREEN ZEBRA #TS133
67 days. Plants are covered in 2" cherry/salad type fruits,
spectacularly striped in orange and green! Spicy interior
is a lime green. High yields and very flavorful. A new
favorite! Pkt $2.50
PEPPERMINT #TS134
A lovely heirloom from the mountains around Crab
Orchard, Tennessee, this variety produces large 1lb
tomatoes that are beautifully striped with red and orange.
The flavor is sweet and mild, perfect for eating like fruit.
This hard-to-find variety is both attractive and delicious.
We had some plants produce solid red fruit, but selected
only for bi-colored fruit, so you may occasionally still get a
plant with red fruit. Pkt $2.50
Tomato Seed:
All varieties are believed to be
‘indeterminate’ (long vines), unless
specified ‘determinate’ (short vines).
The best tasting varieties tend to be
indeterminate, as most of ours are
unless otherwise noted.
Packets contain a min. of 25
seeds (unless stated otherwise).
Ananas Noir
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