Grow a little bit of history!!! Heirloom - Gourmet - Rare tomato listing from New Moon Rising The following is a partial list of some of the varieties of tomatoes that we trialed at New Moon during the last 10 years. I am providing this database as a resource and I have tried to give accurate descriptions and particulars of each of these varieties. If you are growing your own, I strongly suggest picking several different types of tomatoes, to make the most of your season. Pick varieties that are suited to your eating and/or preserving preferences. Remember that, contrary to what many people assume, tomatoes do NOT like extreme heat and will fail to set fruit if the day/night temps are too extreme. Grape tomatoes bear heavily and once they start, as long as you keep them picked, they will bear almost continually til frost. Indeterminate tomatoes will bear continually for the entire season while determinates bear most of their fruit in one crop cycle. All days to maturity listed are from transplant. Most of these varieties will grow reasonably well in our climate. Varieties that require a little more specialized care are so noted. I have categorized these tomatoes as heirlooms, gourmet and/or rare. I should have many of these varities available as plants for sale at the Davidson Farmer's Market, sometime in late April. Email me for more info. Be sure to scroll down...there are lots of tomatoes on this list! Home Sweet Home Name that tomato! Description/History Type THE TOMATOES Colors range from the reddest reds to the brightest greens, there are even some white ones. Tomatoes may be round, oblong, smooth or ruffled, tinged with stripes of red and pink and yellow. From tiny one bite wonders to huge one slice sandwich tomatoes. All are full of old time flavor. Some of the older and rarer varieties are available on a limited basis, so order early. These are mid and late season varieties only; mostly indeterminate tomatoes (bear til frost). Heirloom, Gourmet, Rare? THE HEIRLOOMS Ace 55 VF 85 days, indeterminate —Fresh use. The mid-season tomatoes. Fruit is red, firm, oblate and relative smooth. The plants are medium to large. Tolerant to Verticillium/Fusarium. This variety has a very low acid content and should not be canned using a hot water bath method. Heirloom Amish Paste Considered the ultimate paste tomato. Giant, blocky Roma-type tomatoes. with red flesh that is delicious. Perfect for paste and canning. Heirloom from an Amish community in Wisconsin. These dried pretty well for me, too and made an awesome ketchup. Heirloom Arkansas Traveler Love this tomato!!! Pre-1900 Southern heirloom; grown from Arkansas to North Carolina. Will produce flavorful med. pink tomatoes under conditions of drought, heat and humidity when other varieties fail. Perfect for this area: produced tomatoes here when everything else shut down. Very productive. This is a New Moon favorite! Heirloom Aunt Ruby's German Green Very large green beefsteak. Excellent Flavor: Slow Food Ark of Taste entry. Strong, sweet, fruity. Heirloom from Greenville, Tenn. Does fine in our climate, if tended well. (also see cherry version) Heirloom Beefsteak Very old standard variety. Sometimes called the 'Crimson Cushion'. Large meaty fruits, ribbed and deep scarlet in color. Averages about twelve ounces. Fairly soft skinned; slices easily. Heirloom Brandywine, Red 80-100 days, indeterminate — May be the best known heirloom tomato variety most parts of the country. Reportedly it is an old Amish heirloom, dating back to 1885 and named after Brandywine Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. There are many varieties of Brandywine tomatoes, but this one is close to the original. Plants are disease tolerant. Comes in both regular and potato leaf varieties, we grew the regular leaf. Tomatoes are red, globe shaped, and full of flavor. Heirloom Brandywine, Pink Potato-leaf; large and pink. Excellent flavor. Not as large as Sudduth's (tops out around 24 ounces) Not a heavy producer; does okay in our climate, if cared for properly. Potato leafed varieties are more susceptable to sun scald, so they do okay in a spot that gets partial shade in the hottest part of the day. Heirloom Brandywine, Sudduth's Potato-leaf; large shape and pink in color. Excellent flavor. Originally seed from a Mrs. Doris Sudduth Hill, whose family had grown it since around 1900. These tomatoes are huge, up to 36 ounces in perfect conditions. Not a heavy producer; does okay in our climate, if cared for properly. Heirloom Brandywine, True Black According to William Woys Weaver, "The "true" Black Brandywine was bred sometime in the late 1920s by Dr. Harold E. Martin (1888-1959), a dentist turned plant breeder who is best remembered today for his famous pole lima with huge seeds." (quoted from Baker Creek Seeds description) Our supplier claims these are the true black Brandywine. Heirloom Black from Tula Heirloom from Russia. Black tomatoes are my favorites and so I am partial to most of them. This one is an 8-12 oz.beauty, in a rich purplish-brown color. Has been touted as the best tasting of all the dark tomatoes and I agree it is one of the best, although I am partial to Black Prince. Sweet, spicy and just a bit salty. Does better if planted a little later so it produces in August and September. May not be as productive in our hot, humid July. Heirloom Black Krim Dark red-purple fruit, rich sweet flavor. Very juicy,large fruit. Like all black tomatoes, you have to experience the flavor of one to fully understand what the taste is like. Often complex, fruity and slightly smoky at the same time. Wonderful!!! Heirloom Black Prince Heirloom from Irkutsk, Siberia, this one is my favorite black tomato. 5 oz. fruits are round and very uniform, in a deep blackish-chocolate brown. The flavor rich as the color and hard to describe to anyone who is not familiar with the complexity of the flavor of black tomatoes. Productive in this climate, especially later in the season and in cooler summers. Heirloom Black Pear Not a true "pear" tomato. Named because of the shape, this is a beautiful 2 1/2" diameter dark black 8-10 oz.tomato,with a sweet complex flavor similar to Cherokee Purple. This is a Russian heirloom from Siberia and will do well later in our season. Has a very high acid and sugar content, so would make excellent sauces. Heirloom Cherokee Purple Heirloom, at least 100 years old. Reported to have been originally grown by Eastern Cherokee Indians. Does extremely well in the NC mountains. The fruits are quite large; color is dark pink with darker purple shoulders, occasionally striped with green. Flavor has to be experienced. Complex, smoky and sweet. Does well later in the season in our climate, although this is a good tomato to grow if your garden is not in full sun all day, as the plants like a little afternoon shade. When it did produce in the hotter weather, the taste was inferior to later season (cooler) fruits. At least that was true at New Moon. Heirloom German Johnson 85 days, indeterminate —Beefsteak-type fruits can go up to a pound Thet are meaty, reddish-pink in color; mild but flavorful. Great slicing tomato. The plants are tall with regular-leaf foliage. Many people in this area claim that German Johnson is the best tasting tomato there is but I beg to differ. I find its flavor a little washed out and bland, compared to some of my favorites, but I am partial to very intensely "tomatoey" flavored tomatoes. Just matter of taste, of course, but something to think about if you have limited space and need to limit your varieties. Heirloom Giant Belgium Reportedly from the catalog of Gleckler's Seed Co. of Ohio in the 1950's, but there seems to be debate as to whether it was Behnke or Gleckler who had the variety first. Giant Belgium is a new one for me, but made my list because this tomato is incredibly sweet and the plants bear very heavily. Two pound fruits are normal for this variety, which makes them perfect for stuffing or using in sandwiches. Giant Belgium is known to produce a whopping 5 pound fruit. The vines are good and sturdy, plus it is not known to suffer catfacing or scald. Many older farmers even make wine with this variety! Heirloom Henderson's Pink Ponderosa 87 days. Huge size, some over 2 lbs., a meaty pink-red beefsteak.Itroduced by Peter Henderson & Co. in 1891, and the most famous of their varieties. In 1903 their catalog said “Quality Beyond Praise, Rich and meaty-sliced. Thick and delicious canned.” Still popular with gardeners after over 100 years. I was not impressed with this one although they truly are huge tomatoes. Heirloom Hillbilly Flame 80-85 days, Indeterminate. A huge, bicolor heirloom, brilliant yellow color with much red marbling. Very large with a rich, sweet flavor. Beautiful when sliced. You have to see this one sliced to appreciate how beautiful they are. An heirloom believed to be from West Virginia. This is my favorite non-black tomato. Excellent. We found that this variety was good in the heat of summer but outstanding a little later in the season. Very productive for a big tomato. Heirloom Homestead 80-83 days,Semi-determinate. Developed in the 1950’s for growers in the Florida and the Southern states, this tomato is wilt resistant and productive. At one time this was a very popular shipping variety. Firm, tasty flesh but in my estimation, nothing to write home about. It does do well in the heat, however. Heirloom Homestead 24 80 days, determinate — The fruit set under a wide range of conditions, making it popular the world over. Plant are large with heavy foliage, good protection against sunscale in our hot summers. Seven to eight ounce red fruits that are meaty, firm, and consistently uniform. Released in 1956 by the Asgrow Seed Co., New Haven, Connecticut. Here at the Farm, these were a little bit finicky and needed a little extra care, but if you are growing them in a backyard garden, this extra attention will yield a great tasting tomato, worth the effort. Heirloom Ivory Egg Old Swedish Heirloom. Ivory-cream colored tomato; sweet and rich; great for making an interesting sauce, or in salads. Very productive. More of a novelty than a staple but very interesting and tasty. Heirloom Ivory Pear Rare, ivory colored pear-shaped tomato. Plants bear heavy crops of these beautiful little translucent-ivory tomatoes. Flavor is sweet, similar to a cherry or pear tomato. I very much liked this one. Rare, Heirloom Long Keeper (Burpee's) 78 days, semi-determinate — Released by the Burpee Seed Company in 1979, it has unique ripening properties. Although not the greatest tasting tomato variety, nor intended as a main crop, you should consider growing some just for the experience. Tomatoes are harvested late in the season before the first frost or when they are just becoming a orange-red color. Select only perfect, unblemished and undamaged fruits and store in a cool, dark place. Do not wrap them in paper but store so they are not touching. They will stay fresh in storage six to twelve weeks. Bring them out as you are ready to ripen them, place on the window sill or someplace light but not too warm and they will begin to finish ripening. The skin turns a medium-red color with red flesh, when stored properly. I have tried storing these tomatoes and had no luck with them, but have eaten then at Christmas when they have been stored correctly and they are okay tomatoes, although a little mealy for my taste. It is nice to have a homegrown tomato at that time of year, however and there is some worth in the novelty of that. Heirloom Marglobe 75 days, determinate — I grew up eating these tomatoes and I am partial to them. My grandmother grew these and swore that they were one of the best tomato varieties around and I still can't argue with that, even 40 years later. Developed in 1917 by Fred J. Pritchard of the USDA by crossing 'Marvel' and 'Globe'. Released in 1925. One of the first disease resistant strains, with a good resistance to Verticillium and Fusarium wilt. 'Marglobe' is also the parent of many tomato varieties. Red, smooth and solid six ounce fruit that is crack resistant. It is an early tomato, acidic and good for canning. Does exceptionally well in the South, too. Heirloom Mortgage Lifter 85 days, indeterminate — (a.k.a. 'Radiator Charlie's Mortgage Lifter) Introduced in the 1930s, still popular today. Legend has it that this tomato was developed by M. C. Byles (a.k.a. Radiator Charlie) of Logan, West Virginia. For six years he crossed German Johnson, Beefsteak, English and Italian varieties, selecting the largest specimens. It is said that he then sold plants for $1.00 each and was able to pay off his mortgage in six years. Tomatoes are large, pink, can reach over a pound each; one of the best flavored beefsteak. I like this one okay but it is a pink tomato, so I find that does not have that intensity I so love in a tomato. Heirloom Pink Oxheart 80-85 days A huge rounded and pointed fruit with a great sweet flavor. The oxheart's were once the staple of heirloom tomatoes near the turn of the last century. Great for slicing and tasty fresh. Large fruits grow to a pound or more with rosy pink flesh. Heirloom Purple Calabash Indeterminate. 75-80 days to maturity. Purple Calabash is a very primitive and very unusual open pollinated tomato variety with unusual crinkled looking purplish black tomato fruits. Many consider the Purple Calabash to be the darkest and truest purple colored tomato in existence. The shape is very flat, ribbed and ruffled. Flavor is intense, sweet and tart, with a lime or citrus taste, excellent when used fresh. In perfect conditions, expect huge yields. This tomato resembles tomatoes pictured in 16th-century herbal diaries. The Purple Calabash Tomato is thought to have originated in Mexico. Good for climates hit by drought. Heirloom Red Fig (a/k/a Old Red Pear) Small, 1 1/2", red fruit are pear-shaped. Heirloom dates back to the 1700's and was very popular for making "Tomato Figs", by peeling and preserving them in sugar. Once sugared, they lasted for years, hence making them a popular item to take on sea voyages, or so I've read. Eaten fresh, the fruit is sweet and tasty. Instructions on making "tomato figs" here. Heirloom Red Pear Indeterminate. 65-75 days. One of the oldest heirlooms, the Red Pear continues to delight today with its cherry-sized, pear-shaped fruits that have a sharp flavor. Plants are extremely prolific and produce late into the season. Heirloom Rutgers 75 days, Determinate — This one is an improved, disease resistant strain of the original Rutgers. Fruit is six ounce, bright red; globular, slightly flattened with smooth, thick walls that are crack resistant. It was originally introduced in 1934. and was a cross between 'J. T. D.' and 'Marglobe'. Good for slicing and cooking. Heirloom San Marzano Elongated, 3-5", plum-type tomato. The San Marzano is known as a high-quality tomato, commonly used for pasta sauces and cooking. It is an extremely popular variety for Italian cooking. Plants bear heavily, fruits have very few seeds. I used this one for making ketchup, tomato and pizza sauces (canned). I had excellent results with this one. Heirloom Snow White 75 days, Indeterminate. Regular-leaf plants produce ivory-colored fruits that ripen to a pale yellow. 1/2-inch, round fruit is deliciously sweet, but not too sweet. Very productive vines. Tasty tomato. Heirloom Striped German (a/k/a/Mr. Stripey) Indeterminate, 80 days. Large, hefty, firm, bicolored tomatoes have a low acid content and a sweet fruity flavor. Not particularly seedy, the big fruits are fleshy and one slice will cover your sandwich. Gorgeous bi-colored flesh, yellow with slashes of red/pink, swirled around like marble inside. A great favorite of ours but required a cooler season to bear heavily, so plant a little later for harvest toward and into fall. Heirloom Tommy Toe, Ozark Strain Bright red, cherry from the Ozark Mountains. Sweet flavor and incredible yields. This little red cherry tomato has been an all-time favorite of mine for ages. I grew up eating Tommy Toes and that was over 50 years ago! Heirloom True Roma "Roma" is in fact a specific variety of tomato, although it has now become a generic term for any tomato of the same shape and quality. The true Roma is an open-pollinated variety. Manay varieties of tomato called "Roma" that are hybrids. This is the original Roma that was introduced in the 1950's. Has excellent canning, paste, and sauce-making qualities. I liked the San Marzano as well or better that this one. Heirloom Zapotec Large, ribbed tomato with pink-red flesh. Heirloom variety originally grown by the Zapotec's of Mexico. Fruit are quite large and can weigh 8-16oz. This tomato is more of a novelty, although the flavor is rich. It makes really uneven slices and has some core to it, so I found there was some waste, unless just eating the tomato out of hand. Heirloom THE GOURMETS Ananas Noir ("Black Pineapple") This unusual variety was developed by Pascal Moreau, a horticulturist from Belgium. The multi-colored, smooth fruit (green, yellow and purple mix) weigh about 1 1/2 lbs. The flesh is bright green with deep red streaks. The superb flavor is outstanding, being both sweet and smoky with a hint of citrus. Heavy yields to be expected. I loved this one! Gourmet Aunt Ruby's German Cherry Unique green cherry tomato, natural offshoot of "Aunt Ruby's German Green" and a red grape type tomato. Not fully stabilized yet, so occasionally a tomato will be red. 1-2 oz.tiny beefsteak tomatoes; full of tomato flavor. Try this one for fun! It was very tart, even when ripe. Gourmet Brown Berry 72 days, Indeterminate. Vigorous plants yield exceptionally large crops of brick-red, 1-inch, round, open-pollinated juicy cherry tomatoes. Semi-sweet, slightly acidic. This was one of the best cherry tomatoes I have ever eaten! I couldn't even let them get completely ripe before picking and eating them and they were still delicious. Gourmet Big Zebra 80-90 days, Indeterminate. Looks like a giant version "Green Zebra, vibrant green w/deep gold striped skin, with delicious red-streaked, green flesh. A superb tomato, delicious and unique. Bears huge >1 pound fruits with wild colors. When ripe, the outside is a unique combination of green and red stripes, with patches of pink and yellow; inside is green and pink. Fruits have a mild flavor with nice sweetness. I thought this one was gorgeous on a platter of sliced tomatoes, it was the focal point. Gourmet (True) Black Cherry Quite rare, this strain is a truly deep black colored cherry tomato. Flavor is much like typical cherry tomatoes so the outstanding quality of this tomato is the appearance. Plants are fairly productive, with beautiful black orbed fruit. Seeds for this one are extremely hard to find. Rare, Gourmet Black Cherry #2 75 days. Beautiful black cherries, look like large, dusky purple grapes; they have that rich taste that makes black tomatoes famous. This variety is a great market seller. Large vines yield very well; productive with cherry shaped fruits with the same, purplish coloring of a 'Cherokee Purple'. . Very unique and delicious; flavor is wonderful, very rich and sweet. Gourmet Black Ethopian A favorite Russian heirloom tomato. Originally from the Ukraine region. Vigorous indeterminate, regular-leaf tomato plants;deep reddish brown-bronze 4-5-oz., plum-shaped fruit. Interesting and excellent flavor, sweet, rich and tangy – like all black tomatoes. Outstanding variety. This one was personally recommended to me by Gary Ibsen. Gourmet Black Zebra 85 days, Indeterminate. A natural, stabilized cross between Green Zebra and a black tomato, bred by Jeff Dawson. Plants produce "4 oz., 2-3", juicy, round tomatoes with purple/mahogany-colored skin with green stripes (like brush strokes)". Flavor is said by tomato lovers to be intensely complex and rich, up there with the best of the black tomatoes. Grew this one out for the first time last year and was quite pleased with it, although it was not particularly productive. Gourmet Bonito Ojo Determinate, 70 days. Originated in Chile so can take some of our summer heat. Tangy flavor that makes it a perfect salsa tomato. Bright read, thin skinned, heavy yielding. Gourmet Cherokee Chocolate About the same size as 'Cherokee Purple' but the color dark crimson red with shoulders that is more brownish-black. It appears to be a stable skin color mutation of 'Cherokee Purple'. Excellent flavor and flesh texture. Still has that wonderful Cherokee strain flavor, sweet, slightly tart, firm, very juicy. This variety originated in the garden of heirloom tomato collector Craig LeHoullier and was introduced to the general public by the Victory Seed Company in 2004. Gourmet Cherry Roma 75-80 days, Indeterminate. Cherry Roma, heirloom grape tomato Incredibly heavy set of 1"" long plum-shaped fruits. Addictive sweet-spicy flavor, great fresh or dried. A ""grape type"" that tastes great. Introduced to Seed Savers by Meilie Moy-Hodnett of Maryland. Indeterminate, Gourmet Copia From my seed supplier: "A most unique and beautiful large, striped tomato. Gorgeous fine stripes of glowing gold and neon red. Inside, the flesh is a flavorful mix of red and yellow, swirled together in various combinations, and very tasty. This new variety was developed by Jeff Dawson and named in honor of "Copia," the Amercian Center for Food, Wine and the Arts, of Napa, CA. A superb tomato and a new "must have" for gourmet tomato gardeners. While the variety itself is not a true heirloom, both of the parent varieties are." This was a very pretty tomato but it did not fare well in our scorching summer. Only had a few fruits from 10 plants and nothing to write home about, tastewise, but that could have been the growing conditions. I will grow it again under a little more supervision because it was lovely enough to warrant a second trial. Gourmet Gold Nugget Determinate, 60 days. Bright yellow-orange cherry tomatoes are produced in great abundance on compact plants. Fruits have a nice cherry-tomato flavor. Most fruits, especially early ones are seedless. Gourmet Golden Cherry Indeterminane 60-65 days. This hybrid is without a doubt, one of the best and sweetest tasting cherry tomato. Golden Cherry is an indeterminate variety, plants can get rangy and huge so will require support. The very thin skin is resistant to cracking ( a big plus in our climate); vigorous growth with dark green leaves. One of my favorite salad tomatoes. Gourmet Golden Grape 80-85 days. Indeterminate.A bright and sweet variety of grape tomato that is great for fresh eating. The Golden Grape bears bite-sized fruits with a sharp but full sweetness, much sweeter than the common grape tomato. Fruits ripen to a golden orange. This one is good but not as good as Golden Cherry but would still grow them both. Gourmet Green Grape 70-80 days-Baby sister to "Green Zebra". The flavor may be even better...rich, sweet and tangy. The fruit are lime-green inside and bright chartreuse-yellow outside. About the size of a large grape, perfect for salads and snacking. Most red grape tomatoes pale in comparison, tastewise. I very much liked these tomatoes. Gourmet Green Grape #2 65 days, determinate — Bred by Tom Wagner of Tater Mater Seed and introduced in 1986. Bush habit with 1½ inch globe-shaped, green-yellow fruits borne in clusters of four to twelve. Green flesh; had an excellent flavor. Gourmet Green Zebra 75 days, determinate — The fruits are yellow-green with dark green vertical stripes, are 1½ to 2½ inches in diameter, weigh from two to three ounces and have emerald-green flesh. They are mild flavored but not bland (fruity, tart, sweet). Get soft as they turn from green to yellow. Very productive. Released 1983 by Tater Mater Seed. This was one of the featured tomatoes for many years at Chez Panisse, Alice Waters' California restaurant and one of her personal favorites. Gourmet Isis Candy Cherry Round one-inch fruits, which can vary in shades and blush from reds to yellows, but usually with golden flesh. Have a nifty "cat's eye" or star in yellow on the blossom end. Called Isis Candy because of the sweetness. This one is almost too sweet, but in a good way. Very productive in my garden. Gourmet Juliet Grape Grown extensively. Extremely prolific grape-type tomato. Fruits grow to 1-2", with a nice flavor and are quite resistant to cracking. They are born in clusters of 10-12, and a single plant will produce hundreds of fruits in a season. Gourmet Morado Popular in Japan. This very rare tomato produces delicious 1 lb fruit that are dark purplish-pink in color, with green shoulders. The plants have excellent production, and fruit is uniform and crack resistant. Another great-tasting "black" tomato that should be a good variety for the market grower. I was not that impressed with the flavor myself but several family members raved about it. Gourmet Purple Cherry Almost identical to the Black Cherry, similar in size, production and flavor, but slightly lighter in color. Dark cherry tomato having a purplish hue. Has a delicious, rich and sweet flavor. Quite a little beauty of a tomato. Gourmet Regina's Yellow Indeterminate – 85 days - Supposed to be bicolor fruit grows but I only got yellow. Grew on very large plants. Possible Amish outgrow. Was not impressed with this one but then I am not partial to yellow tomatoes like this one. It had that almost smooth taste that many yellow tomatoes have. However if you like yellow tomatoes, this is probably one of the better ones. Gourmet Rio Grande Roma 4"-long, pear-shaped fruit with tasty, dry flesh, perfect for fresh use and sauces. Productive during hot, dry summers. Good for our climate. Gourmet Sugar Plum 102 days; Indeterminate (Formerly called Holiday Elf) Pretty grape shaped variety; produces large red clusters with exceptional flavor. High yielding, strong plants. I only had one plant of this variety that survived and it took an incredibly long time to produce anything, so I just got tired of looking at it, waiting for something to happen. The fruit was very tasty, once it came on but the plant struggled so it was almost not worth it. I will try this one again. Gourmet Sun Gold Beautiful cherry tomato that ripens to a golden orange, possibly the sweetest cherry tomato around. Plants bear lots of fruit, and ripen early, continuing to produce throughout the season. A single large plant can produce over 1000 tomatoes. Popular farmer's market variety in this area. Gourmet Tiny Tim 45 days; Determinate. Perfect patio variety; use in pots or container gardens or where space is at a premium. A dwarf tomato plant growing to only 6-12",excellent yields of ¾" bright red cherry tomatoes. Tiny Tim produces heavy quantities on a tiny plant. Fast ripening, good flavor. Grew this one for fun and it was a very quickly maturing variety. Would be awesome as a container or patio variety. It kind of got lost in the shuffle in the field. Gourmet Tomande This one has the flavor and look of an heirloom tomato, but with the yield and disease resistance of a modern hybrid, so so says the seed supplier. Produces large flat tomatoes with jointed shoulders; very juicy with old fashioned tomato flavour. An abundant crop of beautiful large 8-10 oz tomatoes are borne on a strong indeterminate vine. These are much earlier than heirloom varieties, maturing at 70 days from transplant. Seed supplier also claims "will treat gourmet gardeners with both heirloom taste and abundant hybrid yields." It was very quick to mature and produce and it was very tasty. Very worthy of a try in the garden but may require a little special attention during our hot summer. Only grew this one season and it was worthy of being grown again. Gourmet Tomato Berry With its unique shape and delicious flavor, Tomatoberry is sure to become a customer favourite for market growers. Uniquely shaped tomatoes look just like strawberries and are sure to catch your attention. Hybrid fruit is borne in long hanging clusters of up to 25-30 tomatoes. Strong indeterminate plants. Matures in 60-65 days from transplant. More of a novelty for me. Gourmet White Wonder 90 days, indeterminate — Mild, sweet flavored with high sugar content. Yellowish-white inside and out when matured. Fruits are large (up to one to two pounds) on bushy, leafy plants. Good for slicing and canning. Even the large sized fruits maintain good texture and flavor. It is weird to eat a white tomato (this is NOT a yellow tomato) but definitely has tomato flavor. Very susceptible to sun scald, however. Gourmet Yellow Teardrop Similar to the Yellow Pear Tomato, the Yellow Teardrop bears 1-1.5", sweet flavored tomatoes. Plants bear heavily. Not a favorite of mine to eat but always a hit with customers. They do make interesting dried tomatoes, however. Gourmet