Common Name: Tomato, Arkansas Traveler Botanical Name: (Lycopersicon esculentum) • Zone: 10-12, Annual • Heirloom – open pollinated • Sets fruit: 80-85 days • Indeterminate • Sun: Full • Soil: Rich, moist well drained soil • Water: 1-2 inches per week • Habit: Pole • Flower: Yellow, insignificant • Foliage: Green • Fruit: Rose-colored, smooth, […]
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Cherokee Purple Tomato
Common Name: Cherokee Purple Tomato Botanical Name: Lycopersicon esculentum Zone: 10-12, Annual Heirloom – open pollinated Sets fruit: 85 days Indeterminate Habit: Pole Flower: Yellow, insignificant Foliage: Green Fruit: Purple-skinned, globe shaped fruit. Flesh ranges from purple to green to brick-red Flavor: Full acidity and rich, old fashioned, sweet flavor Uses: Tomato sandwich, fresh, salads, […]
Delicious Tomato
Common Name: Delicious Botanical Name: Lycopersicon esculentum Zone: 10-12, Annual Heirloom – open pollinated Sets fruit: 77 days Indeterminate Habit: Pole Flower: Yellow, insignificant Foliage: Green Fruit: Huge, 1-3 lb., reddish-orange, 1-lb to 3-lb fruit that are fairly smooth for a giant tomato Flavor: Mix of old-fashioned, sweet & acidic, delicious flavor Uses: BLT sandwich, […]
Green Zebra Tomato
Common Name: Green Zebra Tomato Botanical Name: Lycopersicon esculentum Zone: 10-12, Annual Heirloom – open pollinated Sets fruit: 75 days Indeterminate Habit: Pole Flower: Yellow, insignificant Foliage: Green Fruit: 1.5-2.5 in. emerald green skin with dark vertical strips Flavor: Mild, sweet, acidic flavor Uses: Brightens up salads, salsas, & other dishes Disease: Resistant Harvesting: Pick […]
Japanese Black Trifele
Common Name: Japanese Black Trifele Botanical Name: Lycopersicon esculentum Zone: 10-12, Annual Heirloom – open pollinated Sets fruit: 80-85 days Indeterminate Habit: Pole Flower: Yellow, insignificant Foliage: Green, potato leaf Fruit: Deep, rich, chocolate red with green shoulders & pear shaped Flavor: Rich, sweet, deep flavor Uses: Tomato sandwich, fresh, salads, canning, beautiful sliced out […]
Pineapple Tomato
Common Name: Pineapple Botanical Name: Lycopersicon esculentum Zone: 10-12, Annual Heirloom – open pollinated Sets fruit: 85 days Indeterminate Habit: Pole Flower: Yellow, insignificant Foliage: Green Fruit: Bright yellow fruit that is streaked rosy red inside Flavor: Citrus, sweet, fruity, juicy, low acid flavor Uses: Fresh off the vine, salads, slicing (beautiful spread out on […]
Rutgers Tomato
Common Name: Rutgers Botanical Name: Lycopersicon esculentum Zone: 10-12 Type: Annual Heirloom – open pollinated Sets fruit: 82 days Determinate Habit: Pole Flower: Yellow, insignificant Foliage: Green Fruit: Medium-sized red fruit. The famous Campbell’s soup variety Flavor: Full acidity and rich, old fashioned, sweet flavor Uses: Meaty enough to can. Good for slicing and sandwiches […]
Wapsipinicon Medium Tomato
Common Name: Tomato, Medium – Wapsipinicon Botanical Name: Lycopersicon esculentum Zone: 10-12 Type: Annual Heirloom – open pollinated Sets fruit: 80 days Indeterminate Habit: Pole Flower: Yellow, insignificant Foliage: Green Fruit: 2 in., fuzzy, pale yellow peach-skin type Flavor: The taste is complex, with a spicy, sweet, and very fruity flavor Sun: Full sun Water: […]
Black Cherry Tomato
Common Name: Tomato, Black Cherry Botanical Name: (Lycopersicon esculentum) • Zone: 10-12, Annual • Heirloom – open pollinated • Sets fruit: 67 days • Indeterminate • Sun: Full • Soil: Rich, moist well drained soil • Water: 1-2 inches per week • Habit: Pole • Flower: Yellow, insignificant • Foliage: Green • Fruit: Dark purple, […]
Isis Candy Tomato
Common Name: Isis Candy Botanical Name: (Lycopersicon esculentum) • Zone: 10-12, Annual • Heirloom – open pollinated • Sets fruit: 73 days • Indeterminate • Habit: Pole • Flower: Yellow, insignificant • Foliage: Green • Fruit: Golden-yellow fruit, marbled with red, 1.5 in. cherry • Flavor: Complex blend of richness, sweetness, and fruitiness • Uses: […]