Heirloom Tomatoes
(available in 2012)
![]() Striped Cavern Mid to late. Light red with orange stripes on outside with scarlet sunburst pattern on inside. Medium (2.5-inch) fruits with a hollow, blocky, pepper-shape that is good for stuffing. Mild, sweet flesh. |
![]() Mountain Gold Mid-season. Beautiful 3-4" round fruits with orange skin and flesh, above average yields. Well-balanced flavour, no cracking and blemish-free. |
![]() Purple Prince Heritage variety from Siberia. Very popular because it sets fruit in cold weather! Red/brown/black 4-8oz oval to plum-shaped fruit. |
![]() Green Zebra Yellow and green 2" fruits with dark green vertical stripes. Emerald green flesh is juicy, sweet and mild.
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![]() Yellow Pear Very old variety, known since the early 1800s, low in acid and easy to grow. Fruits are pear-shaped, sweet. Productive with long, rambling vines. |
![]() Greek Smooth skinned, 3" to 4" round fruits that are an especially nice size for salads. Good yields of crack resistant, heat tolerant tomatoes. |
Amish Paste This plant produces lots of pointed, red 10 oz. fruit with excellent flavour. Very meaty, few seeds and great for sauces. |
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These heirloom varieties of tomatoes, prized for their
wonderful flavours and unusual colours, were started from seeds that Doug has saved. Enjoy them in salads or simply sliced on a plate, drizzled with olive oil and a sprinkling of fresh-picked basil! |
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