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In the past 40 years, we've lost many of our heirloom tomato varieties, along with the many smaller family farms that supported tomato heirlooms. The multitude of tomato heirlooms that had adapted to survive well for hundreds of years were lost or replaced by fewer hybrid tomatoes, bred for their commercially attractive characteristics.
In the process we have also lost much of the ownership of foods typically grown by family gardeners and small farms, and we are loosing the genetic diversity at an accelerating and alarming rate.
Every tomato heirloom variety is genetically unique and inherent in this uniqueness is an evolved resistance to pests and diseases and an adaptation to specific growing conditions and climates. With the reduction in genetic diversity, food production is drastically at risk from plant epidemics and infestation by pests. Call this genetic erosion. We are honor to provide over 600 tomato varities.
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24"" bib apron. 65% polyester. 35% cotton. One size fits all. Dark green color. Slider on neck strap for adjustability. A high quality and durable apron that will give you many years of use in the kitchen or garden.
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A top quality hat! (Forest Green, adjustable, silk & polyester)
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Give the gift of the worlds best tasting heirloom tomatoes to your favorite tomato gardeners, for an abundant harvest of delights.
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Limited Edition still-life print, signed by artist, printed on archival water color paper (250) Received Best of Show, ""Founders Award,"" at TomatoFest Art Show, ""Sirens of the Garden - The Tomato As Art"" in 2005. (18"" x 24"") 2 FREE packs of (more ...)
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Poster reproduction of still-life oil painting by Robert Lewis. Received Best of Show, ""Founders Award,"" at TomatoFest Art Show, ""Sirens of the Garden - The Tomato As Art"" in 2005. (13""x 19"") 2 FREE packs of seeds with every poster order (more ...)
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Includes: ""The Great Tomato Book"", a $15.00 value, plus three $3.95 seed packs from our heirloom tomato seed collection. Save $3.35. Please specify which three seed varieties you want in the comments section of the order form. (If no varieties (more ...)
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The Heirloom Tomato Postcards show 25 Heirloom Tomatoes grown by Gary Ibsen.
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Award winning ""Heirloom Tomato Poster"" shows 25 Heirloom Tomatoes grown by Gary Ibsen. (18"" x 24"")
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Limited Edition Print reads ""IF ONLY I HAD SHOWN HIM MY HEIRLOOMS"" (18"" x ""24) Fun, unique gift! Created by Artist Janet Allinger. (2 FREE packs of seed with every print purchase)
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Poster reads ""IF ONLY I HAD SHOWN HIM MY HEIRLOOMS"" size 13""x19"" Fun gift! Created by Artist Janet Allinger.
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""The Great Tomato Book"" has been nominated by the International Association of Culinary Professionals for best cookbook in the single subject category. The book is also about growing great tomatoes.
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