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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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A productive beefsteak of German origin that yields 1-pound, deep-pink tomatoes that are smooth with little cracking and contain juicy flavors that some people claim are equal to the Brandywine. From Rick Burkhart, (Indianapolis,IN) whose family has (more ...)
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(aka Black Krim and Black Crim) Originally from the Isle of Krim on the Black Sea in the former Soviet Union. This rare, and outstanding tomato yields 3-4 slightly flattened dark-red (mahogany-colored) slightly maroon, beefsteak tomatoes with deep (more ...)
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Originally from the Ukraine. Huge production of brown-red-bronze, 5-oz., plum-shaped fruit. Exceptional, rich, tangy taste.
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Dark mahogany-brown Russian heirloom with green shoulders that average 4 ounces. It is thought that some gardeners grew this variety as Black Prince years ago. Fruit is such a dark red it is considered black. Smooth and slightly elongated fruit with (more ...)
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(aka Black Crimson and Black Crim) Originally from the Isle of Krim on the Black Sea in the former Soviet Union. This rare, and outstanding tomato yields 3-4 slightly flattened dark-red (mahogany-colored) slightly maroon, beefsteak tomatoes with (more ...)
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Originally from Siberia, this is one of the most popular and favored black tomatoes. Originally introduced from Irkutsk, Russia and is regarded as a ""true Siberian tomato"" that does very well in cooler climates. Until only recently this was (more ...)
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Russian heirloom from Tula. Largest of the black tomatoes with 3-4, slightly flattened, oblate, dark brown to purple fruit with deep green shoulders. Deliciously outstanding, rich, slightly salty, smoky-fruit flavor.!! For a truly wonderful black (more ...)
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Very much like potato-leaf Brandywine, but 3 inch fruit is darker pink to purple. This is a very meaty heirloom tomato with good flavors.
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Craig LeHoullier stabilized this rogue heirloom originating from the popular old heirloom from Tennessee, Cherokee Purple. This 4-inch beefsteak variety has developed a great following among celebrity chefs because of its exceptionall
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Heirloom from Tennessee cultivated by Native American Cherokee tribe. Very productive plants producing loads of dusky rose to purple colored, 12 oz.-1 lb., beefsteak tomatoes with deep red colors to the interior flesh and dark shoulders. A very (more ...)
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