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Tomato varieties; fall and winter, 2006
Note: Dates following descriptions are approximate availability dates. These can
change due to weather or other conditions.
All are available in limited quantities.
“Round
Reds”
We grow “home garden” varieties and harvest them as they are turning. So,
they taste better than most “store bought” tomatoes, but are more
perishable. We pack them in 4 X 5 or 5 X 6 boxes. Our prices are almost always
higher than the normal market prices. (Nov.
1-April 30)
“Round yellows”
These are “normal” size and shape tomatoes, but are yellow or orange.
Varieties may be ‘Orange Blossom’, ‘Lemon Boy’, or ‘Golden
Girl’. (Nov. 1-April 1).
Modern
specialty variety
‘Tomande’-red,
beefsteak type; looks and tastes similar to an heirloom
Cherry-types
(packed in pint clamshells-mix or match!)
- *Jolly-large,
red fruit with a tip (Nov. 1-April 15).
- *Isis
candy,
round to oblong yellow fruit marbled with red (Nov. 1-April 15).
- *Sugary-red,
oval shaped tomato with a point (Nov. 1-April 15).
- *Black
cherry,
dark red/purple cherry with a sweet, rich black tomato flavor (Nov. 1-April
15).
- *Sun
sugar,
an orange cherry that has a sweet, fruity taste (Nov. 1-April 15).
- Porter,
an heirloom from Texas. Fruit is red, oval, and has a real tomato flavor,
although not quite as sweet as some of the newer cherry types. These plants
will stand up to a lot, so we grow them during the hot, wet hurricane
season! (Oct. 15-Dec. 1).
“Heirlooms”-old
varieties, noted for their full flavor, and unique shapes, sizes, and colors
(These are usually packed in mixed 17 lb. boxes of whatever varieties are
available that day. If you need a specific amount of one or more varieties,
please let us know early so we can pack them for you.) Medium to extra
large fruit (packed in open single layer boxes, 18-19 lbs per box)
- Black
pear,
small pear shaped black tomatoes (Jan. 15-April 1).
- Brandywine, probably the best-known heirloom, this pinkish-red tomato is noted
for its flavor, “meatiness”, and size-often over a pound (Dec. 15-April
30).
- Cherokee
purple,
a large fruit with purple tints, excellent tomato flavor (Dec. 15-April 1).
- *Creole,
In honor of New Orleans, we’re growing this southern specialty tomato from
Louisiana. It’s a round red one, said to be sweet and juicy. (Dec.
15-April 1).
- Copia,
very large red and yellow fruit (Jan. 15-April 1).
- Jaune
Flammé, small
orange tomato with an excellent flavor-strong acid but balanced with
sweetness (Dec. 15-April 1).
- *Nyagous,
Medium to large “black” tomatoes with sweet full flavor (Jan. 15-April
1).
- Pineapple,
large red and yellow fruit, not a pineapple flavor, but sweet and fruity
(Jan. 15-April 1).
- Pruden’s
purple,
a large pink tomato, very similar to Brandywine (Dec. 1-April 30).
- San
Marzano Redorta,
large, red Italian plum-type (Dec. 15-April 15).
- Big
zebra,
a unique variety; medium sized tomato (3-4 per pound), greenish-yellow fruit
with darker green stripes; a tart, almost salty flavor (Dec. 15-April 15).
- Striped
German/Hillbilly,
large flat yellow tomatoes with red marbling on the inside (Dec. 15-April
1).
- Yellow
Brandywine,
yellow variety of the famous Brandywine tomatoes (Dec. 15-April 15).
*This
is our first time to grow these varieties.
Other
varieties? Please ask-if we can locate a seed source, we will try to grow a
certain variety this season if you let us know by Nov. 1. It takes 70-90 days to
grow most tomato varieties.
Sales: call Charlie at 561-638-2755
Questions about varieties and availability: call Nancy at 561-638-2755 |
