Descriptions and pictures from seed catalogs and internet sources Manheim Central High School Agriculture Program Student Horticulture Project Our 2018 Heirloom Tomato Plant Variety Descriptions Descriptions and pictures from seed catalogs and internet sources

Amish Paste Wisconsin, USA Very productive Amish heirloom Blocky/ Oxheart roma-type tomatoes Red flesh with outstanding flavor & few seeds Great for sauce, canning, or eating fresh 6-12 ounce fruit Grown By: Elsie K.

Amos USA Bright red-Large plum shaped tomato A robust and firm fleshed tomato with few seeds and very little core Great for canning or eating fresh Grown By: Regan S.

Beaverlodge Canada Great combination of earliness, size, and productivity! High yielding with almost more fruit than leaves. Semi dwarf plant, great for hanging basket or patio containers Early fruit at 55 days Grown By: Rebecca K.

Betalux Poland good for patio containers potato-leaf variety "rigid stem” doesn't require staking or pruning. Yields 3-6 oz smooth and blemish free fruit slicing, canning, sauces or paste Grown By: Jared E.

Blue Beauty USA Gorgeous deep blue-black shoulders Fruits are modest beefsteak-type slicers Weighing up to 8 oz Sunburn and crack resistant Grown By: Gloria H. Early Determinate Semi Dwarf Size

Box Car Willie USA Thought to have been named after the country singer Heavy yields of 10 oz BRIGHT red tomatoes. Great slicing tomato that is crack and disease resistant Old fashioned tomato flavor, turns red when mature Grown By: Ciara S.

Brandy Boy USA: Burpee Hybrid Same flavor as Brandywine heirloom but are more disease-resistant with less splitting 3-5” ½ to 1 lb tomatoes GREAT SLICER with soft texture, thin skin, and exceptional tangy-sweet taste Grown By: Reilly H.

Chestnut Chocolate Pennsylvania heirloom 1-2 oz fruit High yield of disease resistant tomatoes that keep well Unique indigo coloring due to the high content of natural antioxidants Grown By: Ashlea D.

Cream Sausage  Elongated paste tomato that is creamy white to pale yellow in color Sweet flavor is a hit with gourmet chefs Bushy plants are quite productive UNIQUE sauce/Salsa color! Grown By: Jacob H.

Dark Galaxy USA 2-8 oz flattened fruit with red & orange stripes on a deep blue Sweet flavor is a hit with gourmet chefs Bushy plants are quite productive UNIQUE sauce/salsa color! Grown By: Tony S.

Emerald Apple Russia Great for fresh eating, cooking, and canning Large green fruit often exceeds 1.5 lbs Deliciously tart with a surprising sweetness Wonderful eating tomato The best and biggest GREEN tomato in our high school garden Grown By: Cami L.

Federle USA Highly productive plants loaded with 7" long red plum tomatoes Dense flesh has a rich full flavor and few seeds Excellent for canning, salsa, and bruschetta Grown By: Cole M.

Garden Peach Introduced to USA in 1860s 2-3 oz. walnut sized fruit Peachy-yellow skin is covered in velvet, just like a peach! Mild, sweet, and very juicy fruit Grown By: Jeremiah S.

Genuwine USA Beautiful ruby-red slicer that is a cross between Brandywine and Costoluto Genovese Disease resistant, uniform fruit, & high yield 10 oz fruit with unbeatable heirloom taste Grown By: Trenton B.

German Lunchbox Germany Fruit are the size of a small egg, vibrant pink, sugar sweet, and taste delicious Perfectly sized for salads or putting in a lunchbox Resistant to splitting-HIGH YIELDING Grown By: Carley S.

German Red Strawberry Germany Big 1 lb fruit are shaped like a giant red strawberry Beautiful tomatoes are loaded with a rich, sweet flavor Solid flesh and only a small amount of seeds Great for canning and sandwiches Grown By: Trent W.

Legend USA Disease resistant Produces smooth round fruit early Fruit is 14-16 oz and 3-5 inches Few seeds and well balanced sweet-acid flavor that is great for eating Grows well in containers Grown By: Trenton B.

Monomakh’s Hat Russia Heavy bearing pink oxheart tomato Great tasting fruit weighs up to one pound Grown By: Tony S.

Mortgage Lifter West Virginia This beauty by M.C. Byles (AKA Radiator Charlie) was introduced in the 1940's after HE sold plants for $1 each and paid off the $6,000 mortgage on his house Large, smooth 1-lb. pink fruit Few seeds and low acidity Delicious rich, sweet taste Grown By: Trent W.

New Big Dwarf USA 2’-4’ dwarf plant produces lots of large 1 lb slightly flattened deep pink tomatoes High yielding Great for patios and containers Grown By: Reilly H.

Old Brooks USA Early producing plant Smooth, blemish-free fruit Medium sized acidic tomato that is great for canning and slicing in salads DISEASE Resistant to blossom end-rot, wilt, and both early and late blight Grown By: Ashlea D.

Opalka Poland Red 3" by 5" oblong tomatoes Very few seeds great tomato for canning, sauces and even fresh easting Fruits hold well on vigorous vines Grown By: Carley S. SEMI-DETERMINATE

Pineapple USA Sweet and fruity flavor Yellow tomatoes with red streaks on inside and outside Abundant crop all season long Tomatoes weigh around two pounds Grown By: Ciara S.

Pork Chop California, USA True yellow that starts off yellow with green stripes that ripen to gold Medium sized, slightly flattened sweet tomato flavor with hints of citrus Grown By: Cole M.

Richard Manheim, Pennsylvania A local tomato not available from any seed catalog. this variety comes from a family right here in Lancaster County. Cathy Bower of Manheim named this variety after her father who raised these tomatoes all his life Luscious red pear shaped fruit great for sauce and slicing Disease resistant Grown By: Jared E. SEMI-DETERMINATE

Riesentraube East Germany Riesentraube translates: "giant bunch of grapes" Vine growth is compact, highly branched, with good foliage cover for developing fruits Large number of fruit produced per cluster Distinctive red ¾ oz cherry-sized tomatoes Excellent salad tomato, also great for snacks Grown By: Cami L.

Shimmer Will produce 300-350 fruits per season Green stripes, touches of shimmering gold with unique almond shape and sweet flavor Great for salads or a snack Larger than a cherry but smaller than a roma Grown By: Gloria H.

St. Pierre France Medium sized 3” red round tomatoes Soft, thick, and meaty flesh Produces well in cool temperatures and will continue producing up to frost Grown By: Rebecca K.

True Black Brandywine Pennsylvania Great-tasting extra large tomato Cross between brandywine and the original brown beefsteak tomato Full of the black variety deep, earthy, and sweet flavor Heavy yield with vigorous plant Superior for slicing, salsa and cooking Grown By: Regan S.

Yellow Pear Europe Expect tons of small golden yellow fruit Great for tomato salads and cooking Mild flavor and juicy smooth texture Grown By: Elsie K.

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