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1 Amana Heirloom Huge heirloom beefsteak tomato named for the Amana Colonies in Iowa. These organic tomato seeds produce big, regular leaf plants that produce above average amounts of beautiful lightorange, irregular shaped (fluted) heirloom tomatoes that can grow to 2 pounds or more, with an average diameter of 5 inches. Excellent sweet, almost tropical fruit flavors. Days: 90 : Late- beef steak Big Beef This is a de-hybridized version of an American favorite. These large, juicy, fruits combine old-fashioned beefsteak flavor with heavy yields. 1-pound, round to globe-shaped. Flavor is full and hearty with lots of sweet juice balanced with that wonderful tomato acidity. These giants slice up perfectly for big sandwiches. Fruit stays large even at the end of a long harvest season. Black Crimson HEIRLOOM 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 green shoulders. Green gel around seeds. Fantastic, intense, slightly salty taste (which is great for those not wanting to add salt to their tomatoes). One of my best black tomatoes. Also suitable for container/patio garden. Perfect choice for slicing, salads and cooking. : Mid- Black : Mid- Brandywine-Red Red Brandywine is an Old Amish heirloom dating back to Named after Brandywine Creek in Chester County, PA. Large, vigorous vines produce 8-12 ounce, deep-red fruits in clusters of 4 to 6. Excellent, robust, old-fashioned tomatoey flavors. Days: 90 : Late- Chocolate Stripes One of the Top 3 tomatoes of the 2007 TomatoFest. Our organic tomato seeds produce very large, indeterminate, regular-leaf tomato plants that yield a plentiful crop of 3-4 inch, mahogany colored with dark, olive green-striping (similar to black zebra). Fruits have delicious, complex, rich, sweet, earthy tomato flavors. Chocolate Stripe, another desirable 'black tomato," is an excellent tomato and a fine choice for your tomato garden. Produces well into the autumn A great sandwich tomato and salad tomato Gold Medal HEIRLOOM From the legendary seed collector, Ben Quisenberry. Wonderful, 1 lb., smooth, yellow and red bi-color beefsteak tomato with pink marbling in blossom end, thin skin and firm flesh with luscious sweet, well-balanced, mild flavors. Harvested ripe fruit lasted for a couple of weeks before showing signs loosing it's beauty. Days: 79. : Mid- : Late-

2 Lillians Yellow HEIRLOOM Moderate yield potato-leaf tomato. A beefsteak heirloom from from Robert Richardson, who received the seeds from Lillian Bruce of Manchester, Tennessee. Our Tomatofest organic tomato seeds produce big indeterminate tomato plants that yield oz., clear to orangy-yellow, fragile, thin-skinned, beefsteak tomatoes that have mildly sweet, citrusy flavors, juicy flesh and very few seeds. A perfect salad tomato Lemony HEIRLOOM AKA Limmony is one of the first Russian varieties popularized in the US. An abundant Russian heirloom. Produces 1-16 oz., 4-5", light-yellow beefsteak. Unlike most yellows this one is loaded with lots of luscious, big sweet tangy flavors. Days: 95 : Late- : Late- Kellog's Breakfast HEIRLOOM 1 lb., pale to deep orange beefsteak tomatoes originally from West Virginia, that are thin-skinned, meaty, have few seeds and a fantastic sweet, tangy flavor. Juice and inside flesh have the same bright orange color as orange juice. Days: 80 : Mid- Marianna's Peace HEIRLOOM This is a pink heirloom that originated in Czechoslovakia. Seeds brought to America during WW2. A large potato leaf variety producing moderate yields of 1-2 lb. beautiful, dark pink beefsteaks. The fruits have dense, creamy, sweet flesh with luscious, full tomato flavor that features a good balance of acidity and sweetness. Vigorous vines are very productive, which is special for a potato-leaved plant. Color: Pink : Late- beef steak Marvel Stripe originally from Oaxaca, Mexico. Largest of the bicolored tomatoes. May get over 4-inches and 2 pounds. Sweet, mild fruity flavors. Days: 95 : Late- Mexico HEIRLOOM Brought to the America by a Mexican family living in the Midwest. Our Tomatofest organic tomato seeds produce very large, indeterminate, regular-leaf, prolific tomato plants that yield huge sets of 1-2 pound, slightly flattened, irregular-shaped, dark-pink beefsteak tomatoes with terrific bold, tomato flavors. Plenty of sweetness with complementary acid flavors. Several customers who are growers of tomatoes for farmer's markets swear by the taste quality and visual appeal of the Mexico heirloom tomato. A perfect tomato for slicing fresh and thick for sandwiches and Days: 79 Color: Pink : Mid-

3 beef steak Paul Robeson HEIRLOOM Tomato seeds for this Russian heirloom were made available by Marina Danilenko, a Moscow seeds woman. This favorite heirloom tomato was named after the operatic artist who won acclaim as an advocate of equal rights for Blacks. His artistry was admired world-wide, especially in the Soviet Union. This "black" beefsteak tomato is slightly flattened, round, and grows to 4- inches. Itâ s deep, rich colors stand it apart from othersâ a dusky, dark-red, with dark-green shoulders, and red flesh in itâ s center. Very flavorful fruits with luscious, earthy, exotic flavors and good acid/sweet balance. Paul Robeson (aka Pol Robeson) won "Best of Show" at Carmel TomatoFest. As this tomato variety originates from Siberia and sets fruits at lower temps, it is an excellent choice for cooler growing regions.. Days: 74 Black : Mid- Pineapple Heirloom An heirloom garden favorite that grows to 2 lbs. This bi-colored, slightly flattened, yellow beefsteak has a red blushing and streaks on the outside. It's yellow interior contains few seeds and a red star-burst in the center. Taste is wonderfully mild with tropical fruity-sweet flavors. This is a show stopper! : Late- Texas Star HEIRLOOM From the grand state of Texas. Tall, indeterminate, regular-leaf tomato plants that yield lots of BIG, 1-2 lb., yellow tomatoes with red striping inside and out (and generally a reddish star on bottom end). Very sweet, with well-balanced acid content, making extremely flavorful tomatoes with few seeds. A good choice for a salad tomato, tomato sauce, slicing thick for sandwiches or eating fresh off the vine. Red : Late- Black HEIRLOOM The only truly black cherry tomato. Large, sprawling, indeterminate, regular-leaf, vigorous tomato plants that yield abundant crops in huge clusters of 1", round, deep purple, mahogany-brown cherry tomatoes. Fruits are irresistibly delicious with sweet, rich, complex, full tomato flavors that burst in your mouth, characteristic of the best flavorful black tomatoes. Beautiful to mix with other colored cherry tomatoes. Unique tomato variety. Disease resistant. Days: 64 Brown : Early- Fargo Developed in 1932 by renowned tomato breeder, Dr. A.F. Yaeger at the College of Agriculture in Fargo, ND, as a cross between Bison and Yellow Pear. Our TomatoFest organic seeds produce vigorous vines with a bountiful harvest of 1 1/2-inch, golden yellow pear-shaped tomatoes with a deliciously sweet, low-acid flavor. A perfect addition to your specialty salads. No garden should be without this Semi- Determinate : Mid-

4 Green Grape This old-fashioned tomato is an heirloom originally developed by the Tater Mater Seed Co. from crossing the Yellow Pear with Evergreen. The distinctive, 1, yellowish green fruits are borne in clusters of 6-12 that resemble large muscat grapes. Fruit has a translucent pale-green on the inside. This variety has become popular in restaurants and markets because of their unique attractiveness and great flavor. Ildi HEIRLOOM The earliest, highest-yielding grape tomato in our trials. Our tomatofest organic tomato seeds produce 6-ft., indeterminate, regular-leaf, vigorous, prolific tomato plants that yield HUGE amounts of 1-inch, SWEET SWEET, bright-yellow, oval (with occasional pear-shaped fruits), 'grape' tomatoes with up to 75 Tomatoes in Every Bunch!, producing large bouquets of these delicious, yellow cherry tomatoes. Ildi is often sold commercially in farmer's markets as Yellow Grape. These yummy tomatoes usually produce till frost. A great cherry tomato choice for serving in salads or snacking off the vine, like eating candy. Days: 60 Color: Green- Yellow : Early- Type: Large Days: 54 Color: : Very Early Isis Candy This delightful variety produces yellow-gold cherry tomatoes with red marbling. Marbling varies from just a red blush to extensive streaking inside and out with a distinctive cross marking the blossom end. What is consistent, however, is the sweet taste that is also rich and fruity, and very delicious. Tomatoes are about 3/4 inch across and are round to oblate in shape. Very productive plants bear throughout a long season. Days: 67 Brown : Mid- Type: cherry Rose Quartz A very productive cherry plant from Japan producing large pink cherries in clusters. Absolutely delicious flavor Color: : Mid- cherry Super Sweet 100 Scarlet, cherry-sized tomatoes produce long clusters right up to frost. tomatoes bursting with sugary flavor. The scarlet, cherrysized fruits are produced in long pendulous clusters right up to frost. Grow on stakes or a fence. ality: Mid Fruit Weight: 1 ounces days

5 Sweet Huge crops of 1" orange, round cherries. One of the best tasting, most prolific cherry tomatoes I grow year to year. Very, very flavorful and crack resistant Color: : Mid- paste Big Italian Plum Regular leaf plants yield large, red, 8-12 oz., paste type tomatoes that resemble fat banana peppers. Excellent for thick paste tomato and canning. A great standard for your garden. : Mid- standard June Pink June Pink' is almost identical to 'Earliana' except for the deep rose-pink color and longer period of production. The 'Earliana' tomato was developed at the turn-of-the-century as growers attempted to bring the earliest tomato to market. It was first offered commercially in 1900 by Johnson and Stokes. Our Tomatofest organic tomato seeds produce indeterminate, regularleaf plants that yield clusters of 4-6 beautiful, uniformly round, rose-pink tomatoes. We consider this a perfect market tomato because of it's visual appeal and it's wonderful sweet/tart flavors. June Pink produces well until frost and appears to have good disease resistance. A good salad and canning tomato. A good, prolific tomato for cooler growing regions. Days: 68. : Early-