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2024 Varieties
Feast your eyes on this bevy of beauties and dream of those summer evenings made perfect by savoring the flavor of a homegrown, vine-ripened, handpicked tomato.
• Dwarf plants are around 3’ tall and can thrive in a pot 15” in diameter or in the ground. Fruit vary widely in size, depending on the variety.
• Nearly all our plants are indeterminate. They have a vine-like structure. They begin producing edible fruit around early August (give or take) then continue producing until first frost. Where noted, a few plants are determinate. They have a bush-like structure. They typically set fruit early, continue for a week or two then are finished for the season.
• Tabletop plants are 8” to 12” tall and can be grown, yes, on a tabletop in a pot that’s 7” to 9” in diameter. Fruit are the size of cherries or grapes.
We intend to offer these varieties. We may need to substitute. In past years, I’ve obliterated an entire variety by dropping a flat or knocking over a shelf. We’ll do our best to make the substitute as close as possible to the one you ordered.
A Grappoli D'Inverno
Cherry-size romas dry well. Great for snacking. Very good when roasted. Highly productive Grappoli d’Inverno means ‘bunches of winter’ in Italian. Late season. Photo: ©Baker Creek.
Amana Orange
SOLD OUT. A classic orange beefsteak that often gets 5” wide and weighs two pounds. Mild, sweet, tropical-fruit flavor. Late season producer. Low acid, perfect for sensitive stomachs. Photo: ©TomatoFest.com
Amish Paste
SOLD OUT [We suggest Costoluto Fiorentino, Costoluto Genovese or Martino’s Roma as an alternative.A flavor made that makes it the choice for sauce-making connoisseurs. Mid-to-late season. Photo: Baker Creek.
Atomic Sunset
Surprise your salad! Mild, well-balanced flavor with surprising citrus notes. Highly productive. A sister of the fabled Atomic Grape. It can also last for several weeks at room temperature after being harvested. Mid season. Photo used with permission ©WildBoarFarms.
Beliy Naliv
SOLD OUT. Sweet, juicy and tangy flavor in very early, 2”, crack-resistant fruit. Compact (4” tall) plant produces in abundance. Perfect for containers on patio or balcony. Photo: ©TomatoFest.com
Blood Moon
SOLD OUT [We suggest Chestnut Chocolate, Lucid Gem, or Paul Robeson as an alternative.] Medium-size (8-12 oz, 3” wide) beefsteaks are burgundy with a beautiful green and olive-green stripes.Photo @Wild Boar Farms
Box Car Willie
SOLD OUT [We suggest Art Zaino, German Johnson or Karma Purple as an alternative.] Abundant crops of smooth, 3” crimson fruit with distinctive, well-balanced, rich, sweet flavor. Good choice for sauce, salad or juice. Photo: ©TomatoFest.com
Butter Apple
SOLD OUT. [We suggest Green Zebra, Michael Pollen, or Saucy Mary as alternatives.] 1.5” wide, 2-3 oz) saladette ripens to a glowing yellow dappled with green. Sweet flavor with fruity aroma. Early to mid season. Photo:©TomatoRevolution
Cherokee Purple
SOLD OUT [We suggest Black Krim, Purple Calabash, or Polaris or as an alternative.] Dusky rose to purple colored, 3½” fruit with deep red interiors. Rich, complex and sweet flavors. Late season. Photo used with permission ©TomatoFest.com
Chupa Chups
SOLD OUT. [We suggest Cosmic Eclipse, Lucid Gem, Sart Roloise, or Summer of Love as alternatives.] Incredibly rich flavor – sweet, fruity and complex. Juicy texture. Lovely fruit – tangerine, cherry-red swirl. Photo ©Moonglow Gardens
Costoluto Fiorentino
Mama Mia! Meaty, full-flavored, slightly tart and delicious. Makes fantastically pungent sauces and pastes. Heat-loving plant bears 4” wide deeply ridged and heavily lobed fruit. Mid-season. Photo ©Franchi Sementi.
Early Wonder
SOLD OUT. Compact, very early determinate yields an abundant crop of 2” wide, round, dark-pink, great-tasting fruit. Perfect for container gardening in patio, balcony or porch. Photo used with permission ©TomatoFest
Golden Hour
Tabletop plant 10”-20” that’s extremely productive in containers. Extremely durable, crack resistant and can store for weeks. Sweet flavor with fruity notes. Lower acid. Eat ‘em off the vine by the handful! Photo used by permission. ©WildBoarFarms
Karma Purple
Taste so sweet! 1.5” wide cherry Disease resistant and crack resistant. Exceptionally flavorful and abundant. Perfect for snacking. Early to mid season. Photo used by permission. ©Karen Olivier.
Kryptonite
SOLD OUT [We suggest Atomic Fusion, Lucky Tiger or Norwood Meiners as an alternative.] Fruit ripens to large cherries in a golden yellow-green color with strong streaks of blue. Mid season. Superman beware! Photo: @WildBoarFarms
Nano's Meatball
SOLD OUT. [We suggest Kookaburra Cackle, Audrey’s Love, or Metallica as alternatives.] Maroon beefsteak-size fruit, surprisingly large for a dwarf plant. Mildly ribbed. Solid, meaty texture. Mid season. Photo ©Secret Seed Cartel.
Neves Azorean
SOLD OUT [We suggest Box Car Willie, German Johnson, or Sgt Peppers as an alternative.] Crimson slicers that can weigh up to 4" wide. Great disease resistance. Mid season. Produces until frost. Photo used with permission. ©TomatoFest.com
Rutgers
SOLD OUT [We suggest Art Zaino, Box Car Willie, or German Johnson as an alternative.] Outstanding slicing, cooking and canning tomato. Highly resistant to disease and cracking. Mid season. Photo used with permission. ©TomatoFest
Zapotec
NEW FOR 2024! Light, elegant and sweet flavor. When sliced, the fruit’s deeply ribbed, ruffled shape creates beautifully scalloped pieces. Terrific hollowed and stuffed. Originally from Oaxaca, the plant thrives in dry heat, producing abundant yields of 10-16 oz pink-red fruit. Great for baking, grilling, or stuffing. It’s a great garnish, tomato too! Photo: ©Baker Creek
Abe Lincoln
SOLD OUT [We suggest Art Zaino, Box Car Willie, or German Johnson as an alternative.] A sturdy plant that produces good yields of medium-sized, crimson beefsteaks that average about eight ounces. Sweet, slightly acidic flavor. Mid season. Photo: ©TomatoFest.com.
Alice's Dream
SOLD OUT. [We suggest Afternoon Delight, Dad's Sunset, Hillbilly, or Solar Flare as alternatives.] Large (10-16 oz) slicer tastes sweet and earthy. Texture is both meaty and juicy. Good disease resistance. Photo: ©TomatoRevolution.
Amber
Exceptionally sweet cherry with smooth texture. The dwarf plant grows 18" to 24" – perfect in containers. Fruit finishes as golden amber and bears medium to heavy. Mid-season. Photo used with permission ©TomatoFest.com
Ananas Noire
SOLD OUT [We suggest Benevento, Berkeley Tie-Dye Pink, or Kookaburra Cackle as an alternative.] Superb flavor is sweet and smoky with a hint of citrus. Highly productive. Photo @Baker Creek
Audrey’s Love
Dwarf plant Great for sauces and pastes. Very juicy texture with a mild, balanced flavor that intensifies when cooked. Try on toast for a true breakfast treat. Like San Marzano? This variety takes it up to the next level. Mid season. Photo used by permission. ©Tomato Revolution
Benevento
Hello, BLT? Benevento calling! Meaty texture of medium-sized beefsteak (8-12 oz) makes slicing easy. Flavor is wonderfully rich. Vigorous plant is productive and disease resistant. Photo used with permission, ©ArtisanSeeds
Black Cat
Highly productive golfball-size cherry fruit. Rich, smoky flavor. Juicy with a long finish on the palate. Difficult to find in the United States. A little tomato that thinks it is an intense black beefsteak. Photo used by permission ©TomatoRevolution.
Black Krim
SOLD OUT Timeless favorite! Connoisseur’s choice for salads and slicing. Plant yields 3” burgundy beefsteak with green shoulders. Intense, slightly salty flavor. Mid season. One of our most popular! Photo used with permission ©TomatoFest.com
Blue Beauty
SOLD OUT. Heavy producer of 3” distinctive red/pink beefsteaks with gorgeous, blue-black shoulders. Flavor is sweet and rich with low acid. Sunburn and crack resistant. Loaded with antioxidants! Photo used by permission @WildBoarFarms
Brandywine
SOLD OUT [We suggest Abe Lincoln, Box Car Willie, or Rutgers or as an alternative.The classic heirloom. Meaty with earthy and sweet flavor. Late season and very heat tolerant. Photo used with permission. ©TomatoFest
Chestnut Chocolate
Deep mahogany shoulders (high antioxidant content) atop crimson, cherry-sized fruit (1-2 oz.) Juicy texture and super-sweet, deep rich flavor. High yield and disease resistance. Mid season. Photo ©WildBoarFarms
Dark Galaxy
Flavor is a delicious balance of tangy and sweet. Unique coloring – orange and white mottling on mahogany skin resembles a scene from deep space. Plant bears 3” fruit that ripen in mid-season. Photo used with permission @WildBoarFarms
Emerald City
Dwarf plant 2” fruit striped in yellow. Very healthy and productive. Great for containers. Tangy-sweet real tomato flavor. Yes, a dwarf plant. Mid season. Photo used by permission. ©Karen Olivier.
Golden Cherrywine
Munchable yellow gold! Classic tomato flavor with tropical undertone and a firm, meaty texture. Highly productive, disease resistant plant bears slightly elongated 1.5” fruit. Sets fruits early and bears to late season. Photo: ©ArtisanSeeds
Illini Star
“By thy flavors gently flowing . . .“ Plant yields abundant crop of 6-8 oz. fruit with sweet flavor and strong disease. A great canning tomato. Early to mid-season. Photo used with permission. ©TomatoFest.com
Lithium Sunset
SOLD OUT [We suggest Benevento, Berkeley Pink Tie-Dye, or Dad’s Sunset as an alternative.] A brawny (10-14 oz), deeply ribbed beefsteak . Juicy texture and bold, buttery Mid season, typically lasting until frost. Photo © Bene Seeds
Mocha's Cherry Plum
SOLD OUT [We suggest Audrey’s Love, Dynamite Delight, or Kookaburra Cackle as an alternative.] Bright, balanced but slightly tart flavor. Abundant producer. Photo: ©TomatoRevolution
Mortgage Lifter
SOLD OUT [We suggest Art Zaino, Box Car Willie, or German Johnson as an alternative.] Meaty texture and bold flavor that compliments any sandwich or hamburger. Fruit regularly weighs in at 2 pounds. Photo: ©TomatoFest.
Wapsipinicon Peach
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Unique, delicate, fuzzy-skinned. Pale-yellow, 2” fruit with juicy texture and slightly spicy, but very sweet flavor. Guests won’t believe it’s a tomato. Photo: ©TomatoFest.com
Afternoon Delight
SOLD OUT [We suggest Arkansas Marvel, Hillbilly, or Solar Flare as an alternative.] Large (8-16 oz), meaty beefsteak. Very flavorful – sweet and mild with fruity overtones. Mid-season. Very durable plant. Photo used with permission ©Wild Boar Farms.
Amalfi Pink
SOLD OUT [We suggest Eva Purple Ball, Illini Star, or Polaris as an alternative.] 3” wide, beefsteak. An extraordinary slicer with, long lasting flavor. Extended shelf life. Mid season. Photo: ©Artisan Seeds.com.
Amethyst Jewel
Gorgeous, 3-5 oz., pink fruit dappled with burgundy. Flavor is sweet with a smooth texture. Wonderful on egg sandwiches. Delicious when roasted. Meaty and dense with few seeds. Mid season. Photo used with permission @WildBoarFarms
Baselbeiter Roeteli
SOLD OUT [We suggest Madera, Maglia Rosa, or Marzano Fire as an alternative.] Wonderfully sweet, balanced tartness with a touch of acidity. Great for canning. Mid-season. Photo: ©TomatoFest.com
Berkeley Tie-Dye
Stunning beefsteak sports port wine base with yellow/pink/green stripes. Each color holds its own flavor resulting in a dazzling spicy, sweet, tart combo. Medium sized (9-12 oz.) Groovy! Photo: ©Baker Creek.
Black Cherry
Remarkably abundant plant yields of dozens and dozens of 1”, round, red/burgundy cherry tomatoes. Super sweet flavor bursts in your mouth. Late season. Vigorous plant. In August, all the neighbors become soooo friendly . . .
Black Strawberry
SOLD OUT [We suggest Atomic Grape, Black Cat, or Black Cherry as an alternative.] Deep, sugar sweet flavor with grape and plum overtones – a perfect balance of sweet and tart. Extremely productive and early We grow this one every year!
Blue Gold
Amazing large cherry (2-3 oz), fruit. Yellow/orange with black, anthocyanin-rich shoulders. Interior is red-yellow bi-color with sweet, fruity flavor. High production plant. Sunburn and crack resistant. Early to mid season. Photo @WildBoarFarms
Blush
SOLD OUT. An elongated, golden-yellow saladette fruit dappled with pink and yellow marbling. Flavor is bright, sweet and tropical. Grows well both in containers and in the ground. Mid season. Photo used with permission, ©ArtisanSeeds
Bush Beefsteak
SOLD OUT [We suggest Extreme Bush, Madera, or Rosy Finch as an alternative.] Determinate dwarf plant This plant grows to three feet, yields huge amounts of very early producing 8-10 oz. tomatoes. Photo used with permission ©TomatoFest
Chadwick Cherry
SOLD OUT [We suggest Pink Bumblebee, Purple Bumblebee or Queen of the Night as an alternative.] Large plant yields very sweet 1”, scarlet cherry tomatoes. Mid-season. Highly flavorful. Scarlet, mid season, cherry. Photo ©TomatoFest
Crushed Heart
SOLD OUT [We suggest Cosmic Eclipse, Maglia Rosa, or Sgt Peppers as an alternative.] Rich, semi-sweet flavor. Very meaty texture. Heart shaped, Rose-pink with green stripes. Early and prolific all season long. Photo: @Wild Boar Farms
Golden Grape
SOLD OUT [We suggest Atomic Fusion, Golden Cherrywine, or Yellow Marble as an alternative.] A great snacking tomato. Grab a handful right off the vine and pop ’em in your mouth. Late season. Photo used with permission. ©TomatoFest
Honey Drop
SOLD OUT [We suggest Golden Hour, Marong Moon, or Taste of Paradise as alternatives.] An open-pollinated cherry (1.5”) comparable to Sun Gold. Snackable, munchable. Bonus: Crack and disease resistant. Photo ©Secret Seed Cartel.
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Black Trifele
Extraordinarily rich flavor and with a meaty texture. Abundant yield of 3” fruit. Burgundy with green shoulders. Resistant to cracking. Mid-season. Photo used with permission. © TomatoFest.com
Julia Child
SOLD OUT [We suggest Art Zaino, Polaris or Rutgers as an alternative.] 4”, deep-pink beefsteaks with a robust flavor and firm, juicy texture. Great for slicing. Mid-season. Photo: ©TomatoFest.com
Napa Rose
SOLD OUT [We suggest Agi Red, Pink Bumblebee, or Queen of the Night as an alternative.] Very productive and early cherry tomato with robust, sweet flavor. Fantastic on a salad or eating by itself. Endures the heat of summer. Photo @BakerCreek
Orange Accordion
Massive, highly ruffled, bright orange tomato is packed with sweet, fruity flavor. With few seeds and a juicy, meaty texture, it’s the one for sauces and slicing. Mid to late season. Photo @BakerCreek
Purple Bumblebee
Flavor is complex, smoky and well-balanced between sweet and tart. Meaty texture provides a luscious accent to any salad. Crack resistant Mid season. Photo used by permission, ©TomatoFest
Ruby Slippers
SOLD OUT [We suggest Baselbeiter Roeteli, Johnson’s Cherry, or Maglia Rosa as alternatives. Fruit has a sweet flavor and very few seeds. Production begins early to mid season and continues for weeks. Photo used by permission ©Northern Gardener Canada
Sweet Adelaide
Dwarf plant. Fruit is medium-size (8-12 ounces) and crimson pink with a balanced yet slightly sweet flavor that makes it great for slicing onto a BLT. Vigorous and highly productive. Thrives in a container. Mid season. Photo: ©TomatoRevolution
