THE HERB FARMACY - VARIETIES – 2020

Cherry, Grape and Small Salad Tomatoes

Name Type/Shape Color Size D/I # Comments days Black Cherry Cherry Brownish red Small Indeterminate 75 Great color and sweet juicy flavor. Heavy bearer. Grape Grape Red Small oval Indeterminate 60 Very sweet, complex flavor is delicious and a favorite everywhere Jaune Flammee Large cherry Golden-yellow Small/2-3 ounce Indeterminate 75 French heirloom variety, tangy taste and beautiful skins and flesh fruits color, a great addition to salads, salsa Juliet Grape Red Large Indeterminate 60 Long, beautiful clusters with incredible yields. Full (Hybrid) tomato flavor is high in both acid and sugar. Lemon Drop Cherry Yellow Small Indeterminate 80 Tart & sweet translucent yellow-green fruits Matt's Wild Cherry Red Small (almost Indeterminate 60 Super flavor! Fruits in bunches. Kids love them. Cherry currant) Be ready pick lots of fruit! Pink Bumble Bee Cherry Red with gold Small Indeterminate 65 Remarkable red with gold color and great sweet stripes flavor, will produce all season. Purple Bumble Bee Cherry Green & purple Small Indeterminate 65 Extraordinary striped colors matched by sweet striped juicy flavor. A must for your salads and snacks. Sprite Grape Red Small Determinate 60 Compact, determinate variety for sweet grape tomatoes. Ideal for patio or container growing. Sungold Cherry Cherry Orange Small Indeterminate 57 Earliest and sweetest cherry. Best eaten fresh from (Hybrid) the vines, or in salads-if you don’t eat them all first Sunrise Bumble Cherry Yellow with red Small Indeterminate 65 Flesh has pink marbling. Flavor is sweet and juicy. Bee stripes Adds great color and flavor to any dish. Cherry Red Small Indeterminate 78 Robust prolific plants with good disease resistance (Hybrid) bearing clusters of 1” sweet fruits Sweet Gold Cherry Yellow orange Small Indeterminate 60 Early sweet cherry rivals Sun Gold with more (Hybrid) resistance to splitting. Tumbling Tom Cherry Red Small 1-2 inches Determinate 70 Cascading vines make this a perfect choice for hanging basket or patio planter Yellow Pear Mini-pear Yellow Small 1 ½ inches Indeterminate 75 Yellow mini-pear fruits for fresh eating and salads. Bright color, firm texture.

Key: Yellow = compact plant, container-friendly Green = Early maturing Orange = Large Beefsteak size fruit

Paste Tomatoes

Name Type/Shape Color Size D/I # Comments days Oxheart Red Medium/ 8 ounce Indeterminate 85 The ultimate sauce tomato, prolific producer, fruits balanced sweet/acid flavor Opalka Paste Plum Red Medium/5”x3” Indeterminate 82 Polish heirloom variety produces bounty of meaty (square-ish) fruits with few seeds and super taste San Marzano Plum Red Medium Indeterminate 80 Italian flavor sensation for all cooking uses: paste, (square-ish) sauce, soups. Holds well on vine or in storage Speckled Roman Elongate Red with orange Medium/ 3” wide, Indeterminate 85 Beautiful color, meaty flavor, great fresh or cooked and yellow stripes 5” long

Tomatoes for Sun-drying

Name Type/Shape Color Size D/I # Comments days Principe Borghese Mini-plum Red Small Determinate 75 Traditional Italian heirloom variety for sun-drying. Has few seeds and little juice but packed with flavor. Great for salads or stir-fry too.

Tomatillo (Physalis ixocarpa)

Name Type/Shape Color Size D/I # Comments days Toma Verde Tomatillo Green/gold with Small 77 Most commonly used in salsa, ripe when paper Tomatillo papery husk husk splits. Also eaten fresh when fully ripened to yellow. Nutty, tangy taste Purple Tomatillo Tomatillo Dark purple with Small 80 Dark rich color with slightly sweeter flavor than papery husk green tomatillos

Ground Cherry (Physalis pruinosa, physalis peruviana)

Name Type/Shape Color Size D/I # Comments days

Key: Yellow = compact plant, container-friendly Green = Early maturing Orange = Large Beefsteak size fruit Ground Cherry Small/berry- Light brown Small ½” to ¾” 70 Traditional Polish variety of husk cherry/ground (Aunt Molly’s) like cherry producing bountiful harvest from early summer through frost. Used in preserves and pies as well as fresh in salads/desserts.

Great Tasting Heirloom Tomatoes for All Uses

Name Type/Shape Color Size D/I # Comments days Berkeley Tie Dye Beefsteak Dark pink with Medium-large/ 8-12 Indeterminate 70 Meaty beefsteak with rich, balanced sweet and acid (Pink) green stripes ounce flavors. Russian Purple skin Medium / 4- 6 inch Indeterminate 80 Fabulous rich flavor for eating, slicing, salads, globe shape Red flesh fruits salsa (red) Beefsteak Red Large/ up to 16 Indeterminate 82 Most well known heirloom, introduced in 1889, ounce fruits excellent for slicing and eating fresh Brandywine - Beefsteak Dark purple- Large/ up to 16 Indeterminate 82 1920s variety saved by local Pennsylvania Black brown ounce fruits seedsman. Deep earthy, sweet flavor and rich color Brandywine - Beefsteak Yellow Large/ up to 16 Indeterminate 82 Yellow variety of classic Brandywine, known for Yellow ounce fruits outstanding creamy texture, rich tangy flavor. Carbon Flattened Dark purple skin, Medium large/8-12 Indeterminate 80 One of the best tasting tomatoes of any kind, globe Brick red flesh ounces exceptionally rich yet sweet Carmello Globe Red Medium 10-12 Indeterminate 75 Classic French slicing tomato with high yield, great (hybrid) ounces juicy round fruits and some disease resistance Celebrity Globe Red 8-10 ounces Determinate 70 Great producer of clusters of firm, flavorful, tasty (hybrid) red fruit. Disease resistant Chef’s Choice Beefsteak Orange 8-12ounces Indeterminate 75 Rich orange color, low-acid large fruits with great Orange texture and flavor that earned the name. Cherokee Green Beefsteak Green Medium large/ 8-10 Indeterminate 72 A variant from that bears bright ounces green fruits with some yellow-orange on the blossom end when ripe. Bold, complex flavor. Cherokee Purple Beefsteak Chocolate 10-16 ounces Indeterminate 75 Excellent flavor, very productive, large harvests

Cosmonaut Flattened Red Medium large/8-12 Indeterminate 65 Reliable early producer of juicy, rich-tasting fruits. Volkov globe ounces Heirloom from Ukraine, tolerates colder summers. Early Wonder Globe Red Medium/6 ounces Determinate 55 Compact and early maturing variety with great taste…a true wonder! Fourth of July Round Red Medium small/ 2 ½ Indeterminate 50 Extra early fruiting makes this an early summer (Hybrid) inches favorite. Juicy, firm slicing tomatoes in clusters. Garden Peach Round Light yellow skin Medium small /3-4 Indeterminate 71 Early ripening, very sweet and mild with a little Key: Yellow = compact plant, container-friendly Green = Early maturing Orange = Large Beefsteak size fruit and flesh inch round fruits peach fuzz on skin, keep well, favorite with kids German Pink Beefsteak Pinkish red Large 1-2 pound Indeterminate 85 Large and meaty with few seeds. Great for slicing, canning, freezing. Gorgeous color too! German Striped Beefsteak Bi-colored red and Medium-large Indeterminate 78 Fruits with beautiful starburst of red on yellow yellow inside and out. Complex, fruity flavor.

Key: Yellow = compact plant, container-friendly Green = Early maturing Orange = Large Beefsteak size fruit Great Tasting Heirloom Tomatoes for All Uses (continued)

Name Type/Shape Color Size D/I # Comments days Goldie Beefsteak Orange Large 16+ ounces Indeterminate 75 Deep orange with slight rose blush on the bottom. Superior rich flavor and velvety texture. Round Green with orange Medium small Indeterminate 80 Incredible visual and taste sensation, very sweet striped skin, deep and rich flavor with striking green color green flesh Gregori’s Altai Beefsteak Pink-Red Large 8-12 ounces Indeterminate 67 Native of Siberia producing large fruits with balanced sweetness/acidity over a long season. Indigo Blue Globe Red with blue Medium 6-8 ounces Indeterminate 80 Large fruits loaded with anti-oxidants linked to the Beauty shoulders dark color. Heavy producer of meaty fruits. Jet Star Globe Red Medium 7-8 ounces Compact 72 High yields of blemish-free smooth and firm red Indeterminate fruits. A best-seller since Harris introduced in 1979 Kellogg’s Breakfast Beefsteak Orange Very large/ 1-2 Indeterminate 85 Huge orange beefsteaks with bright orange color. pound Juicy and meaty with rich flavor. Legend Globe Red Medium/ 7-8 ounce Determinate 68 Early producer of glossy red, round fruits. Produce well in cooler temperatures and resists late blight. Mexico Beefsteak Dark pink Large/16 ounces Indeterminate 80 Family heirloom brought from Mexico, heavy bearers of large flavorful round fruit Beefsteak Red Large/ 10-14 ounce Indeterminate 80 Productive plants bearing excellent large red beefsteak tomatoes Moskvich Globe Red Medium small/ 4-6 Indeterminate 60 Early ripening, tolerates colder weather but yields ounces surprisingly rich-tasting deep red fruits. Mountain Merit Globe Red Medium/ 8-12 Determinate 75 Prize-winning disease-resistant reliable producer of (hybrid) ounces medium slicing tomatoes. Great for limited space Paul Robeson Beefsteak Dark maroon skin, Medium Indeterminate 75 One of the favorites of black tomato lovers for its dark red flesh crack-free fruits & classic rich, complex flavor. Pineapple Beefsteak Bi-colored red and Large/1-2 pounds Indeterminate 85 Large bright yellow fruits with swirls and streaks yellow of red inside and out. Rich fruity flavor. Pruden’s Purple Beefsteak Pinkish red Large 10-12 ounces Indeterminate 72 Earlier producing classic pinkish red heirloom that rivals any for balanced tart/sweet flavor and smooth texture with few seeds.

Key: Yellow = compact plant, container-friendly Green = Early maturing Orange = Large Beefsteak size fruit Great Tasting Heirloom Tomatoes for All Uses (continued)

Name Type/Shape Color Size D/I # Comments days Rose Beefsteak Pinkish red Large 10+ ounces Indeterminate 78 Competes with Brandywine for excellent heirloom taste. Vibrant pink-red meaty flesh for all uses. Rutgers Globe Red Medium/ 6-8 ounce Determinate 75 Classic 1920s variety still prized for good flavor and productivity. Prolific producer of bright red juicy fruits for all uses Sioux Globe Red Medium 6 ounces Indeterminate 70 Steady producer of excellent tasting classic tomatoes. Variety released by U of Nebraska/ Tasmanian Globe Burgundy red 4-6 ounces Luscious dark red flesh delivers rich heirloom Chocolate Determinate 75 flavor on compact bushy plants suitable for container growing. Taxi Globe Yellow 4-6 ounce Compact 64 Smooth, blemish free, attractive, sweet-flavored Indeterminate and easy to grow. Concentrated early set. Valencia Globe Orange Medium 8-10 Indeterminate 76 Vibrant sunny orange color and meaty texture of ounces these medium sized round fruits makes them a winner for slicing, salads or salsa. Few seeds. Woodle Orange Globe Orange Large 10-12 ounces Indeterminate 75 Vibrant tangerine colored skin and flesh makes this as tasty to the eyes as it is to the taste buds. Smooth round fruits and complex sweet flavor.

Key: Yellow = compact plant, container-friendly Green = Early maturing Orange = Large Beefsteak size fruit