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2021 Tomatoes Please Note, This List Is Not Exhaustive and Is Subject to What Is Available from Our Growers 2021 TOMATOES PLEASE NOTE, THIS LIST IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND IS SUBJECT TO WHAT IS AVAILABLE FROM OUR GROWERS. Days to Harvest is the estimated time it will take plants to bear ripe fruit from planting date. Type indicates the category of the tomato. Beefsteak- Very large, dense fruits. One slice will make a sandwich. Cherry- small fruited, great for snacking, grilling and salads. Includes grape, currant, and Julianne (elongated cherry) tomatoes. Sauce- drier, meatier flesh than other types, usually oblong in shape. Best type for canning, fresh cooking, sauces, and salsa. AKA paste, plum, or saladette. Slicer- standard round tomato. Medium to large fruits great for sandwiches, salads and grilling. Heirloom is any variety that has been around for 50+ years. They come in all colors, shapes & sizes. Back when flavor was the most important component, astute gardeners selected their favorites, saved the seed and passed them on to the next generation. Saved seed should come true. Determinate- “Bush” tomatoes that grow to a compact height, stop growth, and then ripen all their fruit at about the same time. They benefit from some support, generally should not be pruned, and can perform well in containers. Indeterminate- “Vining” tomatoes that continue to grow, flower, set fruit, and ripen throughout the growing season until killed by frost. They require substantial support/caging as they can grow to 10’ or more. Standout characteristics- Includes a five star taste rating from Cornell University’s database when available. Days to Determ NAME Size, color, shape Type Heirloom Stand out Characteristics & Harvest inate/ Indeter Five star taste rating from Cornell minate University ARTEMIS Extremely rich, sweet flavor really makes this cherry Early 65 Cherry tomato stand out! Winner of Territorial’s 2018 trials I for flavor. Great disease resistance and vigor. Long clusters of ten or more fruits. From Amana, Iowa. Local taste test winner. Huge, 12- AMANA ORANGE Beefsteak 16 oz. beefsteak, light-orange, mildly sweet, almost Late 90 I tropical fruit flavored. 4.3 stars in taste. 8-oz, teardrop-shaped, meaty fruits, with few seeds. AMISH PASTE Sauce Outstanding sweet flavor. Used for paste, sauces, and Mid/late I catsup. Vigorous plants benefit from pruning. May have 78-85 trouble ripening in cooler years. A Portland Nursery favorite. 4.4 stars in taste Days to Determ NAME Size, color, shape Type Heirloom Stand out Characteristics & Harvest inate/ Indeter Five star taste rating from Cornell minate University Huge, 1½ pound, aka Black Pineapple, skin and flesh ANANAS NOIR Late 85 Beefsteak I has shades of green, pink, orange, and yellow. Superb, sweet, smoky flavor with a hint of citrus. 4.4 stars in taste. Large, pinkish-red, heart-shaped, 6-12oz.fruits. Flavor ANNA RUSSIAN Early Slicer I is superb. Small foliage and wispy vines. Brought to Oregon by Russian immigrants. 4 stars in taste. 65-70 One of the largest green beefsteak types at 12-16 oz. AUNT RUBY’S GERMAN GREEN Beefsteak Flesh is green, moist without being watery, meaty Late I without being mealy. Strong, sweet, fruity flavor. 80-85 Green even when ripe, may have a yellow blush. Flavor deteriorates in cold weather, 4.3 stars in taste. AZYOSHKA Russian heirloom, beefsteak-style tomato. Robust, 5-8 Beefsteak ounce fruits in lemon yellow will surprise the palate Early I with sweet, citrusy, complex flavors. 65-75 BEAVERLODGE SLICER Bred in Alberta Canada. A very productive, flavorful Sauce variety with 2” round fruits. Compact, trailing plants Very D are excellent in hanging baskets. Early 55 BEEFSTEAK Old time flavor with excellent productivity and Beefsteak wonderful, sweet flavor. 1-2 pound, ribbed fruits. 4 Late 85 I stars in taste. BETTER BOY Classic, juicy, flavorful slicing tomato. Very productive, Slicer reliable. Adapts to almost any climate. Salads, Mid 75 I sandwiches, fresh eating, good keeper. Disease resistant. 3.7 stars in taste. Days to Determ NAME Size, color, shape Type Heirloom Stand out Characteristics & Harvest inate/ Indeter Five star taste rating from Cornell minate University Large, 10-12 oz. Smooth tomatoes with meaty, real BIG BEEF old-time flavor. Vigorous, productive, and great disease Beefsteak Mid I resistance. Good for slicing and sandwiches. 3.8 stars in 70-75 taste. BIG BRANDY A new cross between Brandywine and Big Dwarf. Mid Beefsteak Sweet and juicy, 12-15 oz. fruits ripen earlier than SD classic Brandywine. Semi-determinate, more 75-80 productive. BIG RAINBOW Huge, 2lb, lumpy, beefsteak-shape with a rich, mild and Late 85 Beefsteak I sweet flavor. Very pretty yellow flesh is striped with red. Great for slicing. 5 stars in taste. BIG WHITE PINK STRIPE Pale peach colored, 4-inch globe slicer with pinkish Late blush on blossom end and peach-cream colored flesh Slicer I inside. Meaty fruits with tropical flavor similar to melon 90-95 but with a slight sweet-tart tang. BIG ZAC A cross between two beefsteak hybrids in New Jersey. Beefsteak Can produce up to 4-6lb, red tomatoes with meaty, Late 80 I luxurious flavor. 4 stars in taste. A sweet tasting Russian heirloom. Vigorous plants BLACK produce large, 3-4”, dark rose fruits. Similar to Late 85 Beefsteak I Cherokee Purple. 3.7 stars in taste. BLACK CHERRY Large trusses of pink, cherry tomatoes turn dusky Cherry purple when ripe. Crack resistant, with a sweet, rich Mid 70 I flavor. Vigorous and productive. 4.3 stars in taste. BLACK ICICLE Deep purple-brown, with incredibly rich, earthy, Sauce tomato flavor. Much more flavorful than other sauce Late 90 I varieties. Originally from the Ukraine. A tasty and colorful addition to summer salads and sauces. Days to Determ NAME Size, color, shape Type Heirloom Stand out Characteristics & Harvest inate/ Indeter Five star taste rating from Cornell minate University BLACK KRIM Violet-red, large, 10-12 oz. fruits. Exotic, rich flavor Mid/late Slicer I with a hint of saltiness. Seed from Russia. Color is darker in hot weather and fruit seems to set well even 75-90 in the heat. A PNW favorite. 4.6 stars in taste. BLACK PEAR Deep brown, 4-6 ounce fruits with dark red interiors Cherry are shaped like miniature pears. Excellent, rich flavor Mid/late I for salads or slicing. 5 stars in taste! 80 BLACK PRINCE Deep garnet, medium-sized, uniform fruits. Good, rich, Mid 70 Slicer I sweet flavor. Originated in Siberia. Great for slicing and sandwiches. Good early black variety. 4.4 stars in taste. A sensational, multi-purpose tomato, very early and BLOODY BUTCHER Very high-yielding. Strong tomato flavor in medium, round Slicer I early 55 fruits that are a deep, dark red inside and out. 4.1 stars in taste. BLUSH An “artisan” julienne cherry sought after for its Cherry exceptionally sweet, juicy, tropical flavor. The 2 inch Mid 75 I elongated fruits are ripe when a pink blush appears over the golden yellow skin. Great for salads and fresh eating. Very large fruit up to 7”, with deep pink skin and red BRANDYWINE flesh. Rich, sweet, spicy. High sugar and high acid make Late Beefsteak I it one of the world’s best tasting tomatoes. Also known 78-90 as the Sudduth strain. Five stars in taste. BRANDYWINE, BLACK A wonderful heirloom variety dating back to the Late Beefsteak I 1920s. It was a controlled cross between Brandywine and the original brown Beefsteak tomato. Heavy yields 90 of large, exceptionally flavorful fruit. Great for sandwiches, salsa, or caprese salad. 4 stars in taste. BRANDYWINE, ORANGE Pure orange, 1 pound fruits have superb, high sugar Late Beefsteak I and acidic flavor. Meaty, juicy fruits are perfect for fresh eating. Potato leaf plants. 80-90 Days to Determ NAME Size, color, shape Type Heirloom Stand out Characteristics & Harvest inate/ Indeter Five star taste rating from Cornell minate University BRANDYWINE, RED (SUDDUTH) Large, 1 pound fruits with pinkish red flesh. This is said Beefsteak to be the original potato leaf Brandywine strain. Superb Late I flavor. Great sliced, in salads, and on sandwiches. 80-90 BRANDYWINE, YELLOW A tangerine colored beefsteak with excellent flavor that Late 90 Beefsteak I perfectly balances high sugar and high acid. Potato leaf plant, produces good yields of slightly irregular, meaty, juicy, 1 pound fruits. BUFFALOSUN Large, 4”, yellow skinned fruits with red blush. Meaty Late Beefsteak I flesh with sweet flavor. Resistant to late blight. 80-85 BUMBLE BEE PINK This new “artisan” tomato combines extraordinary Cherry beauty with superb flavor. Fruits are striped with red Early/ I and gold. 1.5”, round fruits have a bright, sweet flavor mid 70 and are extremely versatile in the kitchen. Tolerates cool nighttime temps and hot days. BUMBLE BEE PURPLE This newly bred “artisan” tomato combines Cherry extraordinary beauty with superb flavor. Fruits are Early/ I striped with purple and green. 1.5” round fruits have a mid 70 rich, sweet flavor and are extremely versatile in the kitchen. Tolerates temperature extremes. BUMBLE BEE SUNRISE An “artisan” cherry tomato with extraordinary beauty Cherry and superb flavor. Fruits are gold striped with red Early/ I inside and out. 1.5”, round fruits have a tangy, sweet mid 70 flavor and are extremely versatile in the kitchen. Tolerates temperature extremes. CANDYLAND RED Early Currant/ A new currant tomato crossed with Matt’s Wild cherry. cherry I Tidy plants yield copious amounts of tiny, red, sweet 55-60 fruits. CARBON Dark purplish brown, 8-12 oz. fruits are deep red on Mid 75 Slicer I the inside. Winner of taste tests across the country with a rich, complex flavor practically indescribable it’s so good. Great sliced, in salads, and sandwiches.
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