Manheim Central High School Agriculture Program

1. Manheim Central High School Agriculture Program 2013 Heirloom Tomato Description Guide (All varieties indeterminate unless specified)

2. Abe Lincoln This hardy, Heavy Yielding variety is disease and crack resistant. The average weight of the fruit is 8 oz but often weigh more. Even though they are large they ripen all the way through.

3. Amish Paste Very productive Amish heirloom from Wisconsin. Blocky roma-type tomatoes have delicious red flesh. Perfect for paste, canning or fresh eating. Produces 6-12 oz. red coreless fruit with outstanding flavor. Oxheart to almost teardrop-shaped.

4. Black Krim Originally from the Isle of Krim on the Black Sea in the former Soviet Union. a.k.a Black Crimson and Black Crim Yields 3-4" slightly flattened dark-red (mahogany-colored) beefsteak tomatoes with deep green shoulders. Green gel around seeds. Fantastic, intense, slightly salty taste Perfect choice for slicing, salads and cooking.

5. Bloody Butcher Very early and high yielding variety. Great full tomato flavor and exceptional dark red color. Fruits are in clusters of five to nine 4 oz. fruit.

6. Box Car Willie Thought to have been named after the legendary country singer. An heirloom variety from the USA . Plant produces heavy yields of 10 oz red tomatoes. Tomatoes have the old fashioned tomato flavor and turn to red when mature. Crack Resistant. Disease Resistant.

7. Cream Sausage Here is a new and stunning tomato, an elongated paste tomato that is creamy white to pale yellow in color. The sweet flavor should be a hit with gourmetchefs. Bushy plants are quite productive. Think of the new sauce colors this beauty will create! Determinate

8. Cuor di Bue This Oxheart type Italian heirloom from Italy. The name means “Beef Heart” in Italian. Deliciously sweet red heart-shaped 12 oz medium size tomato. Meaty, excellent slicer, high yields. Great for fresh eating or cooking. Large vigorous vines.

9. Delicious THIS TOMATO WAS DEVELOPED MANY YEARS AGO BY BURPEE’S FROM THEIR “BEEFSTEAK" TOMATO , AFTER 13 YEARS OF SELECTION FOR SMOOTHER FRUIT. THIS TOMATO PRODUCES HUGE 1-3 POUND FRUITS THAT ARE FAIRLY SMOOTH FOR A GIANT TOMATO, AND, AS THE NAME IMPLIES, THESE ARE DELICIOUS! Determinate

10. Druzba Bulgarian heirloom. Translates as "friendship". Round 4“-12 oz fruits are slightly flattened and blemish-free. Heavy set smooth red fruits ARE bright red with pink- gold shoulders. High acid content. Good flavor, sweet but tart.

11. Emerald Apple A rare variety from Russia where it is used for fresh eating, cooking and canning. Very large green fruit often exceed a pound and a half. This tomato is deliciously tart yet with a surprising sweetness. A wonderful eating tomato that has become a favorite here at the baker seed farm. It is one of the best and biggest green tomatoes we've tried.

12. Ferris Wheel This big pink variety, with the festive sounding name, has a fantastic, sweet flavor. Released in 1907 by John A. Salzer Seed Co. of La Crosse, Wisconsin, it underwent years of near-extinction until recently resurrected by the members of Seed Savers Exchange. Great taste and yield.

13. FletcherHybrid From the famous horticultural centers of Fletcher, NC, comes a tasty new addition named for the town where it was bred. Compact plants are very productive, with heavy yields of firm, bright red, 10 to 12 ounce fruits that range from globe-shaped to deep oblate. A no-fuss variety with superb disease resistance, particularly to Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus and Nematodes. Determinate

14. Garden Peach Offered under a variety of names to American gardeners since the middle 1800’s. Abundant clusters of 2” yellow tomatoes with a pink blush inside and out when fully ripe. Skin is somewhat fuzzy resembling a peach and the flavor is sweet and fruit-like. Outstanding flavor, rarely cracks.

15. German Lunchbox This heirloom was brought into the seed store a few years ago by a local gentleman who had been saving this tomato for many years. His family brought this variety to the USA when they immigrated here. The fruit are the size of a small egg, vibrant pink, sugar sweet, and begging to be eaten. Perfectly sized for salads or putting in the lunchbox!

16. German Strawberry Big, flavorful 1-lb fruit are shaped like a giant, red strawberry. These beautiful tomatoes are loaded with a rich, sweet flavor. With only a small amount of seeds and juice, they are great for canning and sandwiches. This superior tasting tomato is a family heirloom from Germany.

17. Golden King of Siberia This tomato is one of the real favorites here. Big,lemon-yellow fruit are a delightful heart shape. The flesh is smooth, creamy and has a nicely balanced sweet taste ofone-pound beauties. Plants are very productive and have some disease resistance. Thanks toRussia for this really great yellow type.

18. Isis Candy The Rich flavor is a complex blend of sweetness and fruitiness. Each fruit has a spectacular cat’s eye starburst on the blossom end. Plants are loaded with 1½" fruits on short trusses in double rows of 6-8.

19. Legend This is a very early variety with large 8-16 oz. fruit that are glossy red and round with a very good flavor that is a nice blend of sugars and acids. Legend has strong resistance against the late blight fungus. It sets fruit well under cool temperatures, and contains few seeds. Determinate

20. Monomakh's Hat These huge ,heart-shaped tomatoes are delicious with a honey-like sweetness. They are named for the diamond-encrusted, coronation crown that Peter the Great wore. Enjoy this wonder from Novosibirsk, Siberia.

21. Mortgage LifterAKA: Radiator Charlie This tomato was developed by M.C. Byles (went by Charlie) of Logan, West Virgina in the 1930s. Charlie owned a radiator repair shop and had no plant breeding experience - this tomato was the only breeding work he ever did. He was a good marketer and sold his seedlings for $1 each. After 6 years he was able to pay off the $6,000 mortgage on his house. This large beefsteak fruit is very meaty with few seeds. It has a spicy flavor and low acidity. The taste starts off mild and then builds, with a long finish on the palate.

22. Opalka Brought to Amsterdam, New York around 1900 from Poland. Phenomenal set of red 3" by 5" paste tomatoes, excellent fresh flavor. Very few seeds, great tomato for processing. Fruits hold well on vigorous vines.

23. PatioContainer Hybrid Perfect for container gardening or limited space. Vines are extremely compact, yet produce medium-sized, deep oblate fruits that are smooth, firm and flavorful.

24. Pineapple An heirloom variety from the USA. Plant produces good yields of extra large 2 lb yellow tomatoes with red streaks both on the outside and inside. The tomato is very flavorful. Plant bears an abundant crop all season long.

25. Riesentraube Originally from East Germany, grown by the Pennsylvania Dutch as early as 1855. 'Riesentraube' translates from the German as "giant bunch of grapes". One of 'Riesentraube's' outstanding features is the large number of flowers produced per cluster (up to 350 flowers!). The cherry-sized tomatoes are approximately 3/4 oz. Distinctive red fruits have a rounded pear shape with sharp pointed end. Vine growth is compact, highly branched, with good foliage cover for developing fruits. excellent salad tomato, great for snacks.

26. Saint Pierre A beautiful French heirloom. The tender fruits have a full, rich tomato flavor and are large in size (8-16 oz), great for canning or fresh eating. They are deep red and excellent producers, even in poor growing conditions.

27. San MarzanoLungo 2 This is a newer selection of this famous Italian cooking tomato. Long, cylindrical fruit are filled with thick, dry flesh and few seeds. This heavy producing variety is a standard for many Italian farmers and chefs.

28. Tigerella Tasty round fruit are bright red with orange stripes. The 2" tomatoes are beautiful. The yields are high even in cool summers and it starts producing very early. It also has good disease resistance. Originated in England.