Feature tomato: Liguria

TOMATO seeds, LIGURIA, Italian sauce tomato, 30 seeds, red pear

Liguria. I bought these seeds from a man in Slovenia. He only described them as incredibly sweet, highly productive and vigorous, suitable for greenhouse production and in the field. I believe it to be a variety from Italy as there is a region called Liguria. It is a dumpy, oblate spheroid...larger on the bottom than the top and very red. It is great for sauce though it is sweeter than most sauce tomatoes. I was intrigued by the shape so, because I tend to be obsessive/compulsive about collecting tomatoes, I just had to have this one. Besides, ever since 9th grade earth science when I first heard the words oblate spheroid to describe the Earth, I've wanted to use the words "oblate spheroid". I've waited 34 years and now here's my chance. 
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Featured tomato: Black Sea Elephant

Black Sea Elephant Russian variety known as Black Sea Elephant, not to be confused with Black Sea Man. The seed for this tomato came to me from a trade with a Russian woman living in Germany. The seed came from her parents' plants in Russia. This indeterminate variety is a robust plant and very much the elephant in the tomato patch. The leaves are generally bigger than others and the fruit is large as well. It is a large, RED, beefsteak type where one slice covers a sandwich or burger. The sea is Black, the tomato fruit is red. It is quite robust and a sturdy, dependable producer. I don't suggest growing this one in a container unless you have a 3 gal. container and keep it well fed and watered. Great for slicing and salads, good heirloom flavor and it's only fault seems to be what to do with the rest of the cut tomato after you've taken the slices off for the family's BLTs.    Buy seeds here!

Featured tomato: Kazahkstan Giant

Kazakhstan Giant. This is the first year I've grown this tomato. I traded tomato seeds with someone and this is one of the varieties I got. Giant is in it's name and I suspect it would be a larger tomato if I had grown it in the ground. This is one of the ones I grew in pots because it was the only plant that came from seed and if we were to have hail or bad wind, I brought it under cover. It is an interesting tomato to me because of where it is from. Kazakhstan is so exotic. It is flavorful and productive and can be used for sauce or fresh eating.

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Featured tomato: Japanese Black Treffel

JAPANESE BLACK TREFEL MYSTERY TOMATO. OK, I'm going to be very upfront about this tomato. This is the first year I have grown it and the fruit that is being produced is NOTHING like the description. The description is a pouch shaped, pleated tomato which is quite dark black. This is not what I am getting. I am getting large, round, beefsteak type tomatoes that are black and remind me of Carbon, but not quite. So, if you are looking for Japanese Black Trefel, this may not be it. I think the seller mixed up seeds, which is incredibly easy to do because they all look alike. All the Japanese Black are growing fruit not to description. And yes, the picture is Slovene Black, but this is a very similar tomato, except the mystery tomato is larger and I forgot to take a picture of the fruit I'm getting. Whatever this tomato is, it is large, often over a pound, and very flavorful. I will call this Japanese Black Trefel Mystery because I don't know what else to call it.

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Featured tomato: German Red Strawberry

German red strawberry This indeterminate plant bears large, ox heart type, red fruit that often resemble giant strawberries. Few seeds, lots of meat, and superior flavor grace this heirloom. What's so special about heirloom tomatoes? The idea that an heirloom is a variety that has been grown by generations and passed down from person to person is really very fascinating. And they just taste better.

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Featured tomato: Garden peach

Garden Peach.  This is the first year I've grown this tomato. I traded tomato seeds with someone and this is one of the varieties I got. This is one of the most accurately named tomatoes. It really does look like a yellow peach! It ripens yellow with a rosy blush, it is shaped like a peach, AND it is fuzzy. It tastes like a tomato, mild with a good mix of sweet and tang, leaning toward the sweet side. Mine stayed small to medium in size and it has been very productive. Makes a good tomato for fresh eating.

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Featured tomato: Druzba

Druzba. This indeterminate plant bears medium to large red tomatoes with a good yield and some disease resistance. Druzba is a Bulgarian heirloom and Druzba means "friend" in that language. Good taste and it is juicy. What's so special about heirloom tomatoes? The idea that an heirloom is a variety that has been grown by generations and passed down from person to person is really very fascinating. And they just taste better

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Featured tomato: Braun pflaume

Braun pflaume. Russian variety. Why a German name with a Russian variety? I traded seeds with a Russian woman in Germany. Her parents grew them at their dachau in Russia. I can read some German, no Russian so she put the name on the packet in German for me and that is what I have always called them. What's so special about heirloom tomatoes? The idea that an heirloom is a variety that has been grown by generations and passed down from person to person is really very fascinating. And they just taste better. They are naturally a little more acidic so are better for canning. I love this particular variety because makes a rich, dark sauce and it's now been found that the black tomatoes are better for you as far as being higher in anti-cancer antioxidants. The size of these tomatoes are perfect if you have a tomato processor like a Victorio strainer. No need to cut these tomatoes, just wash, remove the stem ends and drop in the processor. 

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Featured tomato: Chocolate Cherry

TOMATO seeds, CHOCOLATE CHERRY 30 seeds, black tomato

Chocolate cherry tomato. I've seen a lot of claims for the blackest tomato but I think the little Chocolate Cherry wins hands down. The inset picture shows it compared to a red tomato. It is dark, rich brown with green seed gel. It is a sweet little jolly to pop in your mouth when working in the garden. And, it's healthier than red tomatoes because it is higher in antioxidants than red ones. These are great on a vegetable dip platter and it really looks attractive if you have a mix of black, red, white, green, and yellow cherry type tomatoes This is an indeterminate tomato and the fruit is borne in clusters of 8 or so. 

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Featured tomato: Carbon

Carbon  is the blackest of the black tomatoes. It produces prolific amounts of 10-14 oz., with rich dark tomato flavor. Black tomatoes have been found to be higher in anti-cancer causing compounds than red tomatoes so are healthier for you.  Out of 10 heirloom varieties, this consistently wins taste tests. The most notable, at the Cornell Research farm.

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Featured tomato: Pink Grapefruit

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TOMATO SEEDS, HEIRLOOM, Pink Grapefruit, beefsteak, pink, sample pack, 10 seeds sample pack

Pink grapefruit is an indeterminate plant that bears huge pink fruit. Pink fruit is less acidic than red fruit but is still very flavorful. The heaviest fruit my plants bore were 12 oz. but I have heard of them approaching a pound. Good size for sandwiches.


This offer is for 10 seeds, a sample pack.

Germination is relatively easy and I will provide instructions with the seeds for starting them and growing the subsequent plants.

Seeds are shipped in a bubble wrap envelope with growing instructions for $2.10 Unlimited seeds ship for this price. Seeds ship free with plants and other non-plant items from my store.


I ship worldwide for flat rate of $3.00 for unlimited quantity of seeds, but NOTE: I am not responsible for long delivery times due to customs or slow boats or if your plant inspectors confiscate or kill the seeds. It usually takes 1-2 weeks for delivery to most parts of the world with it taking closer to 3 weeks to Australia and New Zealand.

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Featured tomato: Qi Hung

Qi Hung. This is a determinate tomato which is from China. It is yellow/orange with a creamy texture and great taste. Not as acidic as red tomatoes. Medium size, great for salads.

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