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Plants are well established in 2½" square pots that are 3½" deep to provide our customers with larger, healthier plants.

Bicolor Tomatoes

Ananas Noire/Black Pineapple  $3.00
80 days - Indeterminate, up to 1 pound and larger, regular leaf, beefsteak that is good for slicing.  This tomato is wonderful in every way. This unusual variety was developed by Pascal Moreau, a horticulturist from Belgium, from a natural cross of Pineapple. The smooth fruit are multi-colored--green, yellow and purple. The flesh is bright green with deep red streaks. Everyone loves their superb flavor that is outstanding, both sweet and smoky with a hint of citrus. Very heavy yield. 

Bicolor Cherry   $3.00 
75-80 days - Indeterminate, regular leaf. 1 ounce fruits are crisp, juicy, and so delicious--sweet and fruity. They are a lovely pink-to-yellow blush. Vines are very productive. This is indeed the best "bicolor cherry" that we know of!

Big Rainbow  $3.00
80-90 days - Indeterminate, 1-2 pounds, regular leaf, beefsteak   
Huge fruit; delicious and sweet-tasting. These tomatoes are very striking sliced, as the yellow fruit have neon red streaking through the flesh. An heirloom preserved by members of Seed Savers Exchange.

Big Zebra  $3.00
85 days - Indeterminate, 8-10 ounces,  regular leaf, slicing.  A beautiful tomato that looks much like a giant version of Green Zebra.  This beauty has vibrant green and deep-gold striped skin, with delicious red-streaked, green flesh.  A superb home and market tomato and a must for all who love the beautiful and unique.

Copia  $3.00
85 days - Indeterminate, 3"- 4", regular leaf, salad/slicing.  These unique and beautiful tomatoes have well defined stripes of gold and red.  Inside, the flesh is red and gold swirled together in various combinations with execellent taste.  This stabilized cross was developed by Jeff Dawson from Green Zebra and Marvel Stripe, and named in honor of "Copia," the American Center for Food, Wine and the Arts, of Napa, California. The fruit is well shaped and free of blemishes.

Csikos Botermo  $3.00
65 - 75 days - Indeterminate. The seeds of this variety were sent to Baker Creek Seeds from Rose-Marie Lacherez of Austrialia who wrote, "The Csikos are horse herders near the Balaton Lake in Hungary. They are descendants of the Magyar horse tribes....  Botermo means early".  This wonderful variety produces clusters of 5 or more red fruits with yellow stripes on productive plants.  Sweet and flavorful. 

Georgia Streak  $3.00 New
90 days - Indeterminate.  Introduced by Southern Exposure Seed Exchange in 1990.  A stunning bicolor beefsteak type;  a study in red and yellow inside and out!  Red becomes more predominant as the fruits ripen to perfection.  Luscious fruits may reach 2 lb!  Flavor is mild and fruity.

Gold Medal  $3.00
85 days - Indeterminate, 1 pound, regular leaf, beefsteak: salad/slicing.  These are among the smoothest bicolored tomatoes we carry.  Lovely, yellow fruit are blushing with rosy red that radiates from the blossom end.  The firm flesh is of superior quality, sweet and mild. The low acid content makes them great for fresh eating. From the late, legendary seed collector, Ben Quisenberry.

Golden Pineapple  $3.00
80 days - Indeterminate, 12 ounce, regular leaf, salad/slicing. Beautiful yellow fruit are brilliantly streaked and splashed in pink. They have superbly sweet, flavorful flesh.

Hillbilly (Flame)  $3.00
80-85 days - Indeterminate, 1-2 pounds., regular leaf, beefsteak.  A huge, bicolor heirloom; brilliant yellow color with red marbling. Very large and with a rich, sweet flavor. Beautiful when sliced; an heirloom believed to be from West Virginia.

Mary Robinson's German Bicolor    $3.00
80-90 days - Indeterminate regular leaf 1/2 to 1 1/2 pounds. Large beefsteak-type fruit, yellow and red blush or stripes, but with much more red than most bicolor types. Sweet and fruity flavor runs the gamut from mild to intense, depending upon where grown perhaps, or upon who's describing it!  Vigorous vines are quite productive, in view of the size of the fruits.

Oaxacan Jewel  $3.00  
80 - 85 days - Indeterminate.  Bicolor fruits from 6 ounces to 1 pound.  Beautiful golden yellow with bright red streaks.  Nicely marbled when cut open.  Robust fruity flavor with just enough acid.  One of our most beautiful varieties offered.

Old German   $3.00
75 days - Indeterminate. Boat-shaped fruits to one pound. Outstanding flavor, very few seeds. Originally obtained from a Virginia Mennonite community, and introduced to the heirloom community about 1985.  Not a heavy producer unless conditions are very favorable but its luscious flavor and beauty commend it to gardeners wishing to try something different and outstanding.

Orange Fleshed Purple Smudge $3.00 New
80 to 90 days - Indeterminate. Novelty tomato grown for its tangerine-colored skin and flesh, accented by true purple on the shoulders. Sligtly flattened and slightly ribbed fruits vary in size throughout the 4- to 10-ounce range. Taste is described as mild and sweet, admittedly just average. But it's the color that makes this variety so spectacular! True purple, similar to the color of a purple eggplant, makes a stunning contrast with the warm orange of the remainder of the fruit. Color develops best in cooler temperatures and under brightest light.

Pineapple  $3.00  Sorry, not available
90 days - Indeterminate, to pounds, regular leaf, beefsteak: slicing/canning  
Very large yellow fruit has red marbling through the flesh and is one of the most beautiful tomatoes we sell. The flavor is very sweet and fruity; good yields!

Plum Tigris   $3.00
 80 days - Indeterminate.  Very unusual plum-shaped fruits sport yellow and red and striping. Productive plants yield quantities of 4 ounce fruit, of a commendable flavor. First sent to the USA by Andrei Baranovski, from Minsk, Belarus. A welcome addition to cool-summer gardens.

Red Zebra  $3.00
80-85 days - Indeterminate, 2½"-3", regular leaf,salad/slicing. A red version of the popular 'Green Zebra'. Fire-engine red fruit are covered with bright green-to-yellow stripes. Sweet and flavorful. Very productive.

Striped Cavern  $3.00
80-85 days - Indeterminate, 3 oz., regular leaf. Good for stuffing. Colorful, red fruit have vibrant yellow stripes. They are stunning! This variety has lobed fruit, hollow like a bell pepper, and thick walls, making it perfect for stuffing. Good-sized fruit are fine-flavored. 

Striped Roman  $3.00 
75-85 days - Indeterminate, 2-6 ounce, regular leaf, slicing. Spectacular and unique, these long, pointed red fruit have wavy orange stripes!   Perfect mid-sized beauty with brilliant color, meaty flesh, and excellent flavor. This variety was developed by John Swenson.

Tigerella  $3.00 
65-75 days - Indeterminate, 2”, regular leaf, slicing/canning. Tasty round fruit are bright red with orange stripes. The tomatoes are quite beautiful. The yields are high even in cool summers, and it starts producing very early. It also has good disease resistance. So smooth and pretty! Originating in England; this is a good greenhouse crop.

Williams Striped  $3.00
90 days - Indeterminate, 1 pound plus, regular leaf, beefsteak: salad/slicing. A favorite at farmers' markets, these fruit have beautiful red and yellow colors, inside and out. A favorite of many who have sampled it. Tolerates hot conditions better than most.

GREEN TOMATOES

Aunt Ruby's German Green  $3.00
80 days - Indeterminate, up to 1 pound plus, regular leaf, beefsteak: slicing/salad. One of the largest green beefsteaks, this tomato is just delicious. Brilliant neon-green flesh that has a strong, sweet, and fruity taste, much tastier than most red tomatoes. A family heirloom from Germany; beautiful.

Emerald Apple  $3.00  New  Sold out
80 days - Indeterminate, regular leaf, slicing. A superb green variety just introduced into this country. Lobed fruits are enormous, some reaching 2 pounds in our trials, and this from a late planting and no especial effort made. Taste was very good as well, sweet yet citrusy, very tomatoey and with a lot of depth and complexity, the more laudable because so many others in our trials tasted bland due to cool ripening conditions. Greens aren't generally a favorite category of ours, but this variety is a pleasing exception.

Emerald Evergreen  $3.00  Sold out
72 days - Indeterminate, 8 ounce, regular leaf, beefsteak: Medium-large fruit that stay "evergreen". This heirloom variety was introduced by Glecklers Seedsmen around 1950. The large plants set heavy yields of these beauties having lovely lime-green color. The flavor is rich and superbly sweet. It’s one of the best. A popular market variety, now being sold in many upscale stores.

Green Grape  $3.00  
80 days - Indeterminate,  1"-1 1/2", regular leaf. This tomato was also bred by Tom Wagner (who also originated Green Zebra) and has become the rage with specialty markets, home gardeners and chefs. The flavor may be even better...rich, sweet and zingy! The fruit are lime-green inside and have chartreuse-yellow skins. They are about the size of a large grape, perfect for salads and snacking. Makes most red cherries taste bland in comparison.

Green Moldovan   $3.00
80 days - Indeterminate, 10 ounce, regular leaf, beefsteak: salad/slicing. Bright lime-green fruit have a tropical taste. This variety has round, flattened beefsteak-type fruit that are beautiful when sliced to reveal their lovely neon colored flesh. A very rare heirloom from Moldova.

Green Pineapple  $3.00 
80 days - Indeterminate, 4-8 ounce, regular leaf  A fine slicing and canning variety, this luscious-tasting fruit has a distinctive pineapple aroma, smooth, sweet with green flesh, and olive/lime-colored skin. This heirloom was preserved by a family in Springfield, Ohio.

Green Sausage   $3.00
74-80 days - Determinate, 4", regular leaf, paste. An outstanding variety.  A  banana-shaped paste tomato that is lime-green and yellow striped when ripe  The flavor is rich, tangy, and sweet. Attractive when mixed with orange, white, yellow, and red striped paste types. Short, bushy plants produce these fruit in abundance.

Green Zebra  $3.00
75 days - Indeterminate, 3 ounce, regular leaf, salad. Beautiful chartreuse with deep lime-green stripes; very attractive. Flesh is bright green and very rich-tasting, sweet, and has a sharp bite to it.  A favorite tomato of chefs, specialty markets, and home gardeners; yield is excellent.  A striking tomato.

Greenwich  $3.00
75-80 days - Indeterminate, 6 ounce, regular leaf, salad/slicing. A unique, flattened tomato with golden skin and delicious green flesh. This productive variety is believed to have originated in Britain in the early 1900's.

Lime Green Salad   $3.00
59-65 days - Determinate, 3 ounce, regular leaf, salad/salsa. This tomato ripens yellow-green with tangy lime-green flesh. The plants are compact and rugose. Beautiful fruit are perfect for spicy salsas or in fresh garden salads. An early variety; suitable for large containers. Developed by Tom Wagner in the 1980's.

Malakhitovaya Shkatulka   $3.00
70 days - Developed at Svetlana Farm in Russia, and a good choice for Northern gardeners in this country as well. The name translates to "Malachite Box," for the charming boxes that are made from that green gemstone which is mined in the Ural Mountains. An early, medium-sized tomato has light-to-olive green flesh that is very flavorful. Good for slicing, but solid enough to use in cooking as well. Yet another reason to rejoice at the end of the Cold War!

Spear's Tennessee Green  $3.00
80 days - Indeterminate, 8-10 ounce, regular leaf, salad/slicing. A wonderful heirloom grown by the Spear family of Tennessee since the 1950's. The round fruit have the taste of tomatoes from Grandma's garden. They make your mouth water just thinking about them. This rare and historic variety deserves a place in every garden and certainly a place on your table.