Black Russian Tomato – How to Grow Black Russian Tomatoes Black Russian Tomato – How to grow Black Russian Tomatoes – Black Russian tomato plants are said to have originated, as the name would suggest, in Russia. However, other than that, there’s very little known about their heritage. It’s a good tomato plant for…
Stupice Tomato – How to Grow
How to Grow Stupice Tomato The Stupice tomato plant, which is an heirloom, originally hails from Czechoslovakia – now the Czech Republic. It’s an indeterminate tomato variety. It’s very early in terms of the fruit maturing. The fruits, which are particularly flavorful and weigh around 3 to 4 ounces each, are borne in clusters…
Cuore Di Bue Tomato – How to Grow
How to Grow Cuore Di Bue Tomato ‘Cuore di Bue’ which literally translates from Italian to English as ‘oxheart’ is named because of its oxheart shape. The Cuore di Bue tomato is an heirloom tomato variety and hails from northern Italy. The fruit is dense and carries few seeds. It cooks nicely to make a…
How to Grow Green Zebra Tomatoes
Green Zebra tomato plants are indeterminate in terms of growth habit. Green Zebra tomatoes are heirlooms. Green Zebra tomatoes have an attractive coloring (green with yellow stripes), a really nice tart flavor (‘zingy’ and spicy), and they are easy to grow. On a per-plant basis, you’ll enjoy a generous yield as well. It’s all…
Mortgage Lifter Tomato – How to Grow
How to Grow Mortgage Lifter Tomato How to Grow Mortgage Lifter Tomato – Some quick Mortgage Lifter tomato Facts: Mortgage Lifter tomato plants are heirlooms. Mortgage Lifter tomatoes are of the beefsteak variety. Is Mortgage Lifter tomato determinate or indeterminate? This tomato has an indeterminate growth habit. Want a large, flavorful,…
How to Grow Amish Paste Tomato Plants – Tomatoes for Sauce
How to Grow Amish Paste Tomato Plants – Tomatoes for Sauce How to Grow Amish Paste Tomato Plants? Amish Paste tomatoes come from Pennsylvanian Amish communities. Amish Paste is an heirloom tomato variety. These tomatoes are recognized for the succulent taste and their thick, juicy texture. Is Amish Paste Tomato determinate or indeterminate? Amish Paste…
Cherokee Purple Tomato – How to Grow
How to Grow Cherokee Purple Tomato Plants Is Cherokee Purple tomato hard to grow? No, not really. In fact, they are among the easiest heirloom tomatoes to grow. Read on for more information about how to succeed with Cherokee Purple tomato. What do Cherokee Purple tomatoes taste like? Cherokee Purple tomatoes have a sweet, rich…
Phoenix Tomato – How to Grow
Phoenix Tomato Plant Growing Notes: Phoenix tomato plants are determinate in growth habit. Phoenix tomato plants are resistant to gray leaf spot, Verticillium and Fusarium wilts, and Alternaria stem canker. The Phoenix tomato is available as an heirloom, cherry, and Roma grape. How to Grow Phoenix Tomato Phoenix tomato plants, and indeed, Phoenix…
What is An Heirloom Tomato? What Does ‘Heirloom Tomato’ Mean?
What’s an heirloom tomato? What Is An Heirloom Tomato? Generally, an heirloom tomato is thought of as a variety of tomato that has been passed down over a number of generations within a family. This is because it has some, or perhaps many, valuable characteristics. Otherwise, no one would care to pass it down. …
How to Grow Aunt Ruby’s German Green Beefsteak Tomato Plants
Just because a tomato is green it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s unripe. The green beefsteak tomato has a unique flavor – a flavor that is tangy, tart, and sweet. Green beefsteak tomatoes pair well with various other flavors and that pairing can result in something rather special ending up on your plate. …