MORNING OWL FARM 2013 TOMATO LIST

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1 MORNING OWL FARM 2013 TOMATO LIST Category: AP All Purpose: Usually medium-sized CA Canning: Good for processing - canning, drying, paste, sauce CH Cherry: Nature s bite-sized candy SA Salad: Smaller tomato, great for salads SL Slicer: Large, sometimes a beefsteak, great for sandwiches D/I: Determinate: usually produces fruit in a short time span Indeterminate: Produces for months maturity: Days from transplant into the garden until first fruit production Color: B Black O Orange P Purple R Red W White Y Yellow MC Multi-colored All seed came from certified organic sources. All seeds are heirloom varieties. Pricing: $3.50 / plant 5 for $15 ($3 / plant when purchasing 5 or more) Save seed!

Ace 55 SL I 75 R Dependable producer of 12-14 oz. red globes with good flavor. Low acid.

1/2-inch, brilliant red, oval, very meaty, and juicy tomatoes with excellent flavor.

Amish Gold SA I 80 Y Cross between Amish Paste & Sungold.

2 Ace 55 SL I 75 R Dependable producer of oz. red globes with good flavor. Low acid. All Meat SA I 78 R These organic tomato seeds produce a vigorous, regular-leaf plant that produces above average crops of 1 x 1 1/2-inch, brilliant red, oval, very meaty, and juicy tomatoes with excellent flavor. Because of slightly thicker skin and pronounced flavor this is great for kababs & salads. Amish Gold SA I 80 Y Cross between Amish Paste & Sungold. Indeterminate, regular-leaf tomato plants that yield HUGE crops of 1 1/2"-2" long, oblong shaped, gorgeous golden tomatoes with sharplypointed end. Fruit has the gold color & flavor of the Sungold, the meatiness of the Amish Paste & delicious sweet/tart tomato flavors that make this a favorite rare tomato variety.

Amy s Sugar Gem CH/CA/ SA I 71 R A sweet flavored cherry with tiny light gold sparkles in the red skin. This plant produces HUGE crops of 2 oz.

A perfect choice as a snacking tomato, salad tomato or for tomato sauces. Sweet! "Candy-on-thevine," not to be missed! Ananas Noir SA/CA I 80 B A.K.A. Black Pineapple tomato.

Sweet/ smokey flavor & high acidity. Makes delicious, rich tomato sauce.

3 Amy s Sugar Gem CH/CA/ SA I 71 R A sweet flavored cherry with tiny light gold sparkles in the red skin. This plant produces HUGE crops of 2 oz., 1 1/2" golf ball sized, red, meaty, juicy tomatoes that have a small core and delicious sweet, wellbalanced flavors. A perfect choice as a snacking tomato, salad tomato or for tomato sauces. Sweet! "Candy-on-thevine," not to be missed! Ananas Noir SA/CA I 80 B A.K.A. Black Pineapple tomato. Belgian tomato yields big, round, dark-purple, fruit with green shoulders. Interior is a mix of pink, red, green & yellow. Sweet/ smokey flavor & high acidity. Makes delicious, rich tomato sauce. Angora Super Sweet Cherry CH I 73 R Plant yields an abundance of 1- inch, red, super-sweet cherry tomatoes that also have a slight silvery fuzz on them which causes the red to appear less than red. A spectacular novelty tomato. This is great selection for a patio garden.

4 Anna Russian SA/SL I 70 R An heirloom oxheart variety! An excellent, gorgeous tomato. Early maturing for a heartshaped tomato, the large, visually beautiful, pink-red fruit normally weighs about 1 pound. Superb rich oldfashioned, tomatoey flavors with lots of juice. Aunt Ginny s Purple SL I 79 P Productive producer of big, 1 lb, deep-pink, juicy fruit with little cracking. Considered among the best heirloom tomatoes. An American favorite. Aunt Ruby s German Green SL I 79 G Heirloom beefsteak slightly flattened, 1 lb. fruit ripens to a pale greenish-yellow with a slight pink blush. Fruity sweet & slightly spicy taste.

Aussie SL I 85 B Dependable, red heirloom, yielding picture-perfect, copious amounts of 1-2 lb. glossy-red, meaty, fluted, beefsteaks.

Azoychka SL/CA I 70 Y A Morning Owl favorite! Very productive Russian heirloom.

, slightly flattened oblate, meaty, yellow/orange tomatoes with a luscious sweet citrusy flavor.

5 Aussie SL I 85 B Dependable, red heirloom, yielding picture-perfect, copious amounts of 1-2 lb. glossy-red, meaty, fluted, beefsteaks. Loaded with delicious, bold, rich, and complex flavors. Great disease resistance. Good show tomato - one to impress your friends with. Azoychka SL/CA I 70 Y A Morning Owl favorite! Very productive Russian heirloom. Produces abundant (as much as tomatoes per plant) smooth, 3-inch, oz., slightly flattened oblate, meaty, yellow/orange tomatoes with a luscious sweet citrusy flavor. Unlike most yellow tomatoes this variety has a good acidic balance to its fruity sweetness resulting in lots of robust, complex flavors. Great for salads, sliced into a sandwich, cooking in sauces or canning. Basinga SL I 80 Y Heirloom mid-season variety with medium yields of large, 4- inch pale lemon-yellow globes. Mild, sweet flavor. Dr. Sheldon Cooper s favorite tomato.

Beam s Yellow Pear CH I 71 Y Huge, bushy plants yield very large quantities of 1 oz.

A beautiful salad or snackin' tomato. If you are growing several colors of cherry tomatoes include this one. A great tomato choice for a patio or planter garden.

Big flavor and perfect for growing in baskets or containers. Beefsteak SL/AP I 85 R (AKA Red Ponderosa or Crimson Cushion) The original heirloom "Beefsteak.

6 Beam s Yellow Pear CH I 71 Y Huge, bushy plants yield very large quantities of 1 oz., 1 1/2- inch, bright yellow, pearshaped cherry tomatoes that will give fruit until frost. The tomatoes are zesty sweet and delicious. A beautiful salad or snackin' tomato. If you are growing several colors of cherry tomatoes include this one. A great tomato choice for a patio or planter garden. Beaver Lodge Slicer SL D 55 R Early maturing variety. Compact plants loaded with 2" smooth, red, round fruit. Big flavor and perfect for growing in baskets or containers. Beefsteak SL/AP I 85 R (AKA Red Ponderosa or Crimson Cushion) The original heirloom "Beefsteak. An old favorite due to excellent productivity and taste. Produces lush, thick, indeterminate, regular-leaf, plants that yield 4 to 5-inch, slightly ribbed, bright-red tomatoes that have spectacularly delicious, sweet flavors. This tomato's ideal for eating fresh or cooking, for slicing into sandwiches, using in salads or for canning!

Bisignano SL I 80 R Large Italian 3-4", heart-shaped fruit with sparse foliage. Occasional globe shapes. Great flavor. Black Cherry CH I 64 B Black Ethiopian SL I 81 B A Morning Owl favorite.

Fruits are irresistibly delicious with sweet, rich, complex, full tomato flavors that burst in your mouth, characteristic of the best flavorful black tomatoes.

7 Bisignano SL I 80 R Large Italian 3-4", heart-shaped fruit with sparse foliage. Occasional globe shapes. Great flavor. Black Cherry CH I 64 B Black Ethiopian SL I 81 B A Morning Owl favorite. The only truly black cherry tomato. Large, sprawling, regular-leaf, vigorous tomato plants that yield abundant crops in huge clusters of 1", round, deep purple, mahogany-brown cherry tomatoes. Fruits are irresistibly delicious with sweet, rich, complex, full tomato flavors that burst in your mouth, characteristic of the best flavorful black tomatoes. Beautiful to mix with other colored cherry tomatoes. Unique tomato variety. A favorite Russian heirloom tomato. Produce vigorous, regular-leaf tomato plants that yield copious amounts of redmahogany-bronze, 5-oz., plum-shaped fruit. Exceptional, rich, fruity, tangy taste.

Black From Tula SL I 75 B Russian heirloom from, you guessed it: Tula.

Deliciously outstanding, rich, slightly salty, smoky-fruit flavor. A truly wonderful black tomato. Black Krim SL I 75 B A Morning Owl favorite!

This rare, and outstanding tomato yields 3-4" slightly flattened dark-red (mahoganycolored) slightly maroon, beefsteak tomatoes with deep green shoulders.

8 Black From Tula SL I 75 B Russian heirloom from, you guessed it: Tula. Largest of the black tomatoes with 3-4", slightly flattened, oblate, dark brown to purple fruit with deep green shoulders. Deliciously outstanding, rich, slightly salty, smoky-fruit flavor. A truly wonderful black tomato. Black Krim SL I 75 B A Morning Owl favorite! (AKA Black Crimson and Black Crim) Originally from the Isle of Krim on the Black Sea in the former Soviet Union. This rare, and outstanding tomato yields 3-4" slightly flattened dark-red (mahoganycolored) slightly maroon, beefsteak tomatoes with deep green shoulders. Green gel around seeds. Fantastic, intense, slightly salty taste. One of the best slicing tomatoes. Black Plum CH/CA I 82 B A Russian variety that produces a long and steady crop of 2- inch elongated, plum-shaped fruits colored a beautiful deepmahogany with dusky-green shoulders. Fruit resembles a small paste tomato but with thinner walls. Unique sweet tangy flavor. Great cherry for canning!

Black Prince SA/CA I 70 B Originally from Siberia. Until recently considered a rare variety in the US. Said to have considerable health benefits beyond the presence of lycopene.

Perfect for patio gardens. Perfect for eating fresh, and in cooking in tomato sauce or other culinary wonders. Blondkopfchen CH I 75 Y German heirloom. The name means "little blonde girl".

9 Black Prince SA/CA I 70 B Originally from Siberia. Until recently considered a rare variety in the US. Said to have considerable health benefits beyond the presence of lycopene. These deep garnet round, 2-inch (2-3 oz.) tomatoes are full of juice and incredibly rich fruity flavors.chefs rave about for its rich flavors. The small fruits contain deep rich colors on the inside. Perfect for patio gardens. Perfect for eating fresh, and in cooking in tomato sauce or other culinary wonders. Blondkopfchen CH I 75 Y German heirloom. The name means "little blonde girl". Plants yield a phenomenal amount of 1/2, grape-sized brilliant yellow/gold cherry tomatoes in clusters of Deliciously sweet with a slight citrusy tart finish. One of the BEST TASTING cherries that won t crack and is disease resistant. Bloody Butcher CH/SA I 55 R A sensational and very popular, early producing tomato variety. Produce vigorous plants that yield copious amounts of 2", 4 oz, fruits that are deep-red color, inside and out. Five to nine fruits per cluster with a rich flavor. Plants produce well until frost. A good canning tomato.

Brandywine-Heirloom SL I 80 R The first heirloom to achieve "cult status," a pink, potatoleaf, Amish variety from the 1880 s.

It is legendary for its exceptionally rich, succulent tomato flavor.

Brandywine Yellow SL I 90 Y Brandywine Yellow (Platfoot Strain) is considered the original and best tasting yellow Brandywine.

10 Brandywine-Heirloom SL I 80 R The first heirloom to achieve "cult status," a pink, potatoleaf, Amish variety from the 1880 s. In years of tomato tastings for chefs and tomato lovers, the Brandywine has always placed as one of the top three favorites. It is legendary for its exceptionally rich, succulent tomato flavor. Fruits are reddish-pink, with light, creamy flesh that average 12 ounces but can grow to 2 pounds. Brandywine Yellow SL I 90 Y Brandywine Yellow (Platfoot Strain) is considered the original and best tasting yellow Brandywine. It produces big, potato-leaf plants that yield large amounts of 1 lb., 3-4- inch, gold, round, flattened, ribbed beefsteak with delicious, sweet flavors balanced with a slight tartness. Cherokee Purple SL I 80 P Heirloom cultivated by the Cherokee people. Produces loads of dusky purple 1 lb. beefsteak fruit with deep red color to the interior and dark shoulders. Rich, complex, sweet flavor.

Chocolate Stripes SA/SL I 79 B A Morning Owl favorite!

Fruits have delicious, complex, rich, sweet, earthy tomato flavors. Produces well into the autumn. A great sandwich tomato and salad tomato.

the Arts). 6 oz., red and yellow striped slicer with great flavor. Cosmonaut Volkov SL I 72 R A Morning Owl favorite.

11 Chocolate Stripes SA/SL I 79 B A Morning Owl favorite! Large, regular-leaf tomato plants that yield a plentiful crop of 3-4 inch, mahogany colored with dark, olive green-striping. Fruits have delicious, complex, rich, sweet, earthy tomato flavors. Produces well into the autumn. A great sandwich tomato and salad tomato. Copia SL I 85 Bi- Color ed a cross between green Zebra and Marvel Stripe, named in honor of COPIA (the American Center of Food, Wine and the Arts). 6 oz., red and yellow striped slicer with great flavor. Cosmonaut Volkov SL I 72 R A Morning Owl favorite. Superb home garden variety. Always sublime, awesomely named Cosmonaut Volkov delivers the true tomato taste. And it is early, usually ripening quantities of deep red slightly flattened 8 12 oz. globes at the beginning of August. Did we mention the awesome name?

Costoluto Genovese AP I 78 R Italian, heat-loving, heirloom tomato.

Meaty, full-flavored, slightly tart, and delicious.

12 Costoluto Genovese AP I 78 R Italian, heat-loving, heirloom tomato. Large, deep-red fruits have a singularly fluted profile, are deeply ridged, and heavily lobed. Meaty, full-flavored, slightly tart, and delicious. Because of its scalloped edges, perfect for use in an arrangement of different colored sliced tomatoes. Makes a rich and pungent pasta sauce. Early Annie SA/CA D 60 R A short heirloom variety that produces 3-inch, round, meaty fruits with few seeds. Particularly good for canning. Fruit sets all at once. Ella s Pink Plum CA I 72 R Short indeterminate plant producing an abundance of 2" jade-pink colored, plum-shaped fruit. Juicy with few seeds and very good (happy) flavors.

Eva Perple Ball SL I 70 Purpl e- Black A vigorous, 1800 s heirloom tomato from the Black Forest region of Germany.

Purple tomatoes are generally rich in flavor and very popular among tomato gardeners. A good hot weather tomato variety.

Fred Limbaugh SL I 78 R Not to be confused with another boisterous, round, red-faced personality of the same last name.

13 Eva Perple Ball SL I 70 Purpl e- Black A vigorous, 1800 s heirloom tomato from the Black Forest region of Germany. Delicious, round, 2 to 3-inch, blemishfree, pink-purple fruits. A big producer for me. Purple tomatoes are generally rich in flavor and very popular among tomato gardeners. A good hot weather tomato variety. Evergreen SL/SA I 75 G Medium-size, great green slicer/salad tomato with mild acidity. One of the best tasting greens. Fred Limbaugh SL I 78 R Not to be confused with another boisterous, round, red-faced personality of the same last name. Fred Limbaugh yields large amounts of beautiful, 1-2 pound, slightly-flattened, slightly-fluted, pink beefsteak tomatoes, with exceptional, complex, fruity sweet flavors, perfectly balanced with just the right amount of acidity to make for that old-fashioned tomato taste. A perfect choice for slicing for sandwiches, tomato salads or cooking into great culinary dishes.

Ghost Cherry CH I 75 W A Morning Owl favorite. Prolific large, 1-1 1/2", white cherry tomato.

Glacier SA D 65 R An early, short-season, openpollinated, potato-leaf variety that flowers when it is

Gold Medal SL I 85 Bi- Color ed Wonderful, 1-1/2 lb.

14 Ghost Cherry CH I 75 W A Morning Owl favorite. Prolific large, 1-1 1/2", white cherry tomato. Very sweet, full, complex flavor. Scary good! Glacier SA D 65 R An early, short-season, openpollinated, potato-leaf variety that flowers when it is only 4- inches tall then sets loads of very flavorful 2 to 3-ounce, round, red tomatoes. Good flavor. Gold Medal SL I 85 Bi- Color ed Wonderful, 1-1/2 lb., yellow and red bi-color beefsteak tomato with pink marbeling in blossom end, thin skin and luscious sweet, well-balanced flavors. Harvested ripe fruit lasted for a couple of weeks before showing signs loosing it's beauty.

Gold Nugget CH I 55 G Extra-early determinate. Prolific amounts of golden, 1 oval cherry tomatoes.

Great White SL I 85 W A large white beefsteak heirloom with a wonderfully sweet, almost melon-like flavor.

There are two strains of Doctors; this frosted one is the sweeter of the two.

15 Gold Nugget CH I 55 G Extra-early determinate. Prolific amounts of golden, 1 oval cherry tomatoes. Deliciously sweet with a tart finish. One of the best damn things you ll ever eat. Great White SL I 85 W A large white beefsteak heirloom with a wonderfully sweet, almost melon-like flavor. Green Doctor s Frosted Cherry CH I 67 G It is a low acid, very sweet, mighty delicious green cherry. There are two strains of Doctors; this frosted one is the sweeter of the two. Fruits green with a silver frost, blush gold when ripe. Oval fruits 3/4" wide and 1-1/4" long average 19g, wonderful additions to a cherry tomato mix. Makes great salsa verde; just add lime. Large 5' rambling plants are prolific producers and resisted EB all season.

Green Zebra SL I 75 B A Morning Owl favorite. An unusual and exquisite green tomato.

The flesh is lime-emerald in color that has an invigorating lemon-lime flavor.

A long season, super paste or canner or good eaten raw in the garden. Honey Bunch CH I 45 R One of our two hybrids.

16 Green Zebra SL I 75 B A Morning Owl favorite. An unusual and exquisite green tomato. The 2-inch round fruit ripens to a yellow-gold with dark-green zebra-like stripes. The flesh is lime-emerald in color that has an invigorating lemon-lime flavor. Heidi CA I 75 A prolific tomato from Africa that bears 2-1/2-inch, pearshaped, bright-red fruit with rich tomato flavor. A long season, super paste or canner or good eaten raw in the garden. Honey Bunch CH I 45 R One of our two hybrids. A luscious grape tomato is its over-the-top sweetness with a honeyed nuance that could be habit-forming. Great texture of these bright red 10 14g 1x1-1/2" fruits, the size of cherries, but the shape of grapes. And they are oh so early!

Ildi aka Yellow Grape CH I 55 Y A Morning Owl Favorite. One of the earliest, highest-yielding grape tomato. 6-ft.

These yummy tomatoes usually produce till frost. A great cherry tomato choice for serving in salads or snacking off the vine, like eating candy.

Typically a 'cat's eye' star of yellow on one end of fruit. The delicious sweet taste is rich and fruity.

17 Ildi aka Yellow Grape CH I 55 Y A Morning Owl Favorite. One of the earliest, highest-yielding grape tomato. 6-ft., indeterminate, regular-leaf, vigorous, plants yield HUGE amounts of 1-inch, SWEET, bright-yellow, oval (with occasional pear-shaped fruits). These yummy tomatoes usually produce till frost. A great cherry tomato choice for serving in salads or snacking off the vine, like eating candy. Isis Candy CH I 67 R This tomato produces a delightful, 1-inch round, yellow with red tinge and marbling. Gold flesh. Typically a 'cat's eye' star of yellow on one end of fruit. The delicious sweet taste is rich and fruity. Jaune Flamme SA/CA I 70 Yello w- Orang e (aka Flamme) Extremely prolific French heirloom tomato that bears in clusters of 6, beautiful, 1 1/2-inch, round, golf-ball sized tomatoes that are persimmon-orange colored inside and out. A delicious fullbodied tomato flavor that literally bursts in your mouth. Very decorative. Makes a great flavored sauce.

Julia Child SL/CA R Produces lots of 4-inch, deeppink, lightly-fluted, beefsteak fruits that have the kind of robust tomatoey flavors and firm, juicy

June Pink SA/CA I 65 Pink Deep rose-pink color and longer period of production.

This one has visual appeal and sweet/ tart flavors. Produces well until frost and appears to have good disease resistance. A good salad and canning tomato.

18 Julia Child SL/CA R Produces lots of 4-inch, deeppink, lightly-fluted, beefsteak fruits that have the kind of robust tomatoey flavors and firm, juicy flesh that invites tomato feasting and seedsaving. A good choice for cooking, eating fresh or canning. June Pink SA/CA I 65 Pink Deep rose-pink color and longer period of production. Indeterminate, regular-leaf plants yield clusters of 4-6 beautiful, uniformly round, rose-pink tomatoes. This one has visual appeal and sweet/ tart flavors. Produces well until frost and appears to have good disease resistance. A good salad and canning tomato. Lahman Pink SL/CA I 80 Pink a.k.a. Grace Lahman's Pink. Big, regular-leaf plants that yield tremendous amounts of oz, blemish-free, smooth, meaty and juicy, pink tomatoes that are richly sweet with a clean slightly acidic finish in the mouth. This tomato bears heavily until frost. Great tomato for slicing fresh or canning whole.

Lemon Drop Cherry CH I 80 Yello w- Green Voted best tasting cherry at the 2012 Boise Tomato

the US. Produces 1-16 oz., 4-5", light-yellow beefsteak.

19 Lemon Drop Cherry CH I 80 Yello w- Green Voted best tasting cherry at the 2012 Boise Tomato Tasting. Heavy sets of ½-¾" translucent yellow-green cherry tomatoes. Refreshing tart-sweet flavor. Lemony (aka Limmony) SL I 85 Y Limmony is one of the first Russian varieties popularized in the US. Produces 1-16 oz., 4-5", light-yellow beefsteak. Unlike most yellows this one is loaded with lots of luscious, big sweet tangy flavors. Marvel Striped SL I 95 Bi- Color ed Largest of the bi-colored tomatoes. May get over 4- inches and 2 pounds. Sweet, mild fruity flavors.

Moonglow SL I 85 Yello w- Orang e Voted BEST tomato at the 2012 Boise Tomato Tasting. Heavy yields of beautiful, 6-8 oz., 2", blunt-pointed globes.

Moonglow is considered, by many tomato lovers, the tomato with the best texture and flavor of any yellow-gold tomato. Long shelf-life and delicious taste.

This heirloom yields an abundance of deep red, 4-6 oz., smooth, cold-tolerant, round and slightly flattened fruits with a luscious, rich taste.

20 Moonglow SL I 85 Yello w- Orang e Voted BEST tomato at the 2012 Boise Tomato Tasting. Heavy yields of beautiful, 6-8 oz., 2", blunt-pointed globes. A brilliant, warm-orange slicer with great flavor. A real winner and one of the best, round, gold tomatoes. Moonglow is considered, by many tomato lovers, the tomato with the best texture and flavor of any yellow-gold tomato. Long shelf-life and delicious taste. Perfect to spark up tomato salads or to include in culinary creations. Moskovich SA D 60 R A wonderful, extra-early tomato. This heirloom yields an abundance of deep red, 4-6 oz., smooth, cold-tolerant, round and slightly flattened fruits with a luscious, rich taste. Semi-determinate Nikolayev Yellow Cherry CH I 70 Y Rare Russian cherry tomato that bursts with so much flavor you will feel addicted to snacking right off the vine (we do!). Produces huge amounts of 3/4-inch, bright-yellow cherry tomatoes. Semi-indeterminate

Orange Beefsteak SL I 79 Yello w- Orang e Heavy producing variety of 4" fruit with yellow-golden

, heart-shaped fruit, yellow-orange with a pink blush, very meaty with a red center.

Peacevine Cherry CH I 75 R So named because of the high amino acid content which has a calming

21 Orange Beefsteak SL I 79 Yello w- Orang e Heavy producing variety of 4" fruit with yellow-golden color and mild, sweet flavor. Orange Russian SL I 83 Bi- Color ed 1 to 2 lb., heart-shaped fruit, yellow-orange with a pink blush, very meaty with a red center. Flavor is well balanced, big and fantastic. Peacevine Cherry CH I 75 R So named because of the high amino acid content which has a calming effect on the body. According to Seeds of Change, this indeterminate variety had "the highest Vitamin C content in a cherry tomato among 30 varieties analyzed by Rutgers University."

Porter Improved (aka Porter s Pride) SL I 69 R Highly productive, yield nice 2-3-inch, 3-4 oz globes.

Purple Calabash SL I 85 P A beautiful, drought tolerant variety producing small to medium (2 1/2 to 3-inch), flat, deeply

A real winner!! Purple Russian AP I 76 Purpl e- Black A Russian heirloom tomato from the Ukraine.

22 Porter Improved (aka Porter s Pride) SL I 69 R Highly productive, yield nice 2-3-inch, 3-4 oz globes. Loves high heat and low humidity. Can you say, Idaho? Purple Calabash SL I 85 P A beautiful, drought tolerant variety producing small to medium (2 1/2 to 3-inch), flat, deeply ruffled, chocolate-brown to deep-purple fruit. Intensely rich, almost wine-like flavor. Crack resistant and stores well. A real winner!! Purple Russian AP I 76 Purpl e- Black A Russian heirloom tomato from the Ukraine. Regular leafed plant produces huge amounts of purple-red, 6 oz., oblong, (plum-shaped to eggshaped) tomatoes with a blemish-free skin excellent sweet flavor. A perfect tomato for enjoying in salads, for making tomato sauce or salsa, or canning.

Roma CA D 70 R The standard bearer roma. Gotta love this solid, tasty, standby.

Rose de Berne SL I 75 R Dark rose-pink hue and wellloved heirloom flavor that is not too tart,

Soft-skinned, but not overly fragile and holds up well against cracking.

23 Roma CA D 70 R The standard bearer roma. Gotta love this solid, tasty, standby. Best for canning, saucing, and pasting. Rose de Berne SL I 75 R Dark rose-pink hue and wellloved heirloom flavor that is not too tart, nor too sweet. Round fruits are 4-8 oz with meaty flesh perfect for slicing. Soft-skinned, but not overly fragile and holds up well against cracking. Rutgers Improved SA/CA D 78 R Plants are short, bushy, compact and determinate yielding 7 oz., dark-red tomatoes with thick walls that are loaded with delicious flavors. Excellent tomato for canning. Disease Resistant.

San Marzano Redorta CA I 78 R Morning Owl s favorite canner! Named for a mountain, Pizzo Redorta in Bergamo, Italy.

Good enough to eat off the vine with the bonus of ending up with more tomato paste per plant. Yum!

, bright-red, round, juicy fruit that is surprisingly flavorful for a cooler ripening variety. I recommend this for those who just can t wait!

24 San Marzano Redorta CA I 78 R Morning Owl s favorite canner! Named for a mountain, Pizzo Redorta in Bergamo, Italy. This is our favorite Italian paste tomato. A good-sized tomato (8 oz., 4-inch) with better taste than it s cousin, San Marzano. Good enough to eat off the vine with the bonus of ending up with more tomato paste per plant. Yum! Siberian Red SA D 62 R Great Russian tomato perfect for cooler/shorter growing regions. Sturdy plant produces abundant clusters of 4-oz., bright-red, round, juicy fruit that is surprisingly flavorful for a cooler ripening variety. I recommend this for those who just can t wait! Siletz SL D 55 R A Morning Owl favorite for early-ripening slicers. Great for early peak yields, setting fruit even when it s cold. The earliest true slicer, fullflavored, large fruit (8-10 oz). Resistant to disease and cracking.

Sophie s Choice SA D 55 R Considered to be the "best choice" for an extra early tomato.

fruit is a redorange outside and deep red inside. Stupice SA I 60 R Pronounced: stew-pea-chay.

red fruit. One of our consistently earliest tomatoes that tastes great, produces like cray-zay.

25 Sophie s Choice SA D 55 R Considered to be the "best choice" for an extra early tomato. Strong disease resistant short determinate (24") produces an abundance of 8 to 10 oz. globes. fruit is a redorange outside and deep red inside. Stupice SA I 60 R Pronounced: stew-pea-chay. From Czechoslovakia is a coldtolerant tomato that bears an abundance of very sweet, flavorful 2 to 3-inch, deep red fruit. One of our consistently earliest tomatoes that tastes great, produces like cray-zay. Sungold CH I 70 R You win! We re growing it again. It s a common one, so we moved on to other oddballs, but it s so damn tasty, you demanded we bring it back. And we have! One of our two hybrids.

Super Sioux AP D 71 R Perfect variety for hot and dry climates.

Good acid makes it even a better variety for canning. Semi-determinate Super Snow White CH I 75 W Sweet, 2 oz.

Sweetie CH I 65 R The name says it all: supersweet red cherry tomato with high sugar content - eaten right off

26 Super Sioux AP D 71 R Perfect variety for hot and dry climates. Produces big sets of crack-free, thick-skinned, round, red fruit. Good tasting on the tart side. Good acid makes it even a better variety for canning. Semi-determinate Super Snow White CH I 75 W Sweet, 2 oz., ivory fruit, that ripens to the size of ping pong balls. Cut in half to expose a beautiful interior. Sweetie CH I 65 R The name says it all: supersweet red cherry tomato with high sugar content - eaten right off the vine! Sets masses of round cherries in long clusters prolific through summer. Firm texture similar to grape tomatoes. Ideal for eating fresh or canning, in salads or relishes.

Tiffen Mennonite SL I 85 P Tiffen has many similarities to the more famous Brandywine potato-leaf foliage, pink skin, and rich, rich old-fashioned tomato taste that has twice

this determinate, regular-leaf, miniature plant gets to 12" high and yields small braids of 3/4" red, round, cherry tomatoes.

Fruit is juicy and has very good sweet/tart tomato flavors. An early season variety (50 days) for those who choose to harvest tomatoes as early as possible.

27 Tiffen Mennonite SL I 85 P Tiffen has many similarities to the more famous Brandywine potato-leaf foliage, pink skin, and rich, rich old-fashioned tomato taste that has twice drawn raves at staff tastings. The large rough oblate beefsteak fruits (avg. 15 oz.) are a tad bigger and later than Brandywine. Tiny Tim CH D 50 R A true dwarf tomato plant.this determinate, regular-leaf, miniature plant gets to 12" high and yields small braids of 3/4" red, round, cherry tomatoes. This is a perfect tomato for gardeners who wish to grow tomatoes in pots any time of the year inside the house or in limited space gardens outside. Fruit is juicy and has very good sweet/tart tomato flavors. An early season variety (50 days) for those who choose to harvest tomatoes as early as possible. WinsAll SL I 80 Pink A disease resistant heirloom named in 1925, in a contest for a name. Slightly flattened, beautiful, blemish-free, rosepink fruits, 1 to 2-pounds with firm flesh and lots of delicious juice. Outstanding true tomatoey flavor, intense, balanced and sweet.

cooking, canning & salads. Yoder s Yellow German AP I 79 G From Mrs.

28 Wisconsin 55 SA/CA I 78 R A great all purpose tomato. Highly productive, uniform size (4-8 oz), strong skin and wonderful flavor make this ideal for cooking, canning & salads. Yoder s Yellow German AP I 79 G From Mrs. Yoder s Amish family for more than 50 years. Yields oz., gold (not yellow), round, beefsteak tomatoes with good acidic flavor. Great as a canning tomato or salads.

MORNING OWL FARM 2013 TOMATO LIST

MORNING OWL FARM 2013 TOMATO LIST Category: AP All Purpose: Usually medium-sized CA Canning: Good for processing - canning, drying, paste, sauce CH Cherry: Nature s bite-sized candy SA Salad: Smaller tomato,